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SIA Security Guard Course
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Build the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to begin a professional career in security. Our structured Security Guard training is designed for learners who want a clear route into the private security industry.
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£300Course Fee
4 Days
SIA Security Guard Training 2026
About the course
What Is the SIA Security Guard Course?
The SIA Security Guard Course is a four-day training programme designed to provide learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to work professionally in the UK private security industry.
Training covers
- Roles and responsibilities of a security guard
- Access control
- Patrol procedures
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Conflict management
- Incident response
- Emergency awareness
Learners also develop an understanding of professional conduct and workplace safety.
The course helps learners prepare for the required assessments
and understand the standards expected of a professional security
guard. After successfully completing the required training and
assessments, learners can apply for an SIA licence, subject to
meeting the licensing requirements.
Book Security Guard Course £300
Professional Security Guard & First Aid Training
Advance your security career
Security Guard Refresher & First Aid
Stay prepared, refresh your security knowledge, and understand the first-aid training requirements relevant to your security role.
Whether you're renewing your existing Security Guard licence or checking your refresher requirements, our training team can help you understand the right next step.
- Understand security licence renewal requirements
- Check applicable refresher training options
- Get guidance on relevant first-aid requirements
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SIA Security Guard Course + First Aid Training
£300Course + First Aid
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Important: always check the role requirements and licence conditions before accepting security work.
Course Fit
Who Is the Security Guard Course For?
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This course is suited to adults looking to enter private security roles such as guarding, site security, retail security and other security officer positions.
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No previous security experience is required for many entry-level pathways. Learners should meet the applicable age and right-to-work requirements.
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It can also suit people already working around security environments who want formal training for a new or expanded role.
What Does a Security Guard Do?
The duties of an SIA Security Guard in a security role can vary depending on their job role and the specific requirements of their employer. However, some common duties of an SIA Security Guard may include:
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Providing a visible security presence
Security guards are often required to patrol an area or stand guard at a particular location to deter crime and provide reassurance to the public.
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Monitoring CCTV and alarms
Security guards may be responsible for monitoring CCTV systems and alarm systems to detect and respond to potential security threats.
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Conducting searches
Security guards may need to conduct searches of people or vehicles entering premises to ensure that prohibited items are not brought in.
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Responding to incidents
In the event of an incident, such as a fire or a security breach, security guards are expected to respond quickly and effectively to minimize harm and prevent further damage.
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Providing customer service
Security guards may be required to interact with members of the public and provide assistance or information when necessary.
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Writing reports
Security guards are often required to write reports detailing any incidents or observations during their shifts.
Course Content
What You Will Learn
- Know the main characteristics and purposes of the Private Security Industry
- Understand legislation as it applies to a security operative
- Understand arrest procedures relevant to security operatives
- Understand the importance of safe working practices
- Understand fire procedures in the workplace
- Understand emergencies and the importance of emergency procedures
- Understand how to communicate effectively as a security operative
- Understand record keeping relevant to the role of the security operative
- Understand terror threats and the role of the security operative in the event of a threat
- Understand how to keep vulnerable people safe
- Understand good practice for post incident management
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of security officers
- Understand the control of access and egress.
- Know the different types of electronic and physical protection systems in the security environment.
- Know how to minimise risk to personal safety at work.
- Understand drug-misuse legislation, issues and procedures relevant to the role of a security officer.
- Know how to conduct effective search procedures.
- Understand how to patrol designated areas safely.
- Understand the principles of conflict management appropriate to the role
- Understand how to recognise, assess and reduce risk in conflict situations
- Understand the use of problem-solving techniques when resolving conflict
- Be able to communicate to deescalate conflict
Course Information
The Security Guard course at a glance
The key facts to know before you book.
Training Format
Classroom + practical
Taught face to face with scenarios, discussion and supervised practical sessions.
Eligibility
Beginners welcome
No previous experience needed. You must be 18+ with the right to work in the UK.
Assessment
Written + practical
A multiple-choice examination and a practical test as part of the course.
Certification
SIA-recognised qualification
Awarded on passing, and used to support your SIA licence application.
Course Fee
£300
The SIA licence fee is paid separately to the SIA when you apply.
Eligibility & Requirements
Who can join the course
The Security Guard course is an entry-level qualification, so you can start without security experience.
Entry requirements
- Aged 18 or over to apply for the licence
- Legal right to work in the UK
- Original ID documents on the day
- Enough English to follow training and assessment
Supporting requirements
- Emergency First Aid certificate (required for licence applications)
- ACT counter-terrorism e-learning, see our ACT guide
- Tell us about any health condition when you book
Training Structure
How the four days are organised
Three units, taught in a classroom with practical sessions.
Unit 1
Industry principles
Law, safe working, emergencies, communication, record keeping, terror threats and vulnerable people.
Unit 2
Security officer role
Access control, protection systems, personal safety, drugs awareness, searching and patrolling.
Unit 3
Conflict management
Recognising and reducing risk, problem solving and de-escalation communication.
Assessment & Certification
From exam room to licence
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Sit your assessments
A written multiple-choice paper and a practical test as part of the course.
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Receive your results
Results are issued by the awarding body after the course. Timings are confirmed on the day.
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Get your certificate
Your qualification certificate follows once results are issued.
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Apply to the SIA
Apply online for your licence, normally valid for three years. See our Get Licensed guide.
Career Opportunities
Where a Security Guard licence can take you
A licence opens doors across many industries. Note that guarding licences do not cover door supervision at licensed venues.
Retail security
Corporate sites
Hospitals and healthcare
Construction sites
Warehouses and logistics
Shopping centres
Education and campuses
Events (non-door roles)
Residential and property security
Already licensed? Keep working by booking your Security Guard refresher in good time. Want door work too? See the Door Supervisor course.
Why Choose SGS
Training built around your first job
Straightforward teaching and support from enquiry to licence.
Practical teaching
Learn by doing
Searching, patrolling and conflict scenarios are practised, not just explained on slides.
Trainers who know the work
Real-world examples
Our instructors bring on-the-job experience to every unit.
Exam-ready preparation
No surprises
You learn how the written paper and practical test work, with time to practise.
Licence guidance
From course to card
We explain ACT, first aid and your SIA application so you can move quickly.
Flexible venues and dates
Weekly starts
Choose a London location and start date that fits around your life.
Friendly, honest advice
Real people
Talk to a training advisor before you book and get clear answers on costs and requirements.
Have Any Questions?
Security Guard Course FAQs
This Security Guard course is for individuals who want to work as a licenced security guard.
You book and pay using your credit card or debit card securely online or over the phone. You can also pay via bank transfer. Please contact us if you would like to make the payment via bank transfer.
You can find and book the nearest course online using our course finder or by calling us on 02080504108
If you have any health conditions or sapecific needs that could impact your course experience, please let us know 15 working days before Booking Course. This will enable us to offer appropriate guidance and arrange any additional support needed to ensure a safe, comfortable, and positive learning environment.
Your well-being is our priority, and we’re here to support your success.
The minimum age requirement is 18.
Results are published online within 10-14 working days after your examination date. You will be notified by SMS and email when they are ready to view – in the rare case your results are delayed, we will always keep you informed.
Certificates are usually dispatched 7 days after successful course completion. Please contact us – if it has been over 14 days so we can verify your address and arrange for a replacement.
Please note, you don’t need a certificate to apply for your SIA Licence.
It is a regulatory requirement to do an identity check for all security-related qualifications. Therefore, candidates who are attending Licence linked course are requested to provide the following upon arrival;
- Two passport size photos
- Original passport of any nationality or UK photo Drivers Licence
- Two forms of address proof (originals)
Please see the joining instructions as a range of other documents can be accepted.
Note: You will not be able to sit the exam if you do not have the correct ID Documents. (Government Requirement)
Check your SPAM folder, emails can occasionally land in there.
If you don’t find the email in your SPAM, we may have a wrong email address for you. Please contact us, so we can verify your email address and re-send you the booking confirmation email.
We hate it when training providers have to cancel a course – but it can happen for reasons outside our control. If your course is cancelled – we will offer you an alternate date, if that date is not suitable, we will offer you an instant refund.
The course fee does not include the licence fee. The licence application fee of £220 is payable to directly to the SIA when applying for the licence – which is valid for three years.
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