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Jan 4, 2024 · Discover the key steps to become a UK security guard: essential qualifications, training requirements, and SIA Licence details in a quick guide.
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- Qualification for a cash and valuables in transit licence
- Qualification for a close protection licence
- Qualification for a door supervisor licence
- Required qualifications for key holding
- Qualification for a public space surveillance (CCTV) licence
- Qualification for a security guarding licence
- Qualification for a vehicle immobilising licence
Information about licence-linked qualifications, the awarding organisations that offer these qualifications, and how to find an approved training provider.
You must get your training from an approved training provider. These are providers that have been approved by awarding organisations that offer SIA-licence-linked qualifications.
We do not give training ourselves. We do not get any money from training providers’ course fees.
Current qualifications
We accept the following qualifications: Level 2 Award for Working as a Cash and Valuables in Transit Operative within the Private Security Industry, awarded by: Laser Learning Awards National Open College Network (NOCN)
Older qualifications
If you are applying for a cash and valuables in transit licence and you have held it before, we may accept an older qualification. We only do this if it has been less than 3 years since your old licence became inactive. If it has been longer than 3 years since your old licence became inactive, you need to get a new, current qualification before you can apply for a new licence. We accept the following qualifications awarded between 2015 and 2021: Level 2 Award for Working as a Cash and Valuables in Transit Operative within the Private Security Industry, awarded by: Laser Learning Awards NOCN We accept the following qualifications awarded between 2010 and 2015: Level 2 Award in Cash and Valuables in Transit, awarded by: Highfield Qualifications Laser Learning Awards National Open College Network (NOCN) We accept the following qualifications awarded until 2010: Level 2 Award in Cash and Valuables in Transit, awarded by: National Open College Network (NOCN)
Current qualifications
We accept the following qualifications: Level 3 Certificate for Close Protection Operatives Working in the Private Security Industry, awarded by: Highfield Qualifications National Open College Network (NOCN) Pearson Qualifications Network (QNUK) SFJ Awards
Older qualifications
If you are applying for a close protection licence and you have held it before, we may accept an older qualification. We only do this if it has been less than 3 years since your old licence became inactive. If it has been longer than 3 years since your old licence became inactive, you need to get a new, current qualification before you can apply for a new licence. We accept the following qualifications awarded between 2015 and 2022: Level 3 Certificate for Working as a Close Protection Operative within the Private Security Industry, awarded by: Highfield Qualifications National Open College Network (NOCN) Pearson Qualifications Network (QNUK) SFJ Awards We accept the following qualifications awarded between 2010 and 2015: Level 3 Certificate in Close Protection, awarded by: Edexcel Highfield Qualifications Industry Qualifications Limited (IQ) We accept the following qualifications awarded until 2010 Certificate in Protective Security, awarded by: Buckinghamshire New University Level 3 Certificate in Close Protection, awarded by: City & Guilds Level 3 BTEC Certificate in Close Protection Operations, awarded by: Edexcel
Top-up qualifications
We will accept the following top-up qualifications: Level 2 Award for Close Protection Operatives (Top up) awarded by: Highfield Qualifications Pearson Qualifications Network (QNUK) SFJ Awards
Current qualifications
We accept the following qualifications: Level 2 Award for Working as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry, awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) Highfield Qualifications Laser Learning Awards National Open College Network (NOCN) Pearson Qualifications Network (QNUK) SFJ Awards Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (Scotland) at SCQF Level 6, awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) Highfield Qualifications
Older qualifications
If you are applying for a door supervisor licence and you have held it before, we may accept an older qualification. We only do this if it has been less than 3 years since your old licence became inactive. We will only accept an older qualification if both of the following statements are true: it has been less than 3 years since your old licence became inactive you also hold one of the top-up qualifications listed below If it has been longer than 3 years since your old licence became inactive, you need to get a new, current qualification before you can apply for a new licence. We accept the following qualifications awarded between 2015 and 2021: Level 2 Award for Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry, awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) Education Qualifications and Awards Ltd (EQ Awards) (formerly AoFAQ) Highfield Qualifications Laser Learning Awards National Open College Network (NOCN) Pearson Qualifications Network (QNUK) SFJ Awards Award for Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry (Scotland) at SCQF level 6, awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) Highfield Qualifications Industry Qualifications Limited (IQ) Pearson We accept the following qualifications awarded between 2010 and 2015: Level 2 Award in Door Supervision, awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) City & Guilds Edexcel (Pearson) EDI Highfield Qualifications Industry Qualifications Limited (IQ) Laser Learning Awards NOCN Award in Door Supervision (Scotland), awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) City & Guilds Edexcel EDI Highfield Qualifications Industry Qualifications Limited (IQ) SQA (Awarding Body) We accept the following qualifications awarded until 2010: Level 2 Award in Door Supervision, awarded by: ASET EDI NOCN Level 2 Award in Door Supervision (Scotland), awarded by NOCN Level 2 Award in Door Supervision (Northern Ireland), awarded by NOCN Level 2 BTEC Award in Door Supervision, awarded by Edexcel Level 2 BTEC Award in Door Supervision (Scotland), awarded by Edexcel Level 2 Certificate for Door Supervision, awarded by: ASET EDI Level 2 National Certificate for Door Supervision, awarded by: BIIAB City & Guilds Level 2 National Certificate for Door Supervision (Northern Ireland), awarded by BIIAB Level 2 National Certificate for Door Supervision (Scotland), awarded by: BIIAB City & Guilds National Progression Award in Security Operations: Door Supervision (Scotland), awarded by SQA
Top-up qualifications
We will accept the following top-up qualifications: Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (Top up) Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (Top up), awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) Highfield Qualifications
There are no training and qualifications required for a key holding licence.
However, if the activities undertaken when you respond to a call-out may include those defined as manned guarding activities. If you undertake such activity you will need the appropriate front line licence and its associated qualification.
Current qualifications
We accept the following qualifications: Level 2 Award for Working as a CCTV Operator (Public Space Surveillance) within the Private Security Industry, awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) Highfield Qualifications Laser Learning Awards National Open College Network (NOCN) Pearson Qualifications Network (QNUK) SFJ Awards Award for Working as a CCTV Operator (Public Space Surveillance) within the Private Security Industry (Scotland) at SCQF level 6, awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) Highfield Qualifications
Older qualifications
If you are applying for a public space surveillance licence and you have held it before, we may accept an older qualification. We only do this if it has been less than 3 years since your old licence became inactive. If it has been longer than 3 years since your old licence became inactive, you need to get a new, current qualification before you can apply for a new licence. We accept the following qualifications awarded between 2015 and 2021: Level 2 Award for Working as a CCTV Operator (Public Space Surveillance) within the Private Security Industry, awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) City & Guilds Education Qualifications and Awards Ltd (formerly AoFAQ) Highfield Qualifications IQ/SFJ Awards Laser Learning Awards NOCN Pearson Award for Working as a CCTV Operator (Public Space Surveillance) within the Private Security Industry (Scotland) at SCQF level 6, awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) City & Guilds Highfield Qualifications IQ/SFJ Awards Pearson We accept the following qualifications awarded between 2010 and 2015: Level 2 Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance), awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) City & Guilds Edexcel EDI Highfield Qualifications Industry Qualifications (IQ) Laser Learning Awards National Open College Network (NOCN) Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance) (Scotland), awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) City & Guilds Edexcel EDI Highfield Qualifications Industry Qualifications (IQ) SQA We accept the following qualifications awarded until 2010: Level 2 Certificate for CCTV Operatives (Public Space Surveillance) ASET Certificate for CCTV Operatives (Public Space Surveillance) in Scotland, awarded by EDI National Certificate for CCTV Operators (Public Space Surveillance) National Certificate for CCTV Operators (Public Space Surveillance) (Scotland), awarded by BIIAB Level 2 Award for CCTV Operators (Public Space Surveillance) Level 2 Award for CCTV Operators (Public Space Surveillance) Scotland, awarded by City & Guilds Level 2 BTEC Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance) Level 2 BTEC Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance) (Scotland), awarded by Edexcel Level 2 Award for CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance) NOCN Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance) (Scotland), awarded by NOCN National Progression Award in Security Operations: CCTV (Public Space Surveillance) (Scotland), awarded by SQA
Current qualifications
We accept the following qualifications: Level 2 Award for Working as a Security Officer in the Private Security Industry, awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) Highfield Qualifications Laser Learning Awards National Open College Network (NOCN) Pearson Qualifications Network (QNUK) SFJ Awards Award for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry (Scotland) at SCQF Level 6, awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) Highfield Qualifications
Older qualifications
If you are applying for a security guarding licence and you have held it before, we may accept an older qualification. We only do this if it has been less than 3 years since your old licence became inactive. We will only accept an older qualification if both of the following statements are true: it has been less than 3 years since your old licence became inactive you also hold one of the top-up qualifications listed below If it has been longer than 3 years since your old licence became inactive, you need to get a new, current qualification before you can apply for a new licence. We accept the following qualifications awarded between 2015 and 2021: Level 2 Award for Working as a Security Officer within the Private Security Industry, awarded by: Education Qualifications and Awards Ltd (EQ Awards) (formerly AoFAQ) British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) Highfield Qualifications IQ/SFJ Awards Laser Learning Awards National Open College Network (NOCN) Pearson Qualification Network (QNUK) We accept the following qualifications awarded between 2010 and 2015: Level 2 Award in Security Guarding, awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) City & Guilds Edexcel EDI Highfield Qualifications Industry Qualifications Limited (IQ) Laser Learning Awards National Open College Network (NOCN) Award in Security Guarding (Scotland), awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) City & Guilds Edexcel EDI Highfield Qualifications Industry Qualifications Limited (IQ) SQA We accept the following qualifications awarded before 2010: Award in Security Guarding (Scotland), awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping (BIIAB) City & Guilds EDI NOCN City & Guilds Level 2 BTEC Award in Security Operations National Certificate for Security Guards
Top-up qualifications
We will accept the following top-up qualifications: Level 2 Award for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry (Top up) Award for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry (Top up), awarded by: British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) Highfield Qualifications
Current qualifications
We accept the following qualifications: Level 2 Award in Vehicle Immobilisation in the Private Security Industry, awarded by: Pearson
Older qualifications
If you are applying for a vehicle immobilising licence and you have held it before, we may accept an older qualification. We only do this if it has been less than 3 years since your old licence became inactive. If it has been longer than 3 years since your old licence became inactive, you need to get a new, current qualification before you can apply for a new licence. We accept the following qualifications awarded between 2015 and 2021: Level 2 Award for Working as a Vehicle Immobiliser within the Private Security Industry, awarded by Pearson BTEC We accept the following qualifications awarded between 2010 and 2015: Level 2 Award in Vehicle Immobilisation, awarded by Edexcel We accept the following qualifications awarded until 2010: Level 2 BTEC Award in Vehicle Immobilisation, awarded by Edexcel Published Last updated 2 September 2022 + show all updates 16 October 2020 Print this page Contents
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