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Get SIA licensed, then get working

SIA door supervisor training, the refresher and emergency first aid, in London, Bedford and across the UK. Not sure which one you need? Ask Brian, our digital SIA trainer.

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How it works

  1. 1

    Train

    Three to six days depending on the licence. Exams on the last day, and we tell you as soon as the awarding body confirms your result.

    First aid included
  2. 2

    Apply

    Once you pass, you send your application to the SIA. We tell you which documents to get together before you start.

    £204 to the SIA
  3. 3

    Work

    Start as soon as your licence lands. How fast that happens is mostly down to your paperwork.

    Valid three years

Pick the right course

A first licence, a refresher to renew one, and the first aid day you need before either. If you are not sure which fits, ask Brian.

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Door supervisor licence

SIA Door Supervisor training

Six days with first aid included. Exams on the last day.

6 daysNext Mon 12 Oct 2026
From £325 inc. VATSIA licence fee paid separately
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Two learners in the training room working through their papers on a refresher day.
Door supervisor licence

SIA Door Supervisor refresher

Two days with first aid included. The qualification the SIA needs before it renews a door supervisor licence.

2 daysDates on request
From £220 inc. VATSIA licence fee paid separately
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Training course

Emergency First Aid at Work

One day. The first aid certificate you need before door supervisor training or the refresher.

1 dayDates on request
From £75 inc. VATNo licence fee
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Before you book

The things worth knowing before you spend any money.

What do I need before I can get an SIA licence?

You must be 18 or over, have the right to work in the UK, pass identity and criminal record checks, and hold the right qualification for a front line licence.

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The SIA runs its checks after you apply, and the fee is not refundable if you fail them, so it is worth checking each one first. For a front line licence the awarding organisation must tell the SIA you hold the qualification before you can even submit the application. A key holding or non front line licence does not need a licence linked qualification.
›Useful links

SIA: Apply for an SIA licence (GOV.UK, updated 19 June 2026)

We checked this on 23 September 2026.

Do I need a first aid certificate before the door supervisor course?

Yes. You need a first aid qualification with at least 12 months left to run before you can take the training.

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The SIA requires it before door supervisor training and before the refresher. Emergency First Aid at Work, or an equivalent, is accepted, and our one day course provides it. You show us the certificate when you register, not the SIA.
›Useful links

SIA: Check what training you need to get an SIA licence (GOV.UK, updated 20 August 2026)

We checked this on 23 September 2026.

How long will my licence take?

The SIA does not publish a fixed time. It offers a decision timescale indicator that estimates yours from your own details.

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Your own accuracy makes the biggest difference. Delays usually come from incomplete forms, slow responses to further information requests, address history that triggers overseas checks, a criminal record that needs assessment, outstanding court charges, or a right to work check. The application moves through next steps, checks in progress, and decision made, all visible in your SIA account.
›Useful links

SIA: Apply for an SIA licence (GOV.UK, updated 19 June 2026)

We checked this on 23 September 2026.

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Where we train

Recent courses

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Learners and their trainer celebrating at the end of a course. Two learners practising a wrist release while the trainer supervises. Two door supervisors on duty at a venue entrance under green lighting at night.
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Not sure which licence covers your job? Ask Brian.

Brian is our digital SIA trainer. Tell him the work you want and he points you at the course that covers it, with the guidance it comes from. No account, no waiting.

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