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Gain or renew your SIA licence

 

Get licensed

with Derby SIA training

Our specialised security training qualifications will allow you to get or renew your SIA badge to work as a Door Supervisor, Security Guard or Close Protection Officer.

 

Our security training qualifications will allow you to get your SIA badge and start or continue work as a Door Supervisor, Security Guard or CCTV operator.

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Our security training qualifications will allow you to get your SIA badge and start or continue work as a Door Supervisor, Security Guard or CCTV operator.

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Derby & Midlands

Gain or renew your SIA licence

SIA Security Training

Our specialised security training qualifications will allow you to get or renew your SIA badge to work as a Door Supervisor, Security Guard or Close Protection Officer.

Qualifications for your SIA badge. Start or continue working in the UK security industry.

To work in the security industry, you must acquire an SIA-approved training qualification to successfully obtain a SIA licence.

Our Derby-based training courses ensure you gain the essential skills required to work in your chosen field.

Whether you want to work as a Door Supervisor, Security Guard, Close Protection Officer or in Event Security, our range of SIA security training courses in Derby enable you to legally work in your chosen security role in the UK.

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SK TRAINING

Derby Courses

We deliver award-winning SIA security training courses from the SK Training Centre based in Derby, in the heart of the Midlands. View our range of full and top up security courses below.

FOR BEGINNERS

Door Supervisor Course

+ First aid (EFAW) if required

FROM £299 | 6 DAYS

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RENEW YOUR LICENCE

Door Supervisor Top Up Course

+ First aid (EFAW) if required

FROM £149 | 2 DAYS

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RENEW YOUR LICENCE

Security Guard Top Up Course

+ First Aid (EFAW) if required

FROM £99 | 1 DAY

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RENEW YOUR LICENCE

Close Protection Top Up Course

+ First Aid (FAW) if required

FROM £399 | 4 DAYS

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See the individual course page for available dates and prices.

Do I need an SIA licence?

It’s a criminal offence to take on security work without a valid SIA licence. Anyone caught doing so can be punished with up to six months in prison, or a £5,000 fine.

Want to start working in security?

1.

BOOK

Book your chosen training course in just a few clicks

2.

TRAIN

Take the course and pass the multiple choice exam

3.

APPLY

Send off application for an SIA licence

4.

EXCEL

Get your badge and secure one of many UK security roles

About SK Training

SK Training is a security training provider established in the summer of 2021, and part of the SK Training Ltd group.

We deliver award winning security courses to trainees located in Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Staffordshire and travelling participants from locations across the UK.

SK Training was built from the expertise from a trusted, local security guard company offering services, training and careers across the UK.

We created our award winning Derby security training programme after identifying a significant demand for security personnel and the need for a quality security training provider within Derbyshire and the surrounding areas.

With the growing lack of security staff and number of unfulfilled job vacancies, now is the best time to train in the security industry.

Location

Our training courses take place at the RTC Business Park in Derby city centre and occasionally in Burton at Pirelli Stadium, home to Burton Albion Football Club.

We continue to receive top quality feedback from trainees, staff and the regulated awarding body, the QNUK on the impressive delivery and outcome of our courses.

FAQs

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is the UK regulator for the private security industry. All of the SK Training SIA training courses are accredited through level 2 or level 3 qualifications to meet the SIA standard, allowing you to apply for your SIA badge on completion of the course.

The security top up training is just for individuals with a valid security licence who need to be brought up to date with the new requirements as of October 2021. Individuals who have completed their training after October 2021 will not need to take the top up course.

The training is mandatory in order to carry one working within the security industry.

Applicants must:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Pass an ID check
  • Be eligible to work in the UK
  • Hold a valid First Aid qualification
  • Complete SIA approved training
  • Undergo a criminal records check

(Having a criminal record will not necessarily mean you will be refused a licence. Check if you are eligible with the SIA criminal record indicator)

It became a legal requirement in April 2021 to have an Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification prior to completing your SIA training.

You can add the First Aid qualification to your SK Training training package when you book your course. The first aid training will be delivered on the first day of your course.

You don’t need to add this qualification to your package if you already have a valid First Aid qualification (or equivalent). This needs to be from a course you attended in person. (Online course certificates do not comply)

If you already have a First Aid certificate, it must have at least 1 year remaining from your course start date.

The courses are typically made up of practical assessments and multiple choice examinations, of which you must get at least 70% on each to pass. There are 40 questions in each test, so this means you must get 28 or more correct.

Results are available within 14 working days. You can then begin the process of officially applying for your licence with the SIA. You can do this without presenting your certificate as proof, providing you have the pass result of your exam.

To apply for an SIA licence, you need to complete an online application form with the SIA on the government website.

You will then need to visit a post office in person to have your ID documents checked, photocopied and notarised. Make sure to take your SIA application reference number and original copies of the required documents. You’ll also be required to submit a photograph for your licence and a signature, which will also appear printed on the card. Your post office will also collect the £190 licence application fee set by the SIA.

Generally, the SIA states they aim to process a minimum of 80% of applications within 25 working days, but it is not unusual for it to take around six weeks.

Upcoming Training Courses

DateDurationCourse
21/11/237 daysDoor Supervisor Course
(Including Emergency First Aid)
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22/11/236 daysDoor Supervisor Course
(Excluding Emergency First Aid)
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20/12/231 daySecurity Officer Top Up (with or without EFAW)Book Now
10/01/241 daySecurity Officer Top Up (with or without EFAW)Book Now
16/01/243 daysDoor Supervisor Top Up
(Including Emergency First Aid)
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17/01/242 daysDoor Supervisor Top Up
(Excluding Emergency First Aid)
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07/02/241 daySecurity Officer Top Up (with or without EFAW)Book Now
20/02/247 daysDoor Supervisor Course
(Including Emergency First Aid)
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21/02/246 daysDoor Supervisor Course
(Excluding Emergency First Aid)
Book Now
05/03/241 daySecurity Officer Top Up (with or without EFAW)Book Now

Upcoming Training Courses

DateDurationCourse
21/11/237 daysDoor Supervisor Course
(Including Emergency First Aid)
Book Now
22/11/236 daysDoor Supervisor Course
(Excluding Emergency First Aid)
Book Now
20/12/231 daySecurity Officer Top Up (with or without EFAW)Book Now
10/01/241 daySecurity Officer Top Up (with or without EFAW)Book Now
16/01/243 daysDoor Supervisor Top Up
(Including Emergency First Aid)
Book Now
17/01/242 daysDoor Supervisor Top Up
(Excluding Emergency First Aid)
Book Now
07/02/241 daySecurity Officer Top Up (with or without EFAW)Book Now
20/02/247 daysDoor Supervisor Course
(Including Emergency First Aid)
Book Now
21/02/246 daysDoor Supervisor Course
(Excluding Emergency First Aid)
Book Now
05/03/241 daySecurity Officer Top Up (with or without EFAW)Book Now
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