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SIA Licence Renewal: Mandatory Refresher Training Now in Effect (April 2025)
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has introduced a new compulsory Refresher Training requirement for all Door Supervisors and Security Officers renewing their licences from April 1, 2025 onwards. This new requirement ensures all security professionals maintain up-to-date skills, legal awareness, and safety knowledge to operate effectively and lawfully in today’s security landscape.
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Highfield Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry Refresher (RQF)
Who Requires this Qualification?
This qualifications designed for learners who currently hold a licence from the SIA to work as a Door Supervisor and need to be brought up to date with the new licence linked qualification requirements.
What does the Qualification Cover?
- Terror threats
- Actions to take in global or critical Incidents
- Physical interventions and the implication of their use
- How to reduce the risk in relation to physical intervention
- How to conduct effective search procedures
- Dealing with vulnerable people
- Safeguarding techniques in relation to spiking
Duration: 1.5 Days
Pre-Requisite: L3 EFAW
Highfield Level 2 Award for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry Refresher (RQF)
Who Requires this Qualification?
This qualifications designed for learners who currently hold a licence from the SIA to work as a Security Officer and need to be brought up to date with the new licence linked qualification requirements.
What does the Qualification Cover?
- Terror threats
- Minimising risk to personal safety
- Actions to take in global or critical incidents
- How to conduct effective search procedures
- Dealing with vulnerable people
Duration: 1 Day
Pre-Requisite: L3 EFAW
Highfield Level 2 Award for Close
Protection Operatives (Top Up)
Who Requires this Qualification?
Any person who wishes to apply for a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a Close Protection Operative.
Due to licence integration, learners can also apply for a licence to become a door supervisor.
This is designed for learners who currently hold a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA)
to work as a close protection operative and need to be brought up to date with the new licence linked qualification requirements.
What Does the Qualification Cover?
- Principles of working as a door
supervisor for close protection
operatives in the private security
industry - Application of physical intervention skills in the private security industry
- Application of physical intervention skills for close protection operatives in
the private security industry - Principles of terror threat awareness in the private security industry
Duration: 3 Days
Pre-Requisite: L3 FAW (minimum)
SIA
REGULATIONS
What Training Do You Need to Renew Your SIA Licence from 1st April 2025?
New SIA rules from April 2025 mean all licence renewals now require updated training to meet current industry standards. Here’s what you’ll need based on your licence type:
Door Supervisor Licence Renewal
Mandatory: SIA Refresher Training for Door Supervisors
Prerequisite: Valid Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) certificate
Security Officer Licence Renewal
Mandatory: SIA Refresher Training for Security Officers
Prerequisite: Valid Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) certificate
Close Protection Licence Renewal
Mandatory: SIA Close Protection Top-Up Training
Prerequisite: Valid First Aid at Work (FAW) certificate (minimum 3-day course)
To ensure compliance and stay informed about the latest training requirements, individuals can consult the official SIA website and guidance or contact the SIA directly for the most current information regarding refresher training.
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