SIA Refresher & Top-Up Training for Security Guards

A mandatory programme for renewing your SIA security guard licence. Keep your skills current, stay compliant, and continue working legally in the UK private security industry.

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SIA top refresher training for security guards?

An SIA top refresher training for security guards is a compulsory training programme you must complete before renewing your Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence for roles such as security guard. This training is designed to ensure your skills and knowledge remain current with industry standards.

Security professionals need to renew their SIA License every 3 years to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, including completing additional training and passing a criminal background check.

What will you learn in the security guard top-up refresher course?

Lawful search procedures

Carry out effective and lawful searches in line with current regulations and best practice.

Protecting vulnerable individuals

Identify and safeguard vulnerable people across a range of real-world situations.

Counter-terror awareness

Respond confidently to potential terror threats as a frontline security professional.

First aid requirement

You must hold a valid Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification before enrolling. It must have at least 12 months remaining on its validity. If you don’t have one, you can take the first-aid package alongside the refresher course.

When do I need to renew my security guard license?

All security guards need to renew their SIA License every 3 years to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, including completing additional training and passing a criminal background check.

You should monitor your licence expiry date and begin the renewal process early to prevent any interruptions to your work. SIA generally sends you a reminder email when your licence is due for renewal; you are responsible for renewing your security licence on time to remain legally authorised to work.

If you don’t renew your licence before it expires, you will not be permitted to work in a regulated security guard role until the renewal process is finished.

How much is the security guard licence renewal cost?

£204
The standard Licence application fee to renew security guard licences is £204

security guard licence renewal

1

Check your licence expiry date

Monitor your expiry and begin early. The SIA will send a reminder email, but you are responsible for renewing on time.
2

Ensure your first aid certificate is valid

Your EFAW (or equivalent) must have at least 12 months of validity remaining when you register.
3

Complete the SIA security guard top-up refresher training

Attend the one-day in-person course. Some elements may need to be completed online beforehand.
4

Receive your results

Results are usually issued within 10–14 days. You do not need a certificate to apply for your licence.
5

Apply for your SIA licence

Pay the £184 application fee directly to the SIA to receive your renewed licence.
Check the SIA licence application process to know more about the licence application.

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Training location

Aldgate East, London
Whitechapel High Street, near London Central, East London. Convenient for those travelling from Bow Road, Bethnal Green, Barking, East Ham, Ilford, Lewisham, Woolwich, Canary Wharf, and Camden / Wood Green.

Frequently Asked Questions

Renewal is mandatory to remain eligible and work legally in the UK private security industry. You must complete the refresher training and hold a valid first aid certificate before applying.
The security guard refresher is a single-day course. Door supervisor refresher training takes two days.
No — SIA regulations require in-person attendance for practical assessments. However, some preparatory elements must be completed online before attending the classroom sessions.
Results are usually issued within 10–14 days after completing the course. A certificate is not required before applying for your SIA licence.
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