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Ready to Renew SIA Licence?

An SIA license is only valid for three years so after every three years you have to renew your SIA license. The license renewal process is fairly easy but there are certain things to be taken into consideration when doing so which involve the duration of your new license and if you can work while waiting for your SIA license to come. 

Choose Your Top-Up Training Course

SIA Security Guard Top-Up / Upskilling

This 2-day SIA security guard top-up training is essential for those who need to renew their license to operate in the UK’s private security business to work at security companies, banks, museums, hospitals, office buildings, clubs, stores, and other licensed venues as a security guard. 

Unit 1: Principles of terror threat awareness in the private security industry. 

Unit 2: Principles of minimizing personal risk for security officers in the private security industry. 

Free resits & First Aid Certification 

Within 8-12 days

Static Guarding, Manned Guarding, Key-holding.

Per Annum £20,000 – 40,000 

SIA Door Supervisor Top-Up / Upskilling

This 3-day SIA door supervisor upskilling course is necessary for individuals who have to renew their license to work in UK’s private security industry to work at security companies, hotels, pubs, clubs, and other licensed venues as a door supervisor.

Unit 1: Principles of using equipment as a door supervisor in the private security industry. 

Unit 2: Principles of terror threat awareness in the private security industry. 

Unit 3: Application of physical intervention skills in the private security industry. 

Unit 4: Knowledge around critical incidents. 

Free resits & First Aid Certification 

Within 8-12 days

It covers both Door Supervisor & Security Guarding Roles.

Per Annum £20,000 – 40,000 

SIA Licence Renewal Process

The SIA renewal process involves the following steps:

Comprehensive Courses

Complete the Top Up Training

Complete the required top up/upskilling course to apply for the renewal. You can choose one from our door supervisor top-up course or a security guard upskilling course depending on the position you hold.

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Apply For New Licence

Visit the SIA website and submit the required information. You will be asked to authenticate your identity by filling in the complete form regarding your personal information along with a valid photograph.

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Get Your New Licence

After verification and background checks, the SIA will inform if your renewal application was successful or not. If the renewal application is approved, the SIA will issue a letter and a license card in 14 days.

Why Choose
Agile Security Training?

Agile Security Training is the best option for you if you are based in Bolton. Enroll today and renew your SIA license with ease and efficiency. Our comprehensive renewal courses are just a click away!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

You may seek to renew your SIA license up to four months before it expires. It is best to apply early to avoid gaps in your ability to work. 

An SIA licence costs £190 to apply for and the same fee to renew. 

The SIA will contact you via email to clarify why your application was denied. You will have 21 days to respond from the date of their decision letter. 

You may continue to work while awaiting the arrival of your new SIA license as long as your present one has not yet run out of validity.   

If your license expires before you renew it, you must refrain from working in any job that requires a SIA license until your renewal is authorized and you get your new license as working without a license is illegal 

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