🚨 Important Update: New SIA Training Requirements from 1 April 2025
As of 1 April 2025, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) has introduced significant changes to the training requirements for renewing a Door Supervisor or Security Guard licence. These updates have profound implications for both individuals and training providers, and only professional, fully licensed security firms — such as Reassurance Security Services Ltd — can issue legally compliant SIA‑certified guards.
📝 What’s New?
1. Refresher Qualification Now Mandatory
From 1 April 2025, any applicant seeking to renew a Door Supervisor or Security Guard licence must complete a new ‘refresher’ training course. It’s not optional – your licence renewal depends on it.
2. First Aid Certification a Prerequisite
Before starting refresher training, you must hold a current Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification, or a Level 3 equivalent for Close Protection roles. Training centres will ask to see this certificate at registration .
3. Refresher Courses Available from October 2024
Refresher courses were released on 1 October 2024 to allow plenty of time before the April 2025 renewal deadline .
🔍 Why the Update?
The SIA’s aim is to boost security industry standards and reflect the evolving security landscape. These changes ensure licence-holders:
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Have up‑to‑date first aid skills
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Are trained in counter‑terrorism and emergency response
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Understand modern legal and technical practices
🎯 What’s Included in the Refresher?
According to SIA guidance and training providers:
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Door Supervisors: Training covers terror threat awareness, physical intervention, search procedures, and vulnerability/spiking awareness.
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Security Guards: Focused on terror threat, search techniques, and vulnerability awareness
Additionally, many providers include modules on conflict management, act awareness, effective communication, and first aid refreshers get-licensed.co.uk+1gov.uk+1.
🔄 Licence Switching Options
If you currently hold a Door Supervisor licence, you have two routes at renewal:
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Complete the Door Supervisor refresher to renew that licence, or
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Take the Security Guard refresher to downgrade to a Security Guard licence
Hold a Close Protection licence? You can either:
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Do a Close Protection top-up to renew, or
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Drop to Door Supervisor with the appropriate refresher
⏱️ Timing & Cost
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Start now: Refresher courses have been available from October 2024.
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Course duration: Typically 0.5–1 day for Security Guards; 1.5–2.5 days for Door Supervisors (excluding first aid)
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Expense: Prices vary with providers—expect between £100–£200 for refresher and first aid combined .
✅ What You Must Do
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Ensure your first aid certificate is current (at least 12 months remaining).
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Book your refresher course early—before your licence expiry in April 2025.
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Provide your first aid certificate at registration.
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Complete both refresher and training modules to qualify for renewal.
✔️ Why Choose Reassurance Security Services Ltd
At Reassurance Security Services Ltd, we exclusively provide fully SIA‑licensed security guards. That means:
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All personnel are up-to-date with the latest SIA training including mandatory refreshers.
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Every guard has been vetted, first-aid qualified, and is legally cleared to work.
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We stay ahead of regulatory changes—so our clients don’t have to.
In summary: the SIA’s April 2025 licence renewal rules introduce a mandatory refresher plus first aid requirement. To stay compliant and operational, begin your training now with a reputable provider. Rest assured, Reassurance Security Services Ltd supplies only properly trained, fully licensed guards.