Pre-requisite (from 1st October 2021) for the renewal of an SIA licence to work as a security officer in the private security industry, or for those requiring top up training.

Minimum age for registration is 16. Note, individuals must be 18 before they can apply for an SIA licence.
Learners must be able to communicate effectively in English (speaking, listening, reading and writing). Learners should as a minimum have English language skills equivalent to:
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• a B2 level qualification on the Home Office’s list of recognised English tests and qualifications
• B2 Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR)
• an ESOL qualification at (Level 1) on the Ofqual registertaken in England,Wales or NorthernIreland
• an ESOL qualification at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Level 5 awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)and taken in Scotland
• Functional Skills Level 1 in English
• SQA Core Skills in Communication at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Level 5
• Essential Skills Wales Communication Level 1

Learners must have achieved the Level 3 RQF/QCF Level 6 SCQF Emergency First Aid at Work EFAW qualification or equivalent. First Aid certificates presented by learners must be valid for at least 12 months from the start date of their door supervisor training course.

The Total Qualification Time for this qualification is 6 hours. Total Qualification Time represents the total time a learner may take to achieve the qualification, including both guided learning and all other learning.

To achieve the qualification, the learner must achieve all of the following two units:

• Principles Of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry
• Principles Of Minimising Risk for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry

Assessment is by two multiple choice examinations.