Security Guard Refresher Training
This short course is designed for existing security guards to refresh and update their skills in line with current regulations and is required before you can renew your license.
The course
Our SIA Security Guard Refresher Course Training programme provides the essential knowledge and practical skills required for security personnel to excel in their roles across various environments.
This accredited course covers all key areas to prepare you for the demands of the industry, including:
- Security Procedures: Learn effective techniques to safeguard people and property.
- Legal Knowledge: Gain a clear understanding of your responsibilities under current regulations.
- Incident Management: Develop the skills to respond swiftly and effectively to emergencies.
Whether you’re new to the industry or seeking to enhance your expertise, this training ensures you’re fully equipped to operate with confidence and professionalism.
The course comprises of 1 unit, delivered across the day:
- Unit 1: Principles of working as a Security Guard in the Private Security Industry (refresher)
In addition to a multi choice exam, you will demonstrate how to search people and their personal property and partake in an oral questions and answers session that will be recorded to provide evidence of your competency.
What do I need before I start my course?
- Minimum of an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate valid for at least 12 months
- Complete the ACT Awareness and ACT Security e-learning certificates
- Send in the required ID documents
Who is it for?
This 1-day course for Security Guards was previously known as the Top-Up course.
How it works
Apply for the course
Select the available dates for your course and complete the booking form.
Pay for the course
Once your application has been accepted, confirm your booking by paying the course fee.
Enjoy your course
Our friendly training team will send your course joining instructions, study material and any pre- attendance requirements via email, a tutor will be available to assist with any other enquiries you may have.
FAQs
Questions frequently asked by customers and professionals about our training, top-up and refresher courses.
Top Up Training was introduced to help fill the gaps in training following several changes within the industry. For those with a Security Guard or Door Supervisor License, everyone has now undergone this training and so the SIA has introduced the new Refresher Training package.
As the name suggests, this training is intended to ‘Refresh’ the skills you learned on your original course and to update you with things like, additions to the law, reminders of the SIA code of conduct or criminal trends such as drink spiking. If you have previously attended a Top Up Training session, you are advised to attend a Refresher training session before renewing your license, after April 2025, this advice will become mandatory.
Close Protection License holders must complete a Top Up before being able to renew their license, this is not expected to change until sometime in 2026.
Yes, we run courses across the whole of the UK as well as overseas.
No, we deliver First Aid Training, Fire Marshall and Traffic Marshal courses to name but a few, we can also develop and deliver bespoke training packages for corporate customers.
Our classrooms are in Esher, Surrey, there’s parking close by at the Sandown Racecourse just 2 minutes away.
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You cannot work in a licensed premises that serves alcohol, for many the Door Supervisors License is recommended, it offers more employment opportunities as you can work in all the same security roles as a Security Guard and in Licensed venues/events.
Get in Touch
Office
Hillbrow Road
Esher
Surrey
KT10 9NW