How to Become a Door Supervisor (Bouncer) in London With No Experience
Step-by-step guide to becoming a door supervisor in London: bouncer licence course, nightclub and event security training, and security jobs after your SIA course.
How to become a door supervisor in London
To work as a door supervisor London venues can legally hire, you need an SIA Door Supervisor licence. The steps for how to get SIA door supervisor licence London learners follow are: complete the licence-linked door supervisor qualification London employers recognise, pass the assessments, apply to the SIA, and pass identity and criminality checks.
That is also the answer to how to get SIA licence in London for door work. SIA licence training London learners complete is the same national qualification wherever you train.
Bouncer licence course and bouncer training London
'Bouncer' is the everyday word for a door supervisor. A bouncer licence course London, bouncer training London or a bouncer course London is the SIA door supervisor course. It is also the security licence course London nightclubs, pubs and bars expect.
Nightclub and event security training
Our nightclub security course London learners take covers searching, admissions, conflict management and physical intervention. As event security training London employers value, the door supervisor licence lets you work at many licensed events. For stewarding roles, see also our Level 2 Spectator Safety course.
Door supervisor course for beginners — no experience needed
Our door supervisor course for beginners London is designed for people with no security background. A no experience SIA course London learners can join simply needs you to be 18 or over, have suitable English and bring the right ID.
Security guard and door supervisor, or door supervisor and CCTV?
Many learners ask about a security guard and door supervisor course London. The door supervisor licence also allows you to carry out security guarding work, so most people choose door supervisor. If you want control-room work, an SIA door supervisor and CCTV course London combination gives you two licence routes.
Security jobs after the SIA course
Security jobs after SIA course London learners commonly apply for include door supervisor roles at bars and clubs, retail security, events, construction site security and corporate front-of-house. See our jobs board and salary guide for more detail.
Prepare for challenging healthcare and care environments
Explore our 6 Days PMVA training in London for £350 all-inclusive. Build de-escalation, risk-awareness and supervised practical skills, with a certificate on successful completion.
Before booking for an NHS or agency role, confirm your employer accepts the course and certificate. Training does not guarantee a job or replace employer-specific requirements.