SIA Door Supervisor Course
Become a licensed SIA Door Supervisor in just six days.
The complete SIA Door Supervisor qualification, including Emergency First Aid at Work and a free Fire Marshal certificate. Unlimited resits included.
- Unlimited Resits Included
- Includes Emergency First Aid at Work
- FREE Fire Marshal Certificate
- Weekly start dates
- All assessments on-site
- SIA Approved Centre
- Ofqual Regulated
- Highfield / Pearson
- HSE-Recognised First Aid
- Fire Marshal Certified
- 1,000+ Students Trained
About this course
The SIA Door Supervisor qualification is the UK's most in-demand security licence, opening the door to work in pubs, clubs, hotels, hospitals, retail, events and corporate environments. At Security Training London, our six-day SIA-approved Door Supervisor course covers everything you need to apply for your front-line SIA licence — including the mandatory Emergency First Aid at Work qualification, conflict management, physical intervention skills and a free Fire Marshal certificate. We deliver this course every single week across our four East London venues, with unlimited resits included as standard so you have every chance of passing first time.
Who is this course for?
- Anyone aged 18+ wanting to work as a licensed door supervisor in the UK
- Retail security guards moving into licensed door work
- Event stewards, festival staff and venue marshals
- Hospital, school and corporate security teams that need an SIA licence
- Career changers looking for stable, well-paid weekend and evening work
What you'll learn
- Working in the Private Security Industry
- Working as a Door Supervisor
- Conflict Management
- Physical Intervention Skills
- Emergency First Aid at Work
Detailed syllabus
Working in the Private Security Industry
Roles & responsibilities of a security operative, the law in relation to the security industry, health & safety, fire safety, emergencies, communication skills and customer care.
Working as a Door Supervisor
Behavioural standards, civil & criminal law, searching, arrest procedures, drug awareness, recording incidents, queue management, licensing law and the Equality Act.
Conflict Management
Avoiding, defusing and resolving conflict — including post-incident support, dynamic risk assessment and verbal de-escalation techniques used on real doors every weekend.
Physical Intervention Skills
Practical, low-impact disengagement and holding skills designed to keep you, your colleagues and members of the public safe. Delivered by qualified PI instructors.
Emergency First Aid at Work
One full day of HSE-recognised first aid — primary survey, CPR, AED use, choking, bleeding control, shock and recovery position. Required by the SIA from October 2021.
Assessment
Each unit is assessed via short multiple-choice exams (Units 1–3) plus a practical assessment for Physical Intervention (Unit 4) and First Aid. All assessments are delivered on-site at the end of each unit — no need to travel anywhere else.
Resits: Unlimited free resits on all units, valid for 12 months from your original course start date. Resits are scheduled into upcoming course dates — no admin fees, no surprises.
Career opportunities
Pub & Club Door Supervisor
The classic SIA role — Friday and Saturday night work in licensed venues, typically £15–£25/hour in London.
Retail Security
Westfield, Harrods, Selfridges, John Lewis and supermarket chains all require SIA-licensed security.
Hospital Security
NHS Trusts across London employ door supervisors in A&E, mental health units and main entrances.
Event & Festival Security
From the Excel Centre and London Stadium to Wireless and Notting Hill Carnival, event security is one of the fastest-growing sectors.
Corporate Front-of-House
Investment banks, law firms and tech HQs in the City and Canary Wharf hire SIA-licensed corporate concierge staff at premium rates.
Available at all our venues
Eligibility requirements
- Aged 18 or over on the first day of the course
- Valid photo ID — passport, UK driving licence or biometric residence permit
- Basic English language ability (around Level 1 / B1)
- No prior qualifications required
What our students say
"Booked on Wednesday, qualified by Sunday. The trainers actually work the doors so the advice was real-world, not textbook."
"Best £400 I've spent — got my licence and walked into a £18/hr job at the London Stadium two weeks later."
"Small classes, modern venue, every assessment done on-site. Resits are genuinely free — they just put you on the next course."
Pass Guarantee or Your Money Back
Complete the Door Supervisor course, attend every session and follow our trainer's guidance — if you don't pass, we'll refund your course fee in full. No small print, no quibbles.
- Unlimited free resits
- Full fee refund if you don't pass
- SIA-Approved Centre promise
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