{"id":2822,"date":"2025-12-29T15:03:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T15:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.londonsecuritycollege.co.uk\/safer\/?p=2822"},"modified":"2026-01-05T12:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T12:20:11","slug":"sia-licencing-criteria-updates-effective-from-1-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonsecuritycollege.co.uk\/safer\/sia-licencing-criteria-updates-effective-from-1-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"SIA Licencing Criteria Updates Effective from 1 December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2822\" class=\"elementor elementor-2822\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-676da31 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"676da31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div 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elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"14b5ba1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonsecuritycollege.co.uk\/safer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SIA-Licencing-Criteria-Updates-Effective-from-1-December-2025.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2849\" alt=\"SIA Licencing Criteria Updates Effective from 1 December 2025\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dca67f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dca67f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75d6c77 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75d6c77\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7146a3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7146a3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/changes-to-the-training-you-need-for-an-sia-licence\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Security Industry Authority (SIA)<\/strong><\/a> has confirmed a series of important updates to its licencing criteria, which will come into effect from <strong>1 December 2025<\/strong>. These changes form part of the SIA\u2019s ongoing commitment to strengthening public protection, increasing transparency, and raising professional standards across the UK\u2019s private security industry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1be5fc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1be5fc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The updated criteria will apply to all new licence applications and renewals submitted from this date and will also be relevant where new information comes to light about existing licence holders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-944ad37 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"944ad37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fc5de5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fc5de5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Purpose of the Updated Criteria<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1fced9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1fced9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SIA uses licencing criteria to determine whether an individual is suitable to work in regulated security roles. These criteria are designed to ensure that only those who meet the required standards of honesty, responsibility, and professionalism are permitted to hold an SIA licence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f137bf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f137bf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The new updates introduce a <strong>tougher and clearer framework<\/strong> for assessing whether an applicant is considered <strong>\u201cfit and proper\u201d<\/strong> to hold a licence. While the SIA has always applied robust checks, these changes strengthen the process and provide greater clarity about how decisions are made.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d725155 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d725155\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-805373f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"805373f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expanded Range of Criminal Offences<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-992e3be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"992e3be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most significant changes is the expansion of the list of criminal offences that the SIA considers relevant when making licencing decisions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fa7022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fa7022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The updated list will now include a wider range of offences that directly impact public safety and trust, including but not limited to:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f354c6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f354c6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Modern slavery and people trafficking<\/li><li>Upskirting and other serious sexual offences<\/li><li>Child abuse or child neglect-related offences<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c0ab04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c0ab04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By expanding this list, the SIA is ensuring that licencing decisions reflect modern legislation, safeguarding priorities, and evolving public expectations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce9b434 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ce9b434\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-293144f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"293144f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stricter Assessment of Criminality<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90ebdae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90ebdae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The SIA will also apply a <strong>stricter approach<\/strong> to how criminal records are assessed under the new criteria.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f212ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f212ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Key changes include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e7bda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69e7bda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>A tougher stance where an applicant has convictions involving sexual offences, child abuse or neglect, or custodial sentences of more than <strong>48 months<\/strong><\/li><li>Greater scrutiny of custodial sentences exceeding <strong>12 months<\/strong>, with additional checks and stronger mitigation evidence required<\/li><li>Continued recognition of rehabilitation, while ensuring that public protection remains the priority<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6117493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6117493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is important to note that having a criminal record does <strong>not automatically<\/strong> mean an applicant will be refused a licence. However, all relevant information will be carefully reviewed to assess risk and suitability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d9485 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"24d9485\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee6e415 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee6e415\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overseas Criminal Record Checks<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330e25f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"330e25f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From <strong>1 December 2025<\/strong>, applicants who have lived overseas for <strong>six or more continuous months within the last ten years<\/strong> will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check when applying for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonsecuritycollege.co.uk\/sia-course\/\">SIA licence<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-361023d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"361023d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Previously, this requirement covered only the last five years. Extending this period strengthens background checks and aligns SIA processes more closely with criminality checks used in other regulated UK sectors, such as education, health, and social care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a045094 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a045094\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02a6432 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02a6432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wider \u2018Fit and Proper\u2019 Considerations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa9638b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa9638b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to criminal convictions, the SIA has clarified that it may consider a broader range of information when determining whether someone is fit and proper to hold a licence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3662e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3662e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This may include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afc8c70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afc8c70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Domestic violence orders<\/li><li>Findings of misconduct<\/li><li>Disciplinary proceedings or professional sanctions<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30302a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30302a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This approach recognises that professional behaviour and personal conduct are just as important as criminal history in maintaining trust within the security industry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91fb7c9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"91fb7c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b95d82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b95d82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Will Be Affected by These Changes?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc12a66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc12a66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The updated licencing criteria will apply to:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-795d7c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"795d7c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>All <strong>new SIA licence applications<\/strong> submitted from 1 December 2025<\/li><li><strong>Licence renewals<\/strong> submitted after this date<\/li><li>Existing licence holders where new relevant information becomes available<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6ace4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6ace4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Applicants and licence holders are strongly encouraged to review the criteria carefully before starting the application or renewal process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a583edf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a583edf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-250e00b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"250e00b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consultation and Industry Support<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d45ecca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d45ecca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These updates follow a wide-ranging public consultation conducted between <strong>March and May 2025<\/strong>, which received over 3,300 responses. The consultation results showed strong support for the proposed changes among SIA licence holders and private security businesses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c326b85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c326b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The final changes were announced at the <strong>International Security Expo<\/strong>, highlighting their importance to the future of the private security industry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d664aa5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d664aa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c13449 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c13449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Supporting Learners at London Security College<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b450567 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b450567\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonsecuritycollege.co.uk\/\"><strong>London Security College<\/strong><\/a>, we remain fully aligned with SIA regulations and industry standards. We ensure that our learners and licence holders are kept informed about regulatory updates and understand how these changes may affect their career progression.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf8cc6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf8cc6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Staying informed about licencing requirements is essential for anyone entering or continuing a career in the UK private security sector.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b39c5e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b39c5e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff2442 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ff2442\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e4e099 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e4e099\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stay Ahead Explore More<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07c1ea4 elementor-grid-4 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"07c1ea4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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tag-construction-safety tag-construction-skills-certification-scheme tag-construction-training tag-construction-workers-uk tag-cscs-card tag-cscs-certification tag-health-and-safety-construction\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.londonsecuritycollege.co.uk\/safer\/construction-site-needs-cscs-approved-workers\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonsecuritycollege.co.uk\/safer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Construction-Site-Needs-CSCS-Approved-Workers.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3048\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.londonsecuritycollege.co.uk\/safer\/construction-site-needs-cscs-approved-workers\/\">\n\t\t\t\tWhy Every Construction Site Needs CSCS Approved Workers\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.londonsecuritycollege.co.uk\/safer\/construction-site-needs-cscs-approved-workers\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Why Every Construction Site Needs CSCS Approved Workers\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tApril 3, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2981 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-security category-students\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.londonsecuritycollege.co.uk\/safer\/theft-incidents-in-uk-retail-stores\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1066\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonsecuritycollege.co.uk\/safer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essential-Evidence-Collection-for-Theft-Incidents-in-UK-Retail-Stores.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2992\" alt=\"Essential Evidence Collection for Theft Incidents in UK Retail Stores\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonsecuritycollege.co.uk\/safer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essential-Evidence-Collection-for-Theft-Incidents-in-UK-Retail-Stores.webp 1066w, https:\/\/www.londonsecuritycollege.co.uk\/safer\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Essential-Evidence-Collection-for-Theft-Incidents-in-UK-Retail-Stores-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1066px) 100vw, 1066px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a 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