SIA Top Up Refresher Training Course Level 2

Door Supervisors and Security guards must complete an SIA Top Up Refreher Training in order to renew their SIA licence.

LocationCourse NameDurationPriceBooking
Canary Wharf (E14 9TS)SIA Refresher Training Door Supervisor + First Aid2 Days£200More Info
Whitechapel (E1 1EJ)SIA Refresher Training Door Supervisor + First Aid2 Day£250More Info
Barking (IG11 8HE)SIA Refresher Training Door Supervisor + First Aid2 Day£250More Info
Southeast (SE15 1NZ)SIA Refresher Training Door Supervisor + First Aid2 Days£250More Info
Stratford (E15 4GY)SIA Refresher Training Door Supervisor + First Aid2 Days£250More Info
Harrow (HA1 1LJ)SIA Refresher Training Door Supervisor + First Aid2 Days£250More Info
Ilford (IG1 1BA)SIA Refresher Training Door Supervisor + First Aid2 Days£250More Info

 

LocationCoursePrice
Canary Wharf (E14 9TS)SIA Refresher Training DS + First Aid (2 Days)More Info (£200)
Whitehcapel (E1 1EJ)SIA Refresher Training DS + First Aid (2 Days)More Info (£250)
Barking (IG11 8HE)SIA Refresher Training DS + First Aid (2 Days)More Info (£250)
Southeast (SE15 1NZ)SIA Refresher Training DS + First Aid (2 Days)More Info (£250)

Stratford

(E15 4GY )

SIA Refresher Training DS + First Aid (2 Days)More Info (£250)

Ilford

(IG1 1BA)

SIA Refresher Training DS + First Aid (2 Days)More Info (£250)

Harrow

(HA1 1LJ)

SIA Refresher Training DS + First Aid (2 Days)More Info (£250)

SIA Top-Up Refresher Training for Door Supervisor

The SIA Refresher Training for Door Supervisors is a mandatory requirement for renewing your SIA Door Supervisor or Security Guard licence. From April 2025, all licence holders must complete this refresher training before renewal.

Until 31 March 2025, those with a pre-April 2021 qualification must complete either Top-Up Training or Refresher Training. This course ensures security professionals stay updated with industry regulations, safety procedures, and best practices to maintain public safety and compliance.

SIA Top Up Training
SIA "Top-Up Refresher" Training 2025

Do I Need First Aid To Renew My SIA Licence?

To renew your SIA licence, you must complete first aid plus top-up training. The SIA requires all Security Guards and Door Supervisors to complete emergency first aid training before applying for their licence.

Furthermore, you must complete a compulsory 2-day additional ‘Top-Up’ Refresher training to renew your SIA license. SIA is changing how Security Guard and Door Supervisor Licenses are renewed from the 1st of October. 

You must have an Emergency First Aid at Work qualification before they can take the refresher training.  Book your SIA Door Supervisor Refresher Training to meet the April 2025 deadline.

SIA Top Up Training
Renewing Door Supervisor Licence
Course
SIA Top Up Refresher Training 2025
Duration

SIA Door Supervisor Top-Up Refresher Course (2 Days Training)

SIA Security Guard Top-Up Refresher  Course (1 Day Training)

Cost

£150 Top Up Refresher Only

£. 

Locations

Canary Wharf

Whitechapel

 Park Royal

SIA Top-Up Refresher Exams 
3 Multiple Choice Exams 

Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry:

  • 10 Questions, 20-minute exam paper. The pass mark required is 70%.

Using Equipment as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry:

  • 5 Question, 10-minute exam paper. The pass mark required is 70%.
    This unit is also assessed by a 10-minute practical exercise with communication devices (I.e. – two-way radio) 

Application of Physical Intervention Skills in the Private Security Industry:

  • 30 questions, 45 minutes exam paper.  The pass mark is 80%. 
  • The trainer internally assesses the practical performance of every technique. Learners require 100% for this part.

SIA Top-Up Refresher Training Course

EXAM Sample Question Below:

 1. Why has a code of Behavior for door supervisors been produced?

To improve communication with the local authority.

Improve working relations with the police.

Review the conduct of customers.

To set national standards of conduct.

 2. Under the Private Security Industry Act 2001, what must a person have to be able to work as a door supervisor?

A licence to practice

SIA Top UP Refresher Training Mock Exams:  

SIA Top UP Refresher Training Course Content:

To complete SIA Upskilling Course Online you will need to study the below Units and successfully pass the exams for the below Units:
  1. Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry
  2. Principles of Minimising Personal Risk For Security Officers in the Private Security Industry.

SIA Refresher training is available to all Door Supervision OR Security Guard Licence holders looking to renew their licence. This update aligns with the Security Industry Authority’s (SIA) commitment to ensuring security professionals maintain up-to-date skills and knowledge. Notice: From April 2025, all Door Supervisors looking to renew their licence must have completed the refresher qualification.

What is the requirement to renew my SIA licence badge? 

You must complete Top Up Refresher Training plus a First Aid Certificate to renew your SIA license. 

Do I need security guard upskilling course for a Security Guard licence as well? 

Yes, you will need a 1 Day SIA top-up training if you currently hold an SIA Security Guard licence, which means you will need to attend an SIA top-up training. From 1 October 2021, you must have one of the following before you can apply for, or renew your licence:

  1. One of the new SIA Qualifications was set in place in April 2021.
  2. Or, one of the older licence-linked qualifications, a valid First-Aid certificate, and a Top-Up qualification.
What will the SIA top-up Refresher training course include?

Security Guard licence holders will be required to undertake an additional one day of top-up training. Top Up training will include Terror Threat Awareness and Minimising Personal Risk for Security Officers. Part of the SIA changes also requires licence holders to have an Emergency First Aid Certificate. Before renewing your licence, you must either prove you have a minimum of 12 months before expiry on any current first aid certificate or you must attend an Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification or equivalent, before attending any top-up training.

Location:
Park Royal London NW10 7SU, London Bridge SE1 1NP, Enfield North London EN3 7GD, Ealing London W5 5BW, Surrey CR4 3JR, Hounslow London TW6 2AB, Elephant & Castle London SE1 8EN, Wood Green North London N22 5NJ, Croydon London CR0 1TS, Stratford East London E15 2NE, Wembley Middlesex HA9 8DS, Lewisham London SE13 6EE, Barking Essex IG11 7FN, Harrow Middlesex HA1 1BD, Greenwich SE London SE10 8FR
Have Any Questions?

FAQ SIA Top Up Refresher Training Online

  • SIA Top Up Training Course Online is for individuals who currently have an SIA Door Supervisor Licence or a Security guard license and they wish to renew their SIA License. 

You book and pay using your credit card or debit card securely online or over the phone. You can also pay via bank transfer. Please contact us if you would like to make the payment via bank transfer.

You can find and book the nearest course online using our course finder or by calling us on 0208 050 4108

Results are published online within 10-14 working days after your examination date. You will be notified by SMS and email when they are ready to view – in the rare case your results are delayed, we will always keep you informed.

Certificates are usually dispatched 7 days after successful course completion. Please contact us – if it has been over 14 days so we can verify your address and arrange for a replacement.

Please note, you don’t need a certificate to apply for your SIA Licence.

Yes, you would need an SIA Top Up Training to renew your Door Supervisor Licence to allows you to work as a Security Guard and a Door Supervisor.

That means – you can work in retail security, nightclubs and events with a Door Supervisor Licence.

It is a regulatory requirement to do an identity check for all security-related qualifications. Therefore, candidates who are attending Licence linked course are requested to provide the following upon arrival;

  • Two passport size photos
  • Original passport of any nationality or UK photo Drivers Licence
  • Two forms of address proof (originals)

Please see the joining instructions as a range of other documents can be accepted.

Note: You will not be able to sit the exam if you do not have the correct ID Documents. (Government Requirement)

Check your SPAM folder, emails can occasionally land in there.

If you don’t find the email in your SPAM, we may have a wrong email address for you. Please contact us, so we can verify your email address and re-send you the booking confirmation email.

We hate it when training providers have to cancel a course – but it can happen for reasons outside our control. If your course is cancelled – we will offer you an alternate date, if that date is not suitable, we will offer you an instant refund.

The course fee does not include the licence fee. The licence application fee of £220 is payable to directly to the SIA when applying for the licence – which is valid for three years.

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