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What is the SIA Top-up Refresher Training for Security Officers?
What is the SIA Top-up Refresher Training for Security Officers?

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The SIA Refresher Training for Security Guards is designed to help security professionals renew their SIA licence while ensuring compliance with the latest industry standards. As of 1st April, 2025, this one-day course becomes mandatory, replacing the previous top-up training. The course covers key areas such as handling terror threats, conducting thorough and legally compliant searches, and supporting vulnerable individuals, including recognising risks like intoxication or spiking. By refreshing these essential skills, participants will remain up to date with modern security practices, keeping themselves and others safe.

This course is vital for maintaining a valid SIA Security Guard licence, ensuring uninterrupted career progression. Completing the training not only helps security professionals stay compliant with evolving regulations but also enhances their job performance and boosts earning potential, with competitive wages ranging from £13 to £15 per hour. The training involves both theoretical and practical assessments and requires participants to have valid Emergency First Aid and ACT Awareness certificates. If you're looking to stay competitive and prepared for future requirements in the security industry, this course is a must.

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