SIA CCTV Course in Forest Gate

This SIA CCTV course in Forest Gate is the Level 2 Award for CCTV Operators (Public Space Surveillance), the qualification behind an SIA CCTV licence. It covers the law, the operator's role and practical camera work.

Dates and times at Forest Gate

At Forest Gate this course starts every other Monday and every other Friday. There are 11 dates open to book now, listed below with the day each one starts. The course runs over 3 days, 9am to 6pm each day. Every session counts towards the SIA's minimum hours, so plan to be there for all of it.

Getting to the Forest Gate centre

Training is at 7th Floor, Kalam House, 252-262 Romford Road, London E7 9HZ. Forest Gate station on the Elizabeth line is a 10 to 15 minute walk, one stop from Stratford and direct from Liverpool Street. Wanstead Park on the Overground is also close. The Forest Gate centre is in E7, between Stratford and Manor Park, and is a quieter spot than Stratford itself.

What you pay

The full fee is £280. You pay £100 online when you book and the remaining £180 at the centre on your first day. The deposit is not refundable, because your place is registered and the trainer is arranged as soon as you book, but you can move to another date once, free of charge, with at least 48 hours' notice.

Who books the CCTV course at Forest Gate

Mostly people who want control room work in shopping centres, transport hubs, hospitals and town centre CCTV rooms, and door staff adding a second licence. You need to be 18 or over with the right to work in the UK. No security experience is needed, and the exams are taken at the centre at the end of the course.

What to bring

Your passport or UK driving licence, two proofs of address from the last three months and three passport size photos. For an SIA licence course you also need your two ACT certificates, which are free online; the joining instructions explain how to get them.

Other courses at Forest Gate

• SIA Door Supervisor + CCTV Course Bundle in Forest Gate
• SIA Door Supervisor Course in Forest Gate
• Door Supervisor Refresher + CCTV Bundle in Forest Gate
• SIA Security Guard Course in Forest Gate
• SIA Top Up Refresher Training in Forest Gate

The full syllabus, the units and exams, and the questions people ask before booking are on the SIA CCTV course page.