SIA Security Guard Refresher Training Bethnal Green

SIA Security Guard Refresher Training Bethnal Green

Refresher training is now mandatory

From 1 April 2025 the SIA will not renew a Security Guard licence unless the holder has completed an approved refresher qualification first. It applies to every renewal from that date onwards, whatever date your original badge was issued, and there is no exemption for officers who have worked continuously.

SIA Security Guard Refresher Training Bethnal Green clears that requirement in a single day at 465 Bethnal Green Road, E2 9QW. The unit is taught and assessed within the day, so there is no second visit and no separate assessment date to come back for.

One day, no leave needed

Most people renewing a badge are already working, and losing weekdays to training costs shifts. Running this as a single day from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM means the requirement is cleared without giving up a week.

The exam is not the difficult part. The calendar is. Renewals are not instant, and if your licence expires while your application sits with the SIA you cannot legally work until the new one arrives. Booking SIA Security Guard Refresher Training Bethnal Green while your current badge still has months on it means that gap never opens.

Who this course is for

SIA Security Guard Refresher Training Bethnal Green is built for existing licence holders, not first timers.

• Security guards renewing an SIA Security Guard licence
• Officers working in retail, corporate, events and site security
• Anyone who wants their knowledge brought up to date before renewal

If you hold a Door Supervisor licence, this is not your course. Door supervisors take the two day door supervisor refresher instead. Call 020 8050 4108 and we will check it against your badge before you pay.

Unit 1: Principles of Working as a Security Officer in the Private Security Industry (Refresher)

Learning outcomes

• LO1: Know how to conduct effective search procedures
• LO2: Understand how to keep vulnerable people safe
• LO3: Understand terror threats and the role of the security operative in the event of a threat

Assessment

• Multiple choice test, 28 questions over 45 minutes
• Practical assessment, in which you carry out a search

Both are completed on the day. Results normally arrive within 14 to 15 working days by email or SMS.

Emergency First Aid is included

SIA Security Guard Refresher Training Bethnal Green covers both halves of the renewal requirement. The SIA requires a valid Emergency First Aid at Work certificate alongside your refresher before it will process a renewal. Both halves of that requirement are covered here, so there is no second provider to find and no extra fee.

The first aid syllabus was updated in October 2024 and now puts real weight on managing life threatening bleeding and keeping an airway clear, in line with HSE standards. If your last certificate predates that change, expect a noticeably more practical session than the one you remember.

Venue and how to book

SIA Security Guard Refresher Training Bethnal Green runs at 465 Bethnal Green Road, E2 9QW. Bethnal Green is on the Central line with the Overground a short walk away, which makes the centre easy to reach from Shoreditch, Whitechapel, Hackney, Mile End, Bow, Stepney, Stratford and across Tower Hamlets.

Choose your date above, pay the £80 deposit online to secure your place, and settle the remaining £120 at the office on the day. Once your results land, apply to the SIA promptly, because approval takes several weeks and that part is outside your control. Our team is on 020 8050 4108 or security@bookcourse.co.uk, Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

FAQs 

Who needs the security guard refresher?
Anyone renewing an SIA Security Guard licence on or after 1 April 2025, whatever date the original badge was issued.

How long is the course?
One day, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM. The full day must be completed.

How much does it cost?
£200 in total, with Emergency First Aid included. You pay an £80 deposit online and settle the remaining £120 at the office.

Is first aid included?
Yes. Your renewal needs a valid Emergency First Aid at Work certificate alongside the refresher, and both are covered in the day.

I hold a door supervisor licence, is this the right course?
No. Door supervisors take the two day door supervisor refresher. Call us and we will confirm it against your badge.

Where is the venue?
465 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 9QW, close to Bethnal Green station.

How is it assessed?
A 28 question multiple choice test over 45 minutes, plus a practical assessment in which you carry out a search. Both are done on the day.

Can I book if my licence has already expired?
Yes, but you cannot legally work until the new licence is issued, so take the earliest date available.