The Security Industry Authority (SIA), which was created under the Private Security Industry Act 2001, is an independent organization responsible for effectively regulating the private security industry across the United Kingdom in order to reduce criminality, raise standards and recognize quality service.

The sia license was created to regulate the security industry and improve its image. It covers physical, manned security roles as well as CCTV surveillance. Licensing ensures that private security operatives are properly trained and qualified to do their jobs.

We are here to help you for fulfil your training needs, whether you are an individual seeking to change your career, a HR Manager of a large organisation looking for a training partner or an aspiring entrepreneur thinking of starting your own training business.

Training Hub specialises in a wide-range of training courses from, Health & Safety to CIPD Training. We run regular public courses in Security, Compliance, and Teachers Training.

Since The Security Industry Act 2001, it is compulsory for all those who work in the security industry to undergo SIA Training and possess a current, valid SIA license. If you need an sia license, you’ll normally need to take the right SIA courses and pass exams before applying. You might also need a First Aid qualification.

Some of the popular security jobs you’ll need an sia license to work in:

• Close protection
• Door supervisor
• Public space surveillance (CCTV)
• Security guarding
• Cash and valuables in transit
• Vehicle immobilising

Traning Hub, with our experienced SIA training specialists for years, will provide you the best sia license training courses in many locations across the UK and help prepare for your sia license exams.

An SIA licence allows the licence holder to legally practice in the industry. Working without a valid SIA Licence is a criminal offence, which means you could be fined and even put in prison. Upon summary conviction at a Magistrate's Court, Sheriff Court or District Court, a maximum penalty of six months imprisonment and/or a fine of up to £5,000.

Moreover, getting an SIA license helps Security Officers and Door Supervisors gain more trust from people, because people would like to be sure that security officer or Door Supervisor has been legally permitted to carry out security roles and that he is enough knowledgeable in his field.

The SIA says they aim to process a minimum of 80% of all correctly completed applications within 25 working days, but it normally takes around six weeks for each SIA licence application to be processed. This time starts from when a correctly completed SIA licence application form is received (when SIA receives a correctly-completed application, they will write to the candidate in order to confirm).

The SIA licence cost is £220. Only payments made in UK pounds sterling will be accepted but the SIA accepts various payment methods from applicants. Available payment methods are Cheque from a UK bank account, a valid UK debit or credit card, a UK banker's draft or a UK postal order. Any cheques should be made out to the “Security Industry Authority”.

The SIA license fee must be full paid at the time you submit your application and will not be refunded to you even if your application is eventually denied.

In some rare situations, some employers will cover the cost of your SIA licence application.

Once you finish your training course and got your qualifications you’ll be ready to apply for your SIA license.

You can apply online or download an SIA application form and fill in the form that way.

Don’t forget, you’ll need to renew your licence before your old one runs out, or you may have to take the relevant course again.

Yes, you only have 21 days to appeal from the date on the SIA decision letter notifying you of their SIA licence refusal.

Your appeal should inform the factual errors in the SIA assessment, for example, an error of identity, an error in assessing your qualifications or a criminal conviction.

In some circumstances you will be invited to supply mitigating information including detailed evidence of your rehabilitation since the offence took place. The letter from the SIA with details of their refusal will advise you on whether they are in a position to consider your case for mitigation.

If you do not send the SIA license appeal within the 21 day period, the decision of refusal will automatically take effect. Once this has happened, the only way to appeal from this point onwards is to seek a right of appeal is through the Magistrate’s Court, Sheriff Court or District Court. However, if you reach this stage you do risk substantial court costs in both lodging the appeal and then the potential of losing the appeal at court.

SIA licences are issued subject to certain conditions, which you must abide by. If you do not meet the conditions, the SIA has a right to revoke or suspend your licence.

Find out the Sia licence conditions in details issued in the SIA page.

The followings are basic steps to get an SIA licence:

• Identify which SIA license you need
• Take your training courses at Training Hub. Our dedicated SIA licencing consultants will provide you with one to one advice and guidance to apply for your SIA Licence.
• Pass the relevant exams at the end of the training course
• Make sure you’ve done your First Aid training, if necessary
• Apply and pay for your SIA licence
• Receive your SIA licence – you’re now ready to start work in the security industry