Tue Oct 01 09:50:25 UTC 2024: ## Mandatory Refresher Training for Door Supervisors and Security Guards

**London, UK** – The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has announced that mandatory refresher training will be introduced for door supervisors and security guards starting from today, October 1, 2024.

This training is essential for license renewal after April 1, 2025, and will equip security professionals with updated safety-critical skills to keep the public safe.

The SIA emphasizes the importance of this training, citing the evolving nature of threats in the modern world.

**Key Highlights of the Refresher Training:**

* Includes updated content on topics like spiking and terror threat awareness.
* Emphasizes protection of vulnerable individuals.
* Requires an up-to-date Emergency First Aid certificate.
* Offers options for door supervisors to either renew their current license or switch to a security guard license.

The SIA encourages license holders to enroll in the refresher training as soon as possible, with courses available nationwide from approved training providers.

“Protecting the public is at the heart of what we do, and professional security operatives undergo training to give them the skills they need to keep people safe,” said Tony Holyland, Head of Individual Standards for the SIA. “This is about raising the standards in private security and refreshing those fundamental skills to help security operatives deal with the ever-changing threats of the modern world.”

The SIA remains committed to setting standards for the private security industry and ensuring the highest level of professionalism amongst its professionals.

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