Door Supervisor training is followed by an accredited qualification and suited for anyone who wishes to work in the private security industry in the UK. With this licence individuals can work in places, such as corporate buildings, shopping malls, retail outlets, construction sites, residential sites, schools, banks, hospitals, nightclubs, bars, pubs, stadiums, hotels, cinemas, in any venue with entertainment and alcohol licence, etc.

This qualification is designed for those learners wishing to apply for a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a door supervisor. It is based on the relevant SIA specification for learning and qualifications and is supported by Skills for Security, the standards setting body for the security industry and the SIA, who regulate the private security industry.

Common Security Industry Knowledge

• Session 1: Awareness of the Law in the Private Security Industry 

• Session 2: Health and Safety for the Private Security Operative 

• Session 3: Fire Safety Awareness

• Session 4: Emergency Procedures 

• Session 5: The Private Security Industry 

• Session 6: Communication Skills and Customer Care

Conflict Management Module

• Session 1: Avoiding Conflict and Reducing Personal Risk

• Session 2: Defusing Conflict

• Session 3: Resolving and Learning from Conflict

• Session 4: Application of Communication Skills and Conflict Management for Door Supervisors

Door Supervisor Specialist Module

• Session 1: Behavioural Standards 

• Session 2: Civil and Criminal Law

• Session 3: Searching

• Session 4: Arrest

• Session 5: Drugs Awareness

• Session 6: Recording Incidents and Crime Preservation

• Session 7: Licensing Law

• Session 8: Emergency Procedures

• Session 9: Dealing with Vulnerable Individuals

• Session 10: Dealing with Queues and Crowds

Physical Intervention Skills Module

• Session 1: Introduction to Physical Skills

• Session 2: Disengagement Techniques

• Session 3: Escorting Techniques

Age

Minimum age requirement is 18

Course dates

Given upon purchasing the course / See Dates

Price

Given within the ads / All Inclusive / Covers both Qualifications (Door Supervisor & First Aid).

Exam fees

All course & exam fees are included within the price. Each package precisely defines its benefits.

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Current Course / Basic Package Offer

• 2 FREE retakes of all units (if unsuccessful)

Course location

Customers are able to choose a location of their choice upon purchasing the course.

How the course is delivered?

It is a blended course. Total time is 52 hours:

• Online learning – 8 hours eLearning is done online prior to the course commencement date. You will be given access to our online portal.

• Classroom learning – 44 hours learning is done in a classroom environment (face to face) over 6 days.

Document requirements

Group A

• a passport that is signed, current, and valid.

• a driving licence photocard issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in the UK.

• a driving licence photocard and its paper counterpart issued by the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) in Northern Ireland.

• a UK original birth certificate issued within 12 months of birth.

• a UK biometric residence permit card.

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Group B

Unless stated otherwise, 2 forms of the same type of document will not be accepted. For example, we will not accept 2 council tax statements. We will only accept 1 council tax statement and 1 document of a different type.

• a bank or building society statement from the last 3 months {we will accept 2 statements, but only if they are from different banks or building societies).

• a utility bill (for example: gas, electric, telephone, water, satellite TV or cable TV) from the last 3 months.

• a credit card statement from the last 3 months (we will accept 2 statements, but only if they are from different credit-card providers).

• a council tax statement from the last 12 months

• a mortgage statement from the last 12 months

• a letter from the last 3 months from any of the following:

  • HM Revenue and Customs

  • the Department of Work and Pensions

  • a Jobcentre Plus -- or any other employment service

  • a local authority

• a P45 or P60 tax statement from the last 12 months.

• a paper version of a current UK driving licence (not the paper counterpart to a photocard).

• a driving licence photocard issued by the DVA in Northern Ireland (not the paper counterpart).

• a pension, endowment or ISA statement from the last 12 months a valid UK firearms licence with photo.

Photo

• Two passport size photographs

Results

Results are available within 10 working days of the exams. HIGH PASS RATE / 99%

Certification

Successful candidates will receive Level 2 Award in Door Supervision & Level 3 Emergency First Aid Certificate from a recognised awarding body, Highfield.

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Certificate Delivery:

• FREE: e-Certificate (via email) / No need to have a hard copy.

• Hard Copy Certificate delivered by post | £10 Per Postage | Paid Separately | Royal Mail Special Delivery (Recorded & Signed).

SWBM ACADEMY will not be liable to pay for any damages, including replacement certificate charges, for any claims of lost/misplaced certificates for this service.

Group bookings and in-house delivery

We can deliver the training at your location/premises for up to 12 or more learners.

For more information and group booking discounts please contact us.

How is the qualification assessed?

It is divided into 4-units and is assessed through 4 multiple-choice examinations and practical tests. These units are as follows:

Unit 1: Working in the Private Security Industry

Externally set and marked multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination made up of 72 questions (110 minutes). Pass mark = 50 Correct answers

Unit 2: Working as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry

Externally set and marked multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination made up of 50 questions (75 minutes). Pass mark = 35 Correct answers

Unit 3: Conflict Management in the Private Security Industry

Externally set and marked multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination made up of 20 questions (30 minutes). Pass mark = 14 Correct answers

Unit 4: Physical Intervention Skills within the Private Security Industry

Externally set and marked multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination made up of 30 questions (45 minutes). Pass mark = 24 Correct answers