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Oct 10, 14 •
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SIA Licence •
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You have sent off your SIA licence application (along with the 220 odd pound to do so), and you are quite frankly rather anxious to get licensed. Understandable, you want to start job searching and nail that security officer job as soon as possible. Well...
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Oct 6, 14 •
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SIA Licence •
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In its role over seeing the correct and universal standard of the security industry, it is an important objective of the SIA to ensure the integrity of licence holders. This in turn means there are stringent background tests to prevent criminals from working...
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Aug 5, 14 •
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Security Guard, SIA Licence •
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You will find information all over the Hub on how to become a security guard. The type of SIA Training course you have to take, what’s on the course, and how to sign up to it. Even where to find the jobs after you have qualified. However, as this...
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Jul 14, 14 •
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CCTV Operations, SIA Licence •
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A question that comes up all too often regarding the operation of CCTV cameras, is in what exact circumstances does a specific CCTV operator SIA licence apply? Who has to have one? In some circumstances a door supervisor may conduct all front line duties...
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May 5, 14 •
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Security Guard, SIA Licence, Training •
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In this Infographic we show you what it takes to become a security guard in 10 simple steps. (Well 9 really, the 10th step is about turning up for your first day on the job). Becoming a security guard is a rewarding career choice for many. If you are thinking...
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May 5, 14 •
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SIA Licence •
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The SIA badge, more commonly known as the SIA licence is what all frontline security staff have to visibly wear while at work. We have plenty of information on how to get your SIA badge in other areas of the Hub. However, for those of you have reached our...
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Oct 16, 13 •
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SIA Licence •
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Although we have detailed information on each stage of the SIA licence process in the licensing section, we thought it would be good to provide an overview article for those that wanted a brief run down on what you need to do to get your SIA licence and start...
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Sep 30, 13 •
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Door Supervisor, SIA Licence, Training •
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A recent SIA Training initiative conducted in the North East is now going to be used throughout the UK. All door supervisors, will have to update their SIA training to comply with the new training requirements. The new standards have come about as a result of...
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Sep 14, 13 •
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Career Advice, SIA Licence •
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“I have my licence – it hasn’t arrived, yet I can still start work.” This is true, if you have had confirmation from the SIA that your licence has been granted, and you are waiting for it to arrive, you can legally begin your role in a licensable...
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Aug 29, 13 •
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SIA Licence •
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You don’t have to be a genius or have access to in-depth industry statistics to know that there a far fewer women with SIA licences in the UK than there are men. Traditionally the roles within the security sector have been more attractive to males. There is...