Which SIA Training Course Should I Choose?

If you are here, we understand the confusion you might be in, yes there are extensive list of situations and criterions that will require you to have a valid SIA license. It can be overwhelming to understand which license you should apply for; we are attempting here to make it simpler for you. First of all, let’s start with SIA,

1) what is SIA?

SIA (Security Industry Authority) regulates the private security industry.
Their goal is to be an effective, fair, and efficient regulator in the private security industry and, in doing so, to reduce criminality and raise standards in the private security industry so that the public is safe and feels safe as well.
They issue SIA licenses to individuals or staff who have the required skill set and are eligible.Individuals who do not have a valid SIA licence while working in the security industry risk facing imprisonment or hefty fines and penalties.

2) Why is it important to have an SIA license?

Any individual or company staff need to complete an SIA training course before applying for an SIA license mandated by the Security Industry Authority. It is illegal to work as security personnel in certain sectors without a proper SIA license.
It is extremely necessary and important to have an SIA license. Not to mention one have to have the required skill set and knowledge to obtain the said license.
We help you prepare for exactly that!
There are different levels for different levels and niches. Our courses are SIA approved. For example,
AMBA pride in delivering Security Industry Authority SIA-approved Level 2 and Level 3 security courses to corporate clients and private individuals.

Activities that are licensable:

• • Manned guarding:
    1. cash and valuables in transit licence.
    2. close protection licence.
    3. door supervision licence.
    4. public space surveillance licence.
    5. security guard licence
  • Key holding
    1. It is for security work that involves keeping, or controlling access to, any key or device for operating a lock.
  • Vehicle Immobilisation (Northern Ireland only)

• Activities that cover more than one job activity:

• • Front Line Licences:

(If you hold a close protection licence, you are also covered for):

1. 1.  door supervision
   2.  security guarding
   3.  using CCTV to identify a trespasser or protect property

(If you hold a door supervisor licence, you are also covered for):

1. 1.  security guarding
   2.  using CCTV to identify a trespasser or protect property

(If you hold a security guarding licence, you are also covered for):

1. 1. using CCTV to identify a trespasser or protect property

• Non-front-Line Licences:

1. 1. key holding
   2.  managing, supervising and/or employing individuals who perform licensable activities in their job
   3. being a director of a company, or partner of a firm, where any other directors, partners or employees of that company or firm perform licensable activities in their job

Before you apply for SIA licence understand your job role and your field of interest well, to have full knowledge of your field, and to be well prepared join our courses and you will have full clarity regarding the choices you want to make for you security industry career.
At the end of our training courses, you will not only walk away with the knowledge and situational awareness of how to resolve conflicts and respond to emergencies, you’ll also have a firm grasp of everything you need to apply for your SIA security licence.

How AMBA Training will help you?

• We take away your hassle of SIA licensing by upgrading your skillset through meticulously made courses and improving your value in the security industry. We have courses that incorporate training for individuals who wants to teach in the security industry and become trainers. Our training includes
  • Teacher training,
  • Instructor training,
  • Hospitality training,
  • Health and safety,
  • First Aid training,
  • Security training and much more.

We also provide courses for individuals who are interested in fields of assessments, compliances.

We have a vast array of courses available in e-learning format or actual on-site training format depending upon the course and your requirement. We pride in creating unique teaching models as per the need of the client (for on-site training programs).

Our goal is to provide the best learning courses maintaining industry standards through highly skilled professionals.

Products and services:

• • We have highly qualified instructors who have your best interests in mind and are dedicated to guiding you to become professional in the security industry.
• • We have innovative education programs which will provide you right training at the right price.
• • We deliver SIA-approved Level 2 and Level 3 security courses to corporate clients and private individuals.
• • Amba Training is one of only 19 centres on the SIA website for their Physical Intervention Level 3 Approved Program.
• • Our training courses specialize in Mandatory and Compliance Training.
• • All our trainers providing the SIA-approved qualifications courses have the necessary understanding of the relevant SIA licensing qualifications as required by the (SIA) Security Industry Authority.
• • Our onsite training models can be made unique or personalized per the company’s requirements.
• We hope our attempt was successful and this article will make it easy for you to choose your choice of field. Thank You.