SIA Top Up Refresher Training + First Aid in Liverpool

SIA Top Up Refresher Training + First Aid in Liverpool

SIA Refresher Training Liverpool combines your Top-Up refresher and your Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) certificate in a single visit, covering both the Door Supervisor and Security Guard pathways. Renewing your SIA licence shouldn’t mean booking separate courses at separate venues, and here you handle it all in one place. Delivered in Liverpool for officers across Merseyside and the wider North West, the course leaves you renewal-ready and fully in line with the latest SIA requirements.

Why a Refresher Is Now Required to Renew

Since 1 April 2025, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) has required a current refresher qualification before any Door Supervisor or Security Guard licence can be renewed. The goal is to keep every officer in Liverpool and across the UK sharp on search procedures, safeguarding, counter-terrorism awareness and physical intervention.

You’ll need this course if:

• You’re renewing a Door Supervisor or Security Guard licence on or after 1 April 2025.
• You qualified before April 2021 and haven’t completed your Top-Up yet (the original cut-off was 31 March 2025).
• You’re moving between licence types, such as Security Guard to Door Supervisor.

Booking early keeps your licence valid with no gap in your right to work.

You Need First Aid (EFAW) in Place First

The SIA won’t process your renewal unless you also hold a valid EFAW certificate, or an accepted equivalent, alongside your refresher. This Liverpool course bundles the two together, so instead of chasing a separate first aid provider you finish with both certificates and one clear route to renewal.

Pick Your Liverpool Pathway

One course, two licence routes. Choose the option that matches your licence, or the one you’re moving towards.

Door Supervisor Refresher: 2 Days (9:00 AM to 6:30 PM)

Two days of refreshed theory and practical, hands-on training across two units. See the full Door Supervisor refresher.

Unit 1: Core Responsibilities of a Door Supervisor

• Effective, lawful search procedures
• Recognising and safeguarding vulnerable people
• Identifying terror threats and responding to security risks
• Preventing drink and drug spiking in licensed venues

Assessment: multiple-choice exam (35 questions, 55 minutes) plus a practical search assessment.

Unit 2: Practical Physical Intervention Skills

• Understanding the risks of physical intervention
• Reducing the likelihood of harm when intervention is needed
• Building personal safety and self-protection skills
• Safe, non-pain-compliant control and escort techniques

Assessment: multiple-choice exam (30 questions, 45 minutes), a practical intervention assessment, and an oral Q&A.

Security Guard Refresher: 1 Day (9:00 AM to 5:30 PM)

A single focused day built around Unit 1. See the full Security Guard refresher.

Unit 1: Security Officer Responsibilities

• LO1: Effective search procedures
• LO2: Keeping vulnerable individuals safe
• LO3: Terrorism threats and the officer’s role in an emergency

Assessment: multiple-choice test (28 questions, 45 minutes) plus a practical search demonstration.

Already hold a Door Supervisor licence but moving into Security Guard work? Take the Security Guard refresher. Stepping up instead? Choose the Door Supervisor refresher.

How First Aid Training Changed in October 2024

On 1 October 2024, EFAW training was updated to focus on the skills that save lives in the first critical minutes: controlling life-threatening bleeding, and opening and maintaining a clear airway. This brings the qualification in line with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) standards, so what you practise in Liverpool reflects current best practice.

Add the Free ACT Counter-Terrorism Course

We also encourage every candidate to complete the free ACT (Action Counters Terrorism) e-learning from ProtectUK, a short online step separate from the course:

• ACT Security e-Learning: https://www.protectuk.police.uk/group/90
• ACT Awareness e-Learning: https://www.protectuk.police.uk/group/84

Register with your phone number and email to verify your account and download your certificate.

Liverpool Course at a Glance

How to Book Your Liverpool Refresher

1. Choose your pathway: Door Supervisor or Security Guard.
2. Pick your date in Liverpool.
3. Pay your £30 deposit to secure your place.
4. Add your details and pay the balance at the centre on the day.

Not sure which course you need? Call the team on 020 8050 4108 and book your SIA refresher training in Liverpool today.

SIA Refresher Training Liverpool FAQs

Who needs the SIA refresher in Liverpool?
Anyone renewing a Door Supervisor or Security Guard licence on or after 1 April 2025, including those who qualified before April 2021 and haven’t done their Top-Up.

Do I need First Aid before booking?
Yes, a valid EFAW certificate (or equivalent) must be in place before you enrol. It’s included in this course, so you cover both in one visit.

Which course, and how long?
Door Supervisor licence: 2-day course. Security Guard licence: 1-day course. Switching? Choose the refresher for the role you’re moving into.

How much does it cost?
£230 for Door Supervisor and £200 for Security Guard, both with First Aid included. Reserve with a £30 deposit online and pay the balance at the centre.

When will I get my results?
Usually within 14 to 15 working days, by email or SMS.