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Change description : 2025-08-27 10:10:00: Updated the ‘Refresher training’ section to include information about close protection refresher training. [Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

Changes to SIA licence-linked training: your questions answered

Answers to the questions most commonly asked by licence applicants and licence holders about the changes that we are making.

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Details

In 2021 and 2022 we made changes to the training you need to take before you can get a front line SIA licence. We made further changes in 2025.2025 and will make more in 2026.

Read Changes to the training you need for an SIA licence to find out more about what this means for you.

Updates to this page

Published 16 February 2021
Last updated 127 AprilAugust 2025 + show all updates
  1. References to the rules before 1 April 2025 have been removed because that date has now passed.

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Update history

2025-08-27 10:10
Updated the ‘Refresher training’ section to include information about close protection refresher training.

2025-04-01 10:27
References to the rules before 1 April 2025 have been removed because that date has now passed.

2025-03-11 12:36
The content has been adjusted to bring it up-to-date.

2024-10-01 17:17
Another question added to the refresher training section on whether licence holders can renew early to avoid taking refresher training.Removed the reference to content on spiking for security guards.

2024-08-16 10:49
Added a new section: ‘Refresher training’

2022-12-14 12:30
Updated question 4.4 to provide a clearer answer.

2022-09-22 10:52
Updated questions 2.3, 2.4 and 2.9 to include details about the close protection top-up training.

2022-04-01 16:39
Changes made to question 4.2 to reflect where the ACT e-learning is available.

2022-04-01 09:06
Updated questions 4.2, 6.2 and 6.5; added new question 3.9.