Refresher for Door Supervisors in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow
Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (Refresher)
Following an update announced by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), there is a new requirement to refresh your training before renewing your SIA licence.
The new SIA Refresher courses are available from 1st October 2024 and become compulsory on 1st April 2025. (Only candidates who completed training after April 2021 or completed a Top-Up are eligible for the new refresher.)
The new refresher courses replace the current Top-Ups from 30th November 2024.
Important: If your licence is due for renewal between now and 1st April 2025, you must complete the Top-Up training before 30th November 2024 or you will have to retake the full course (you will not be eligible for the new Refresher).
F1 Training Services delivers the Refresher for Door Supervisors with Highfield Qualifications as the awarding body (RQF, regulated by Ofqual/CCEA and Qualifications Wales). The qualification is supported by the SIA.
Entry requirements / Prerequisites
- Minimum age: 18+
- Valid and current First Aid certificate that meets the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981. Accepted: FAW, EFAW, FPOS, FREC.
Identification
Provide one document from Group A and two from Group B. At least one must show your current address and one your date of birth.
Group A documents
- Signed, current, valid passport
- UK DVLA photocard driving licence
- Northern Ireland DVA photocard driving licence (with paper counterpart if applicable)
- UK original birth certificate issued within 12 months of birth
- UK biometric residence permit card
Group B documents
Confirms identity/address unless stated. Two of the same type are not accepted.
- Bank/building society statement (last 3 months)
- Utility bill (gas/electric/telephone/water/satellite/cable) (last 3 months)
- Credit card statement (last 3 months)
- Council tax statement (last 12 months)
- Mortgage statement (last 12 months)
- Letter (last 3 months) from HMRC, DWP, Jobcentre Plus, or a local authority
- P45 or P60 (last 12 months)
- Paper UK driving licence
- Northern Ireland DVA photocard
- Pension, endowment or ISA statement (last 12 months)
- Valid UK firearms licence with photo
English functionality
Minimum language skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening) equivalent to one of:
- B2 level on the Home Office recognised list / B2 CEFR
- ESOL Level 1 (England, Wales, NI) or ESOL SCQF Level 5 (Scotland)
- Functional Skills Level 1 (English)
- SQA Core Skills Communication SCQF Level 5
Evidence will be requested on booking; obtain it before booking if required.
Training time
- Minimum Contact Time (with self-study): 11 hours 15 minutes — applies if self-study is used for:
- Principles of Working as a Door Supervisor (Refresher)
- Application of Physical Intervention Skills (Refresher)
Includes 2 workbooks + 2 e-learning courses (ACT Awareness and ACT Security). - Without self-study: 21 hours MCT.
Units
- Unit 1 – Principles of Working as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry (Refresher)
- Unit 2 – Application of Physical Intervention in the Private Security Industry (Refresher)
Assessment
Unit 1 – Principles of Working as a Door Supervisor (Refresher)
- MCQ exam: 35 questions, 55 minutes, Pass: 71%
- Practical: observation of using communications devices, Pass: 100% (visually recorded; ~15 mins per learner)
Unit 2 – Application of Physical Intervention Skills (Refresher)
- MCQ exam: 30 questions, 45 minutes, Pass: 80%
- Practical: observation of each learner performing every technique + Q&A covering critical PI knowledge, Pass: 100% (visually recorded; ~15 mins per learner)
Course costs
- £95 + VAT per person (Refresher only)
- £150 + VAT per person (Refresher + Emergency First Aid at Work)
If booking Refresher + EFAW, contact the office so the First Aid discount is applied.
Bookings for SIA courses will only be taken once prerequisites are met.
Contact
Group discounts available on request.
Aberdeen 01224 51 61 71 | Dundee 01382 60 40 60 | Edinburgh 0131 610 9112 | Glasgow 0141 432 2018
Email: claire@f1train.co.uk | lisa@f1train.co.uk
Upcoming dates
- Aberdeen: 27–28 Oct 2025; 13–14 Nov 2025; 21–22 Nov 2025; 12–13 Dec 2025
- Dundee: 26–27 Sep 2025; 30–31 Oct 2025; 28–29 Nov 2025; 5–6 Dec 2025
- Edinburgh: 29–30 Oct 2025; 18–19 Nov 2025
- Glasgow: 22–23 Sep 2025; 20–21 Oct 2025; 25–26 Nov 2025; 4–5 Dec 2025
