This refresher course updates and reinforces the essential skills, knowledge, and legal requirements needed to work safely, professionally, and compliantly. It covers key areas such as terror threat awareness, effective search procedures, and safeguarding vulnerable individuals, ensuring learners remain fully prepared to meet current industry standards and maintain their SIA licence.
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**Minimum of three students required for this course to take place due to practical assessment’s**
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Alternatively, you can book by contacting us on 01502 441622 or emailing enquiries@mgpc.co.uk.
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Course participants must be at least 18 years of age.
Learners must possess a sufficient level of English language ability, including speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills. An English assessment will be conducted prior to, or during, the course.
Participants must also meet the health and physical fitness requirements necessary to safely complete the practical elements of the course.
All learners must hold a valid Ofqual-regulated First Aid qualification with a minimum of 12 months’ validity remaining or alternatively select the “With First Aid” option at the time of booking and we can provide one.
We reserve the right to decline any first aid certificates that are not from recognised accredited providers. Where a first aid course is required, this may result in an additional training day being added to the advertised schedule.
This streamlined refresher course is carried out in half a day.
Our blended learning approach combines flexible online self-study with tutor-led classroom training.
Training takes place at one of our Highfield approved training centres in East Anglia. The centre’s are equipped with modern classroom facilities and provide suitable space for demonstrating realistic scenarios you may encounter as a qualified Security Officer.
Alternatively, we can carry out the course at your business premises providing there is adequate space.
Assessments are carried out through a combination of multiple-choice examinations and practical scenario based assessments.
Choose a course date from the calendar above and pay online, or contact us by phone or email to secure your place.
Once you attend you will be given your course materials. Our experienced trainers will guide you through the units covered.
Upon successfully passing the course, the awarding body will issue your certificate, which you can use to apply for your SIA licence (if applicable).
The SIA requires licence holders to complete refresher training to ensure they remain up to date with current legislation, industry standards, and best practices. This helps security officers continue to work safely, legally, and professionally.
If your licence has expired or is due to expire soon, it is important to complete the required refresher training as soon as possible. You should check the latest SIA guidance regarding licence renewal timelines and eligibility requirements.
The refresher qualification reinforces essential skills and introduces the latest industry updates, helping you improve confidence, maintain compliance, and respond effectively to real-world situations such as conducting searches, identifying security risks, and safeguarding vulnerable people.
Upon successful completion, learners will receive the Highfield Level 2 Award for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry (Refresher), which meets the qualification requirements for renewing an SIA Security Officer licence.
Our course instructors have over 25 years experience in the security industry. This means that you are getting training based on real-life situations designed to prepare you for what is to come. If you have any questions, worries, or want to know how to prepare, then we are here to help.
