Looking for SIA security training in Bristol? Licensing Solutions Security brings upcoming Door Supervisor, refresher, CCTV and Security Guard courses together in one place, so you can compare dates, providers, venue areas and prices before booking.
Bristol is the South West anchor, listing strong providers rather than pop-up inventory.
Door Supervisor training in Bristol
The Door Supervisor qualification is the most common route into front-line security work in Bristol, covering licensed premises, events, retail and many other front-line environments. Current SIA guidance sets the training at 44 hours over 6 days where permitted self-study is used, or 52 hours over 7 days without it, so a Bristol course typically runs across a full week or consecutive weekends.
Valid first-aid evidence is required before the licence-linked training begins. Many Bristol providers sequence Emergency First Aid at Work immediately before the main course so learners can complete both in the correct order. Practical physical-intervention elements are delivered face to face, so this is not an online-only course, and you should expect active participation.
After passing, you apply separately to the SIA for the Door Supervisor licence and pay the £204 application fee. The qualification is one part of the route; the SIA makes the licensing decision.
Door Supervisor refresher in Bristol
If you already hold a Door Supervisor licence, renewal requires the current refresher qualification. Refresher training takes around 1.5 to 2.5 days in person, depending on permitted self-study, and covers terror-threat awareness, searching, vulnerability, spiking awareness and physical intervention, including practical assessment.
Book early enough in Bristol to complete first aid if needed, attend the refresher and have the qualification processed before your licence expires. Valid first-aid evidence is required before the refresher begins.
CCTV training in Bristol
CCTV Operator training is a separate SIA licence category for public-space surveillance and control-room work. Current guidance lists it at 22 hours over 3 days with permitted self-study, or 30 hours over 4 days without it, so it is shorter than the Door Supervisor route.
The standard Door Supervisor and Security Guard first-aid prerequisite does not apply in the same way, but always check the requirements on the Bristol listing you choose. A CCTV licence does not authorise door-supervision work, so people who want both hold both categories.
Security Guard training in Bristol
Security Guard training suits guarding roles in Bristol that do not require Door Supervisor activity: retail, offices, warehouses, construction sites and static guarding. Current guidance lists it at 30 hours over 4 days with permitted self-study, or 38 hours over 5 days without it, and valid first aid is required before training begins.
Compare it against Door Supervisor before booking. Door Supervisor is longer but covers door supervision at licensed premises as well as guarding work, which matters if you may work events or venues in Bristol.
First aid for SIA training in Bristol
Emergency First Aid at Work must be completed before Door Supervisor and Security Guard licence-linked training starts. If you already hold valid first aid, upload the certificate before attending; if not, choose a Bristol listing that includes it or offers it as an add-on immediately before the course.
Which SIA course should I take?
| The work you want in Bristol | Course |
|---|---|
| Pubs, clubs, events and broad front-line work | Door Supervisor |
| Renewing an existing Door Supervisor licence | Door Supervisor Refresher |
| CCTV control room and surveillance | CCTV Operator |
| Retail, office, warehouse or site guarding | Security Guard |
How the SIA licence route works
- Choose the licence category for the work you want.
- Complete first aid where your route requires it.
- Book and pass the licence-linked qualification with the provider named on the listing.
- Apply to the SIA and pay the £204 fee.
- Pass identity and criminality checks, then receive the licence.
Course prices in Bristol
Prices are set by each provider and shown on every Bristol listing before you pay, with first-aid status stated separately. We do not publish indicative price ranges until real inventory is connected, because a made-up range helps nobody.
Training venues and travel
Each listing shows its venue area in Bristol, and the full address, start times and travel notes arrive with your joining instructions. Listings within sensible travelling distance are labelled with their nearest city, so a course in Cardiff appears as exactly that rather than being presented as Bristol.
Last reviewed 22 September 2026. SIA rules and fees change. Check the current official guidance before you book or apply: SIA licence-linked training durations · Changes to the delivery of SIA licence-linked training · April 2026 change to the SIA licence fee
