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90-Day Pre-Licence Sprint (UK SIA)

Daily 10–15 minute lessons covering the knowledge required for SIA licence-linked courses (Security Guard, Door Supervisor).

90 lessons · United Kingdom · 100% free

  1. D1IndustryWelcome to the private security industry (UK)
  2. D2IndustryWhat the SIA does and why it exists
  3. D3IndustryFront-line vs non-front-line roles
  4. D4IndustryDoor Supervisor — role, scope and limits
  5. D5IndustrySecurity Guard — role, scope and limits
  6. D6IndustryCCTV operator — role and licensing basics
  7. D7IndustryWorking with the police and other agencies
  8. D8IndustryEquality, diversity and professionalism
  9. D9IndustryPersonal conduct, integrity and PACE
  10. D10IndustrySector overview: retail, events, corporate, transport
  11. D11Law,Civil vs criminal law for guards
  12. D12Law,Reasonable force — the legal test
  13. D13Law,Use of force: necessary, proportionate, lawful
  14. D14Law,Common assault and assault by beating
  15. D15Law,Theft Act 1968 — the basics
  16. D16Law,Citizen's arrest powers (s.24A PACE)
  17. D17Law,Stop and search — what guards can and can't do
  18. D18Law,Trespass: civil trespass vs aggravated
  19. D19Law,Licensing Act 2003 — refusing entry, drunkenness
  20. D20Law,Equality Act 2010 — protected characteristics
  21. D21Law,Data protection / UK GDPR for security
  22. D22Law,Human Rights Act and proportionality
  23. D23Law,Hate crime and reporting obligations
  24. D24Law,Modern slavery — signs and reporting
  25. D25Law,Search procedures — consent and lawfulness
  26. D26CommunicationWhy communication is your #1 tool
  27. D27CommunicationActive listening on the door
  28. D28CommunicationVerbal vs non-verbal cues
  29. D29CommunicationCustomer-first language
  30. D30CommunicationRefusing entry without escalating
  31. D31CommunicationCommunicating with vulnerable people
  32. D32CommunicationWorking with neurodivergent guests
  33. D33CommunicationRadio etiquette and phonetic alphabet
  34. D34CommunicationHandovers and shift briefings
  35. D35CommunicationWriting concise pocket notes in the moment
  36. D36CommunicationTone, posture and personal space
  37. D37CommunicationCommunicating across language barriers
  38. D38CommunicationWorking with intoxicated customers
  39. D39CommunicationCustomer care for retail security
  40. D40CommunicationCommunicating in an emergency
  41. D41ConflictConflict cycle — early warning signs
  42. D42ConflictTriggers and inhibitors
  43. D43ConflictDe-escalation: the LEAPS model
  44. D44ConflictTactical positioning and reaction gap
  45. D45ConflictManaging groups vs individuals
  46. D46ConflictAnger vs aggression — what's the difference?
  47. D47ConflictBehavioural cues that signal violence
  48. D48ConflictDisengagement skills (verbal)
  49. D49ConflictPersonal safety — protecting your space
  50. D50ConflictWhen to walk away
  51. D51ConflictPost-incident emotional impact
  52. D52ConflictCultural awareness in conflict
  53. D53ConflictDealing with complaints and frustration
  54. D54ConflictWorking alone — lone worker conflict
  55. D55ConflictReflective practice after conflict
  56. D56IncidentTypes of incidents you'll meet
  57. D57IncidentScene preservation basics
  58. D58IncidentCalling 999 / 112 — what to say
  59. D59IncidentCrowd dynamics and crush risk
  60. D60IncidentFire alarm response and evacuation
  61. D61IncidentMedical emergency triage as a guard
  62. D62IncidentLost child / vulnerable person protocols
  63. D63IncidentSuspicious package — HOT principles
  64. D64IncidentBomb threat call procedure
  65. D65IncidentWorking with emergency services on scene
  66. D66TerrorismUK threat picture — overview
  67. D67TerrorismWhat Martyn's Law (PSTPRA) means for you
  68. D68TerrorismACT Awareness — quick refresher (signposted)
  69. D69TerrorismHostile reconnaissance — what to look for
  70. D70TerrorismSuspicious behaviour vs profiling
  71. D71TerrorismVehicle as a weapon — early warning
  72. D72TerrorismMarauding attacks — Run, Hide, Tell
  73. D73TerrorismEdged weapon awareness
  74. D74TerrorismInsider threat awareness
  75. D75TerrorismReporting via ACT and 999
  76. D76HealthHASAWA 1974 — your duties
  77. D77HealthRisk assessments in plain English
  78. D78HealthSlips, trips and falls on shift
  79. D79HealthManual handling for guards
  80. D80HealthPPE and when it's required
  81. D81HealthFire safety basics for venues
  82. D82HealthPrimary survey: DR ABC
  83. D83HealthCPR + AED — what every guard should know
  84. D84HealthCatastrophic bleeding — pressure and pack
  85. D85HealthMental health first aid awareness
  86. D86PatrolEffective patrol patterns
  87. D87PatrolSearch techniques — pat-down basics
  88. D88PatrolCCTV operator workflow at a glance
  89. D89PatrolReport writing — facts, not opinions
  90. D90PatrolExam-style revision and final review