As a security officer, you usually work in a team to ensure the safety of your location, the people working there, and any valuables that are on site. You carry out active patrols in all weathers, maintain access controls for vehicles and foot traffic, and operate monitoring equipment. You are one of the public faces of your organisation, and you maintain its reputation by greeting staff and visitors politely and with authority.

You inspect your assigned site’s buildings and equipment and make sure that all doors, windows, fence perimeters, gates and assets are secure. You work in shifts to maintain security round the clock, responsible for checking that exits are closed and locked, with equipment and valuables stored safely. You complete daily reports with observations of activities on-site and are always alert and attentive.

what does a security officer do?

As a security officer, you are a first responder to incidents, dealing with distress calls, disruptive activities, or emergency alarms quickly and appropriately. You will deal with trespass, suspicious behaviour, accidents, safety, and fire incidents and take the appropriate actions. You are responsible for managing traffic into and out of the site, permitting or refusing entry, and restraining intruders.

Education & Skills

Although there are no specific educational requirements to be a security officer, some level of formal schooling will be an advantage which states you fulfil the criteria of English Level 01 as the role involves filling in reports and other reading and writing tasks. What you will need, however, is a Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence to work legally as a security officer.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

  • Course duration is 5-days long
  • 1st day first Aid Training
  • Next 4 days: training under the supervision of an experienced Trainer, including exams

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Phone: 0161 8343030

Gender *
Do you feel you have any disability? If you answer ‘yes’, please discuss with a member of staff. Unfortunately, currently we do not have wheelchair.
Is English your first language? (If no, please answer the next question)
Is your Level of English language Entry 3 or above?
Are you happy to proceed with the course?
Courses Prices
Door Supervision +First Aid £450
CCTV £250
Security Officer +First Aid £350
ESOL/B1-Exam Only £150
ESOL/B1 £200-£500
Life in UK Preparation £250
First Aid £90
Upskilling door supervision £250

If you complete the Door Supervision course with us, you could benefit from a discount on the CCTV course. Please ask a member of staff.
(Your level of English proficiency must be adequate to be accepted for any course)

Fee refund policy
- Tuition fees are payable in full upon registration at the beginning of every course. The college may grant the authority to pay tuition fees by instalments.
- Students failing to pay their tuition by the relevant date will be subject to further action.
- If college withdraw a course, tuition fees will be refunded or transferred to another course

1. All refunds

  • Students will remain liable for any money paid on their behalf except the registration and administration fees.
  • Refunds will only be considered once the student's date of leaving is confirmed to the enrolment data department in writing by the teacher concerned.
  • No refund will be made for instalment administration charges and awarding body registration charges.

2. Full refund
Students enrolling early who do not take up their place will be entitled to a refund of all fees paid excluding certain administration fee.
3. Full refund of course fees, no refund of admin fee
Students on a standard study program, who leave on the first day, will be entitled to a refund of all fees paid subject to section 1 above and except for any instalment fee. Refunds relating to shorter courses will be calculated on a pro rata basis.
4. Partial refund
Students on a standard study program, who leave halfway through the course, will be entitled to a refund of 50% of the fees paid subject to section 1 above and except for any instalment fee. Refunds relating to shorter courses will be calculated on a pro rata basis.
5. No Refund
Students on a standard study program, which leave after a third of the course is complete, will not be entitled to a refund.
Attendance policy
Attendance for students is necessary to make good progress during the course students should attend all the classes. Tutors keep a record of attendance and record absences. Strict action will be taken against those who fail to attend the classes for consecutive 3 days. If a student is more than 30 minutes late for the lesson, he or she will be marked
as absent for the whole lesson
For a student to achieve satisfactory attendance, he or she needs to attend at least 80% of the classes during the full course.