SIA door supervisor self-study: licensed door supervisor on a London street at night

Self-Study for SIA and First Aid Courses

Several of our courses include pre-course self-study, so that you arrive ready and the classroom time can focus on practical training and assessment. Choose your course below to open the self-study materials. The materials are for learners booked on our courses, so the pages are password protected.

Why self-study matters

The SIA sets minimum contact hours for each licence-linked qualification. Completing the required self-study before you attend is what allows us to deliver the classroom and practical training in fewer days. If the self-study is not done, you may not be able to finish the course on the dates you booked.

Courses with self-study

SIA Door Supervisor course

Self-study is mandatory for every learner so that the SIA Door Supervisor course can be delivered over six days at our Stockwell training centre. The required pre-course self-study includes the ACT e-learning modules (ACT Awareness and ACT Security) on ProtectUK and self-study for Working in the Private Security Industry. We email your self-study materials and joining instructions when you book.

SIA Door Supervisor refresher

The Door Supervisor refresher course is delivered over 1.5 days (11 hours and 15 minutes) with self-study, or over 3 days if no self-study is used.

SIA Close Protection course

To deliver our 18-day SIA Close Protection course efficiently, self-study is mandatory for all learners. Before the course you must complete the two ACT e-learning modules: ACT Awareness and ACT Security. Learners on the Close Protection top up also need to complete the required pre-course self-study.

First aid

Use the first aid self-study to prepare for your first aid course, such as Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work, which you need before the SIA Door Supervisor course.

Self-study FAQs

Why is a self-study page asking for a password?

The self-study materials are for learners booked on our courses, so the pages are password protected. If you have booked and cannot get in, call us on 020 8050 9506.

Is self-study compulsory?

For the SIA Door Supervisor and Close Protection courses, yes. Self-study is mandatory so that the courses can be delivered in the advertised number of days.

What are the ACT e-learning modules?

ACT Awareness and ACT Security are e-learning modules on ProtectUK. They are part of the required pre-course self-study for the SIA Door Supervisor and Close Protection courses.