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SIA training is an integral part of the UK’s] government’s aims to regulate and raise standards of full time doorman in nightclubs, bars and other common places who rely on protecting their patrons from unruly behaviour.

It is no longer allowed for individuals to act as a “bouncer” (as it’s traditionally referred to) without the appropriate training and qualifications. This term of course has been replaced with the name doorman or door supervisor and it is part of the overall strategy to move away from the old image of tough mean and large looking men providing unregulated security and moving towards ways of avoiding the likelihood of any trouble occurring in the first instance. In fact, female door staff are in ever increasing demand as they are deemed a far more friendly face when greeting guests into a venue.

With good SIA training, the emphasis is heavily put onto conflict resolution without the need for forceful control to ever be required. In fact, the best form of security is to be aware of the dangers long before they are ever allowed to develop into anything which can pose a risk to patrons and the door staff.

The raising of standards over the years is because of SIA training courses which has been made compulsory for anyone who is thinking of a career in door supervision. Whilst an initial burden, it does put those people who do get qualified into a superb position to get long term employment in a safe working environment.

The SIA Door supervisor course is available throughout the UK and by and large involve a three or four days of coaching and include a written examination. Once passed, the participant is able to apply for their SIA badge and from then on is legally allowed to provide security and protection for one of the hundreds of venues requiring their services throughout the United Kingdom.