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Find out how SIA licensing applies to event staff.
Sub-contracting and use of labour are common practices in private security. Know the difference and understand who is responsible for checking SIA licences.
This guidance sets out how to make a protected disclosure to the Security Industry Authority, and what we will do with the disclosures we receive.
Find out how SIA licensing applies to shopping centres and retail outlets.
You can buy the British standards at a 30% discount.
Guidance for people who have completed their SIA licence-linked training and who want to know what they need to do to get an SIA licence.
Understand the definition of ‘director’ so you know if you need to apply for a licence.
Answers to the questions most commonly asked by SIA approved contractors, licence applicants and licence holders about the changes that we are making.
Rolled-up holiday pay: what it is, when it can be used and what SIA approved contractors must do if they use it.
An SIA approved contractor is assessed every year, must inform us of significant changes to the company, and must use the ACS mark correctly.
Sub-contracting to a company that is not an SIA approved contractor: what the rules are and how you ask for permission.
Guidance for training providers: what you need to know to meet the SIA's rules on first aid training.
Find out what you can do to stop child sexual exploitation.
What you must do if you wish to use the Security Industry Authority's Licence Management service.
How you can appeal against our decision to refuse your ACS application.
The passport route to ACS approval: passport schemes and how the passport route differs from the standard route.
Answers to the questions asked by approved contractors about the changes we will be making in February 2025.
What an SIA approved contractor must do to remain approved.
On this page we answer some questions and set the record straight on some of the more common misconceptions about us and our work.
Learn about applying for ACS approval if you are in a Company Voluntary Arrangement or an Individual Voluntary Arrangement.
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