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Log in to your SIA online account to apply for or renew an SIA licence, find a training provider, or report security staff or companies. The SIA is the regulator of the UK’s private security industry, sponsored by the Home Office.
Oct 20, 2020 · Learn how to apply for a Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence in the UK, what documents you need, and how long it takes. Find out about the application checks, fees, and different types of licences.
Oct 19, 2020 · Learn how to renew your Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence online before it expires. Check the application fee, training requirements, identity verification and decision timescale for your licence type.
Learn how to set up an SIA online account to submit licence applications and contact the SIA. Find out what information the SIA collects, why it collects it, and who it shares it with.
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