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A stupendous thank you to George Gibbs our instructor for a fabulous training experience. George was immensely knowledgeable, patient, imformative and professional. He is a huge asset to the... See more
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I had a great experience. The course was for 6 days. On the first 4 days we learnt a lot about the course enthusiastically and effectively by our amazing instructor Ben Mccarthy. On the fifth day we d... See more
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Get Licensed is the UK's most-reviewed SIA training provider, rated 4.8 out of 5 from over 35,000 verified Trustpilot reviews. Since 2007, we've helped more than 450,000 people get trained, licensed, and working in the security industry. We run SIA courses at 85+ training centres across the UK, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, and Cardiff, covering Door Supervisor, Security Guard, CCTV Operator, and Close Protection qualifications. Our learners achieve a 95% first-time pass rate. That's not an accident. Our instructors are consistently the most praised part of the Get Licensed experience: real industry professionals who are rated five stars by name, review after review, for making training practical, clear, and genuinely engaging. Every course comes with free eLearning materials and mock exams to help you prepare before you arrive. Our Training Guarantee means free unlimited exam retakes, a price match promise, and a full refund if your course doesn't meet SIA compliance standards. After training, our GuardPass app connects you directly with security employers hiring across the UK, so you're not just licensed, you're working.
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- From training to your first job
- Get Licensed doesn't stop at your SIA licence. Our GuardPass app connects you directly with security employers hiring near you, so you go from training to earning, faster.
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Ahmed Imitiaz made the assessment…
Ahmed Imitiaz made the assessment really great experience
4 September 2026
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We're delighted to hear that you had such a great experience with your assessment! We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to Ahmed – feedback like this really means a lot to our team.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, and we wish you every success in your security career!
The Get Licensed Team
Reply from Get Licensed
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that Ahmed provided you with such great service.
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience with us.
The Get Licensed Team
Sia course GARY BEMOWSKI
Been on my course 5 days & what a fantastic experience from the start to the finish .
The course tutor was called Gary bemowski top top bloke always happy to help & explain things.
Very professional through out.
Never rushed us made sure we all learned and took all the info in.
More tutors can learn a lot from Gary.
I’d happily do more courses under him.
Polite , friendly, knowledgeable & class at his job. .
Instructions he gave was all ways spoken clearly & clearly.
10 out of 10 for Gary & his service
Get licensed are lucky to have him on board
4 September 2026
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Reply from Get Licensed
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such wonderful feedback about your experience with us! It's absolutely brilliant to hear that Gary made such a positive impact on your learning journey.
We're incredibly fortunate to have Gary as part of our team, and we'll make sure he sees your kind words. Comments like yours really do mean the world to both our tutors and the wider team.
We wish you all the best in your security career!
The Get Licensed Team
Just finished my Sia door supervisor…
Just finished my Sia door supervisor training in Sheffield with Gary Bemowski. He was a very good trainer from walking in Monday morning right to the filming of all the practicals keeping everyone learning at the same speed. A absolute credit to your company. He made learning fun and made it appliable. All I would say is relax learn and take in what you are told.
4 September 2026
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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! It's wonderful to hear that the training was both enjoyable and effective, and that you felt well-supported throughout the week.
We're incredibly proud to have Gary as part of our team, and your kind words about his training style will mean a lot to him. It's exactly the standard we strive for across all our courses.
We wish you all the best in your security career!
The Get Licensed Team
really enjoyed the security course with…
really enjoyed the security course with Pawel. He was knowledgeable, professional and patient throughout the training. He explained everything clearly and made sure everyone understood the topics before moving on.
The course was well organised and Pawel created a friendly and comfortable learning environment. I especially appreciated the way he answered questions and used practical examples to make the information easier to understand.
Overall, a very good instructor and I would definitely recommend Pawel to anyone looking to complete their security training
3 September 2026
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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback! We're absolutely delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with Pawel and that his teaching style really resonated with you.
It's brilliant to know that the practical examples and clear explanations helped make the course both engaging and easy to follow. We're very proud of our instructors and the supportive learning environments they create.
We wish you all the best in your security career!
The Get Licensed Team
Pawel was great
Pawel was great! He explained the whole course in detail, in an interactive way. Highly recommend him and this course, as it covers a lot and gives you a lot of insight and information which would be very handy and helpful!
4 September 2026
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Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're absolutely delighted to hear that Pawel delivered such an engaging and informative experience for you.
It's fantastic to know that the interactive approach and comprehensive coverage of the course material has given you valuable insight that will serve you well. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Pawel – feedback like this really means the world to our training team.
We wish you all the best in your security career!
The Get Licensed Team
Great communication skills and…
Great communication skills and understanding, very respecful and well informed from Pawel Wojewoda
4 September 2026
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Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that Pawel provided you with such excellent service and demonstrated the professionalism we strive for across our team.
It's fantastic to know that his communication and expertise made a positive difference to your experience with us. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to him.
We wish you all the best in your security career!
The Get Licensed Team
Very interactive and respectful…
Very interactive and respectful instructor Pawel Wojewoda
4 September 2026
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Reply from Get Licensed
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that Pawel made your training experience both interactive and enjoyable.
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts, and we wish you every success in your security career!
The Get Licensed Team
Due to your professional service during…
Due to your professional service during my course and exams.
26 August 2026
Reply from Get Licensed
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review!
We're delighted to hear that you were pleased with the professional service you received throughout your course and exams. It's feedback like yours that motivates our entire team to continue delivering the highest standards.
We wish you all the best in your security career!
The Get Licensed Team
Great experience
Great experience, Zowie made the course really enjoyable and felt we learnt a lot. So glad we got Zowie, truely a great teacher and person A+++++
23 August 2026
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Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're absolutely delighted to hear that you had such a great experience with us.
Zowie is indeed a fantastic trainer, and we're so pleased that the course was both enjoyable and informative for you. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to her – feedback like this really makes our day!
We wish you all the best in your security career!
The Get Licensed Team
Ms Amy Tarling made the entire training…
Ms Amy Tarling made the entire training very exciting, and interesting i.e the theory and practical sessions.
31 August 2026
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Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're absolutely delighted to hear that you found both the theory and practical sessions exciting and interesting.
Amy is a valued member of our training team, and we'll be sure to pass on your kind words to her. It's fantastic to know she made such a positive impact on your learning experience.
We wish you all the best in your security career!
The Get Licensed Team
Great experience for me personally
Great experience for me personally. Very experienced and knowledgable instructor/teacher Miss Amy Tarling. Attention to detail on certain topics that needs it but also a great balance on all the topic with back true story of her past experience from this line of business. Would have surely struggled a way more with the long hrs of the course without her teaching.
3 September 2026
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Reply from Get Licensed
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! We're delighted to hear that the course went so well for you.
Amy is indeed a fantastic instructor, and we're pleased that her real-world experience and teaching style helped make those long hours more manageable and engaging. It's wonderful to know that her attention to detail and ability to balance the topics made such a positive difference to your learning.
We wish you all the best in your security career!
The Get Licensed Team
SIA Course Training
The instructor Amy Tarling was very nice and helpful. Learnt a lot and had a good time.
31 August 2026
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Reply from Get Licensed
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! We're delighted to hear that Amy provided such a positive and helpful learning environment for you.
It's wonderful to know you learnt a lot whilst enjoying the course. We wish you all the best in your security career!
The Get Licensed Team
I found the course very helpful with a…
I found the course very helpful with a lot of usual demonstrations and practice. The trainer Amy Tarling was very clear and communicated a lot of very informative knowledge and experience.
1 September 2026
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Reply from Get Licensed
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that you found the course helpful and that the demonstrations and practice elements were valuable to your learning.
Amy is indeed a fantastic trainer, and we're pleased that her clear communication style and wealth of knowledge made such a positive impact on your experience. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to her.
We wish you all the best in your security career!
The Get Licensed Team
The experience is overall really good…
The experience is overall really good and informative in a relaxed but also assertive way. My instructor Amy Tarling was great really helpful friendly and good at teaching. The only thing to complain about is probably the fatigue and hours of the course. It’s 10 hours a day 6 days in a row. Even if it was a break day in between would be fine as near the end you tend to be more tired and forgetful.
31 August 2026
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Reply from Get Licensed
Thank you for the lovely review — we're really pleased to hear that you had such a positive experience overall and that the course was delivered in an engaging and informative way! We'll make sure your kind words are passed on to the team.
We do appreciate your honest feedback regarding the intensity and duration of the course. We would like to clarify that the course hours and structure are set by the SIA and the awarding body and are therefore outside of our direct control. We completely understand however that six consecutive 10-hour days can be demanding, and your suggestion around a break day is a really valuable one that we will pass on to the relevant team.
We wish you all the best with your SIA licence journey and hope to support you again in the future!
The Get Licensed Team
SIA course, Get licensed
Very good experience. Fun,engaging and definitely worthwhile. The trainer Amy Tarling made sure that It didn't feel like I was forced to come here. Great opportunity for anyone who’s even got the tiniest idea of getting into the security industry.
31 August 2026
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Reply from Get Licensed
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! We're delighted to hear that the training was both enjoyable and valuable for you.
Amy is a fantastic trainer, and we're thrilled she made the course so engaging and welcoming. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we're confident you'll do brilliantly in the security industry.
We wish you all the best in your security career!
The Get Licensed Team
Reply from Get Licensed
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear you found the quality of our training to be very good.
Amy is indeed a fantastic trainer, and we'll make sure to pass on your kind words to her. We're sure she'll be thrilled to hear such positive feedback!
We wish you all the best in your security career!
The Get Licensed Team
Done the door supervisor course i…
Done the door supervisor course i Bristol, had an amazing instructor Paul Dickson who is a legend There was more content than i realised. I learned alot about becoming a door supervisor and what it entails. #Emperor Paul
3 September 2026
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Reply from Get Licensed
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience on your Door Supervisor course in Bristol.
Paul is indeed a legend, and we're delighted that his expertise and teaching style made such an impact on your learning. It's fantastic to know that the course content exceeded your expectations and has given you a solid foundation for your career as a door supervisor.
We wish you all the best in your security career!
The Get Licensed Team
They will teach you what you need to know from A to Z
Really pleased with my experience doing the Door Supervisor course through Get Licenced. Communication was great throughout — everything was clear and easy to follow, so I always knew what to expect and what I needed to do next. My instructor genuinely cared about us passing, and you could tell they have a real passion for the security industry. That made a big difference to how engaged I was in the training. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to get their SIA licence. #EmperorPaul
3 September 2026
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Reply from Get Licensed
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! We're delighted to hear that the communication and clarity throughout your Door Supervisor course made the process smooth for you.
It's wonderful that your instructor's passion for the security industry shone through and helped keep you engaged. We're really proud of our training team and their commitment to student success.
We wish you all the best in your security career!
The Get Licensed Team
Paul Dickson was a great teacher
Paul Dickson was a great teacher, quite good and experienced and made it a lot more fun than it would’ve been, through teaching us extra tips and tricks from his own experience in the security industry.
3 September 2026
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Reply from Get Licensed
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! We're absolutely delighted to hear that Paul made your training both enjoyable and valuable by bringing his real-world security experience into the classroom.
It's fantastic to know that those extra tips and tricks from the field helped bring the course to life. We're really proud of our instructors and their ability to make learning engaging whilst preparing students for actual security work.
We wish you all the best in your security career!
The Get Licensed Team
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