Course overview
Refresh your skills. Prepare for renewal.
Complete your Door Supervisor refresher at our Paisley centre, with practical training, clear preparation advice and first aid available from the same team.
Practical refresher training · Paisley training centre · First aid available
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Choose your refresher option
Door Supervisor refresher
£132 including VAT (£110 excluding VAT)
Two days of refresher training. Choose this if you already have an accepted first-aid certificate with at least 12 months remaining.
Refresher + first aid
£198 including VAT (£165 excluding VAT)
Add Emergency First Aid at Work for £66 including VAT. First aid is completed before refresher training, with additional attendance required. Call to arrange all dates.
The SIA licence application fee is separate: currently £204, paid to the SIA. Completing training does not renew your licence automatically.
Is this the right course for you?
This refresher is for existing Door Supervisor licence holders. You must hold the full licence-linked qualification and either be renewing your licence or have held an active Door Supervisor licence within the last three years.
New to security, or last held that licence more than three years ago? View the full Door Supervisor course or call us to check your route.
Before you attend
- Be aged 18 or over and bring the original identity documents specified in your joining instructions.
- Provide evidence of your licence and previous security qualification as requested.
- Have an accepted EFAW or equivalent certificate with at least 12 months’ validity remaining when training starts.
- Complete both ACT Awareness and ACT Security e-learning within the last year and bring your certificates.
Unsure about a certificate? Call 0141 889 4516 before booking so we can help you check.
What your refresher covers
Two days of classroom and practical training focus on the skills needed to keep people safe.
Terror threat awareness
Recognise suspicious activity, report concerns and respond appropriately to a potential threat.
Safe, lawful searching
Refresh consent, search procedures, handling refusals and responding to prohibited items. Practise and demonstrate your searching skills.
Vulnerability and spiking
Recognise people at risk, respond to suspected spiking and get appropriate help while supporting the person affected.
Physical intervention
Refresh your knowledge of risk, safe practice and the appropriate use of physical skills, then demonstrate the required techniques.
How you are assessed
Multiple-choice examinations test your knowledge. Practical assessments cover searching and physical intervention. All required assessments must be passed.
Your refresher qualification
Pass the required assessments to achieve your Door Supervisor refresher qualification.
Your licence application
Once your qualification is confirmed, apply separately to the SIA. It checks your eligibility and makes the licensing decision.
Your training venue in Paisley
Train at our Paisley academy, near Glasgow, with classroom space for your course, free on-site parking and two railway stations within walking distance.
Skills Training Group
Units 1–3, 5 Murray StreetPaisley, Renfrewshire
PA3 1QG
- Free on-site parking
- Approximately 9 minutes’ walk from Paisley Gilmour Street
- Direct trains from Glasgow Central
Use the map to explore the location, or open directions to plan your journey.
Driving & parking
Enter PA3 1QG in your sat nav and head to 5 Murray Street. Free on-site parking is available at the centre.
Plan your route before setting off and allow time for traffic and parking before your course starts.
Travelling by train
Paisley Gilmour Street is approximately a 9-minute walk away. Direct trains from Glasgow Central average 11 minutes.
Paisley St James is approximately a 10-minute walk from the centre.
Travelling by bus
Nearby stops include Fountain Gardens on Caledonia Street and stops on Greenock Road.
Enter PA3 1QG in McGill’s journey planner to find your route, nearest stop and current departures.
Walking and train times are approximate. Check services for your course dates. For help finding the centre or to discuss access requirements, call 0141 889 4516.
Need a different course?
Full Door Supervisor training
For new entrants and people who need the full qualification.
Security Guard refresher
Renewing a Security Guard licence, or switching from Door Supervisor to Security Guarding? Compare this route.
Feedback on our SIA training
Selected Trustpilot excerpts from our wider SIA training, including refresher training.
5 out of 5
Trevor had excellent communication skills and was honest and friendly in all parts of the course
5 out of 5
The training was well organised, and the tutors explained everything clearly, which made it easy for me to understand and learn.
5 out of 5
The SIA course was really good, Tom Power was very clear and easy to understand.
Your refresher questions answered
Do I need refresher training if I already did a top-up?
Yes. The current refresher is required for licence renewal, even if you previously completed top-up training. It updates safety-critical skills before you renew.
Can I attend if my licence has expired?
You may be eligible if you held the relevant licence within the last three years and have the full qualification. Tell us your licence type and expiry date before booking. You cannot carry out licensable work with an expired licence.
Can I book without a current first-aid certificate?
Yes—we can arrange first aid before your refresher. Call to book both and confirm the additional attendance date. An existing certificate must meet the requirements and have at least 12 months remaining.
Is the course fully online?
No. Complete your ACT e-learning before attending, then join us in person for the refresher and practical assessments.
What are the daily hours?
Your refresher runs over two days. Check the available dates and confirm daily start and finish times before arranging time off. First aid, if needed, requires additional attendance.
Is the SIA renewal fee included?
No. Refresher training costs £132 including VAT, or £198 including VAT with first aid. The SIA application fee is currently £204, paid separately.
What happens if I need support or a retake?
Contact us before booking to discuss learning support, access needs or practical-assessment concerns. We can explain available adjustments, retake arrangements and any charges.
When should I book before my licence expires?
Allow time for preparation, training, results and the SIA application. Ask us about current qualification timescales and check the SIA renewal guidance. Course completion alone does not extend your licence.
Is the venue in Glasgow or Paisley?
Training takes place at 5 Murray Street, Paisley, PA3 1QG, near Glasgow. Free on-site parking and nearby rail links make it straightforward to plan your journey.
Plan your refresher before renewal
Choose your course date, or call us to check your certificates and arrange first aid.