iLearn Security (SIA Door Supervisor & CCTV)

Applicants for this course must be over 18 and complete an online form that includes a basic English assessment. 

English assessment: Participation in this course requires the successful completion of a basic English assessment. This assessment is essential not only to meet awarding body and funding requirements but also to ensure you have the necessary language skills to complete the written components of the programme. If you do not meet the required standard, we can refer you to our English department, who may be able to offer funded lessons to support the development of your English skills.

Mandatory attendance, Coursework & Homework: Achieving the large number of qualifications offered on this course requires a high level of dedication and commitment. As such, full attendance at all classroom sessions is mandatory, and all coursework must be completed to ensure successful completion of the programme objectives. We recommend you set aside 1-3 hours per day for homework to ensure you meet the course deadlines. Lateness or requests to leave early may result in your place on the course being withdrawn.

Candidate Identification Requirements for SIA courses

You must provide a current email address and identification as follows, one identity document from Group A and two documents from Group B:

Group A (1 document to prove your date of birth):

• a passport that is signed, current and valid (in date and of any nationality) out of date passports will not be accepted
• an in-date driving licence photocard issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in the UK registered to your current address
• an in-date driving licence photocard and its paper counterpart issued by the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) in Northern Ireland registered to your current address
• UK biometric residence permit

Group B (2 documents to prove your current address):

Unless stated otherwise, 2 forms of the same type of document will not be accepted.

• a bank or building society statement dated within the last 3 months (you can provide 2 statements but only if they are from different banks or building societies)
• a utility bill (for example: gas, electric, telephone landline, water, satellite or cable TV (but not mobile phone bills) dated within the last 3 months
• a credit card statement dated within the last 3 months (you can provide 2 statements but only if they are from different credit-card providers)
• a council tax statement dated within the last 12 months
• a mortgage statement dated within the last 12 months
• a letter dated within the last 3 months from any of the following:
  • HM Revenue and Customs
  • Department of Work and Pensions Jobcentre Plus or any other government employment service
  • Local authority
  • a P45 or P60 tax statement dated within the last 12 months
  • a paper version of a current UK driving licence (not the paper counterpart to a photocard)
  • a driving licence photocard issued by the DVA in Northern Ireland (with the paper counterpart)
  • a pension, endowment or ISA statement dated within the last 12 months
  • a valid firearms licence with photo

If you cannot provide identification as per this list you will not be able to take this course.

5 weeks in total delivered as follows:

• Weeks 1 & 2 will be Monday to Thursday 10:00-16:00. These weeks are on offer at Southend, Basildon or Thurrock College.
• Weeks 3 & 4 will be Monday to Thursday 09:00-17:00 at Southend City College.
• Week 5 will be Monday to Wednesday 10:00-18:00 at Stambridge Group, Unit 1, Bentalls Close (Sutton Road) Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 5FD.

Venue addresses

• Southend City College, Luker Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1ND
• Centre for Digital Technologies – Basildon, College Way, Basildon, SS14 1GP
• Thurrock College, High Street, Grays, RM17 6TF

This course is FREE to those who were over 19 on 31/08/2026, are unemployed, resident in England and in receipt of Universal Credit or similar benefits. It is also FREE to those who were over the age of 19 on 31/08/2026 and are earning under £25,750 per year (you will need to provide us with evidence of your income in order to qualify to take a course for free). We regret that we cannot provide iLearn courses for free to individuals who reside in the following combined authorities: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City, North of Tyne, South Yorkshire, Tees Valley, West Midlands, West Yorkshire and West of England.

This programme provides a strong pathway into the private security industry, preparing learners for roles such as Security Officer, Door Supervisor and CCTV Operator. Successful learners can seek employment across a wide range of environments, including airports, shipping ports, retail establishments, building sites, schools, colleges, prisons, music and sporting events, bars, restaurants and hotels. The programme also develops valuable skills in emergency first aid, conflict management, customer service, health and safety and personal development, providing a strong foundation for further training, professional development and progression within the security industry.

5 weeks in total delivered as follows:

• Weeks 1 & 2 will be Monday to Thursday 10:00-16:00. These weeks are on offer at Southend City College, Basildon Town Centre College or Thurrock College.
• Weeks 3 & 4 will be Monday to Thursday 09:00-17:00 at Southend City College.
• Week 5 will be Monday to Wednesday 10:00-18:00 at Stambridge Group, Unit 1, Bentalls Close (Sutton Road) Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 5FD.

5 weeks in total