Here you’ll find support for teaching and studying our BTEC Specialist Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Providing Security Services. This qualification helps boost learners’ career prospects by giving them the skills, knowledge and understanding that employers look for.
Units offered include understand security and loss prevention in a retail business, working as a security officer within the private security industry, and working in a team.
Door supervisors must hold a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work in the UK, but they need a relevant, SIA-recognised qualification to apply for a licence. This qualification allows door supervisors to apply for their SIA licence.
You can find details of the other requirements necessary to qualify for a licence on the SIA website.
People intending to work in England, Wales or Northern Ireland should take the BTEC Level 2 Award in Door Supervision (QCF), while those intending to work in Scotland should take the BTEC Award in Door Supervision (Scotland).
If you're running tests for BTEC Security qualifications, you need to notify us at least 5 days beforehand.
