SIA Trainer 20h CPD Bundle 6
A flexible 20-hour online CPD bundle designed for SIA security trainers, assessors and internal quality assurers. Complete 50% of the SIA’s minimum 40-hour annual CPD requirement while refreshing your professional knowledge, strengthening your training practice and earning CPD certification for each completed course.
About this learning package
The SIA Trainer 20-Hour CPD Bundle provides security trainers with a convenient and structured way to maintain their professional knowledge, develop their training practice and build evidence of continuing professional development.
The Security Industry Authority requires existing trainers, assessors and internal quality assurers delivering licence-linked security training to complete and demonstrate at least 40 hours of relevant CPD each year.
By providing 20 hours of structured CPD learning, this bundle represents 50%—half—of the minimum annual CPD requirement for SIA trainers.
The bundle brings together focused online courses covering relevant areas of security, professional practice, learner support and effective training delivery. It is suitable for experienced trainers as well as professionals developing their responsibilities within security training and assessment.
Each course is delivered online, allowing you to study around your training, assessment and work commitments.
What’s Included
20 hours of structured CPD learning
A selection of online security and trainer-development courses
Flexible, self-paced study
Practical and workplace-relevant content
End-of-course knowledge checks
Individual CPD certificates for successfully completed courses
Evidence to support your annual CPD records
Access from a laptop, tablet or compatible device
Complete Half of Your Annual CPD Requirement
SIA trainers, assessors and internal quality assurers must complete at least 40 hours of relevant CPD every year and be able to demonstrate the activities undertaken.
This 20-hour bundle can contribute half of that annual requirement, helping you organise and document your professional development through structured learning and individual course certificates.
Learners remain responsible for ensuring that their overall CPD activities are relevant to their role and meet the requirements of the SIA, their awarding organisation and their approved training centre.
Who Is This Bundle For?
This CPD bundle is suitable for:
SIA security trainers
Door Supervisor trainers
Security Officer trainers
Close Protection trainers
CCTV trainers
Conflict Management trainers
Physical Intervention trainers
Security training assessors
Internal Quality Assurers
Training centre staff
Security professionals involved in learning and development
Why Complete Security Trainer CPD?
Regular CPD can help security trainers:
Keep their professional knowledge current
Maintain competence within the private security industry
Refresh their understanding of safe and effective practice
Improve lesson planning and training delivery
Strengthen assessment and learner-support practices
Respond to changing industry expectations
Identify areas for further professional development
Maintain clear evidence of completed CPD
Deliver security training with greater confidence
Flexible Online Study
The bundle is delivered completely online, allowing you to complete the courses at times that suit your schedule. There are no fixed classroom dates, making it suitable for trainers working around courses, assessments, quality-assurance activities and other professional responsibilities.
Certification and CPD Evidence
After successfully completing the required learning and knowledge checks, you will receive individual CPD certificates for the courses completed.
These certificates provide useful evidence for your CPD portfolio and can help demonstrate the structured learning completed during the year.
Complete 20 hours of structured CPD. Achieve half of the SIA’s minimum annual requirement. Continue delivering security training with confidence.
Included Courses
Safeguarding for Security Personnel
- Explain the principles of safeguarding.
- Recognise indicators of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
- Identify situations involving vulnerable individuals.
- Follow safeguarding reporting procedures appropriately.
- Maintain confidentiality while sharing concerns lawfully.
- Support a safe and respectful environment for all.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.
Professional Conduct in Security
- Explain the principles of professional conduct in security.
- Demonstrate integrity and ethical decision-making.
- Maintain professional communication and appearance.
- Respect equality, diversity and confidentiality requirements.
- Recognise behaviours that could damage professional standards.
- Support organisational values through professional practice.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.
De-escalation Skills
- Explain the principles of de-escalation.
- Recognise early signs of escalating behaviour.
- Apply communication techniques that reduce tension.
- Maintain appropriate personal space and professional boundaries.
- Recognise when further intervention or emergency assistance is required.
- Support safe and respectful conflict management.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.
Workplace Violence Awareness
- Explain the principles of workplace violence prevention.
- Recognise common causes and warning signs of violence.
- Apply safe working practices to reduce personal risk.
- Respond appropriately to violent or threatening behaviour.
- Follow organisational reporting and escalation procedures.
- Support a positive and respectful workplace culture.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.
Security Risk Assessment Basics
- Explain the principles of security risk assessment.
- Identify common security threats and vulnerabilities.
- Assess likelihood and potential impact of security risks.
- Recognise appropriate risk-control measures.
- Understand the importance of documenting and reviewing assessments.
- Support continuous improvement in organisational security.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.