SIA Trainer 20h CPD Bundle 5
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
Crime Scene Preservation Awareness
- Explain the principles of crime scene preservation.
- Recognise situations requiring scene protection.
- Prevent contamination or unnecessary disturbance of evidence.
- Maintain effective access control around the scene.
- Record observations accurately without interfering with evidence.
- Support emergency services through appropriate communication and reporting.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.
Personal Safety for Security Staff
- Explain the principles of personal safety within security roles.
- Recognise common workplace hazards and personal risks.
- Apply dynamic risk assessment techniques.
- Use safe communication and conflict-avoidance strategies.
- Respond appropriately to emergencies and escalating situations.
- Follow organisational safety procedures consistently.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.
Body-Worn Camera Awareness
- Explain the purpose of body-worn cameras within security roles.
- Understand lawful and appropriate use of recording equipment.
- Recognise privacy and data-protection responsibilities.
- Follow organisational procedures for recording and evidence management.
- Maintain professional conduct while using body-worn cameras.
- Report equipment issues and recording incidents appropriately.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.
Data Protection for CCTV Operators
- Explain data-protection responsibilities for CCTV operators.
- Understand lawful collection and processing of CCTV footage.
- Protect confidentiality and privacy of recorded information.
- Apply secure storage and retention procedures.
- Recognise appropriate disclosure and access requirements.
- Maintain compliance with organisational data-protection procedures.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.
Fire Safety for Security Staff
- Explain the principles of workplace fire safety.
- Recognise common fire hazards and preventive measures.
- Follow fire alarm and evacuation procedures correctly.
- Support safe movement of occupants during emergencies.
- Communicate effectively with emergency services.
- Record and report fire-related incidents appropriately.
- Successfully complete the end-of-course knowledge assessment.