tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation from Security Industry Authority (SIA) 2025-05-16T13:56:14+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/sia-approved-contractors-sub-contracting-outside-of-the-acs 2025-05-16T13:56:14+01:00 SIA approved contractors sub-contracting outside of the ACS Sub-contracting to a company that is not an SIA approved contractor: what the rules are and how you ask for permission. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/choosing-an-sia-approved-contractor 2025-04-29T16:53:20+01:00 Choosing an SIA approved contractor How to choose an SIA approved contractor and why you should. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-sia-setting-the-record-straight 2025-04-25T11:49:21+01:00 »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp SIA: setting the record straight On this page we answer some questions and set the record straight on some of the more common misconceptions about us and our work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/plan-your-acs-assessment 2025-04-15T16:51:32+01:00 Plan your ACS assessment Guidance and templates that will help you to plan your assessment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/learn-about-the-british-standards-that-apply-to-private-security 2025-04-11T11:28:46+01:00 Buy the British standards that apply to private security You can buy the British standards at a 30% discount. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/martyns-law-the-sias-new-regulatory-role 2025-04-07T17:01:42+01:00 Martyn's Law: the SIA's new regulatory role Learn more about Martyn's Law and the SIA's role as regulator. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/check-what-training-you-need-to-get-an-sia-licence 2025-04-01T11:35:50+01:00 Check what training you need to get an SIA licence Information about licence-linked qualifications, the awarding organisations that offer these qualifications, and how to find an approved training provider. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/changes-to-sia-licence-linked-training-your-questions-answered 2025-04-01T10:27:12+01:00 Changes to SIA licence-linked training: your questions answered Answers to the questions most commonly asked by licence applicants and licence holders about the changes that we are making. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/renew-your-sia-licence 2025-04-01T10:19:32+01:00 Renew your SIA licence Find out what you need to do to renew your SIA licence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/maintaining-your-acs-approval 2025-03-31T11:44:41+01:00 Maintaining your ACS approval An SIA approved contractor is assessed every year, must inform us of significant changes to the company, and must use the ACS mark correctly. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/applying-for-acs-approval-guidance-and-forms 2025-03-31T09:37:41+01:00 Applying for ACS approval: guidance and forms Tools and guidance that you will need in order to become an SIA approved contractor. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/apply-for-acs-approval 2025-03-31T09:37:10+01:00 Apply for ACS approval What we check and how you apply for approval. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/changes-to-sia-rules-for-ldns-your-questions-answered 2025-02-28T09:51:35+00:00 Changes to SIA rules for LDNs: your questions answered Answers to the questions asked by approved contractors about the changes we will be making in February 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/learn-about-the-sia-grant-for-good-causes 2025-02-27T15:33:03+00:00 SIA grant for good causes: how to apply Guidance on how charities and community interest companies in the UK can apply for funding from the Security Industry Authority’s grant for good causes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/licence-dispensation-notices-ldns-guidance-and-forms 2025-02-24T09:57:35+00:00 Licence Dispensation Notices (LDNs): guidance and forms SIA licence dispensation: what the rules are and how to ask for permission to issue more LDNs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/sia-get-licensed 2025-02-03T09:09:29+00:00 SIA: Get Licensed This document sets out the rules the SIA uses to make licensing decisions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/advice-for-security-operatives 2024-12-13T12:05:35+00:00 How security operatives can prevent child sexual exploitation Find out what you can do to stop child sexual exploitation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/reducing-risk-in-physical-intervention 2024-12-13T11:48:02+00:00 Reducing risk in physical intervention Some SIA front line licence holders are trained in physical intervention. This page recaps information from that training. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/teaching-sia-licence-linked-training-courses 2024-11-07T17:11:43+00:00 Teaching SIA licence-linked training courses »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp qualifications, experience and approval you must have to offer SIA licence-linked training courses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/applying-for-an-sia-licence-help-and-guidance 2024-11-04T09:15:56+00:00 Applying for an SIA licence: help and guidance Guidance to help you understand when and how to apply for an SIA licence.