1 PASS THE COURSE
Course duration is all down to the type of course your taking part in and depend on whether you have completed some pre course homework prior to the starting the course, the courses are all a mixture of PowerPoint presentations and practical assessments which build your learning portfolio.
All the SIA courses culminate with a number of assessments both written and practical which are internally assessed by a tutor and externally marked by the awarding body and will result in either a pass or a fail.
If you do fail don’t worry you can re-sit the assessment you have failed again.
2 COMPLETE THE SIA LICENCE APPLICATION ON THE SIA WEBSITE
The cost of starting a licence application is £190, once you apply and pay the fee The SIA will start the ball rolling and will get back to you within 25 working days.
In rare cases, this can take up to 6 weeks.
When you apply for your SIA licence it is important to use an email address that you regularly check (the one you use on your phone is the best) as the SIA will be in contact with you should they require any additional information from you and if you don’t respond it may result in your application taking longer than it should.
3 COMPLETE THE ID CHECKS
You will be given a licence application reference number when you apply for your SIA licence which you need to take to any participating post office branch within three months of submitting the application for a licence.
As part of the process you will need to verify your identity to satisfy parts of your SIA application, you will be told on line or via email what ID is required and you must take it to the post office with you when you attend.
Make sure you bring originals of any documents requested, not photocopies. The post office send your application electronically to the SIA.
The staff at the post ffice will also check your documents, take your photograph, record your signature and take payment (if applicable.)
For an additional fee they will post any supporting documentation off to the SIA for you.
4 SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE SIA
The SIA will verify your identity and run a background check on your criminal record (if you think there is something that may stop you then you can use the criminal record checker to find out prior to attending the course)
If you have lived abroad for 6 months or more, you may be required to provide some supporting evidence.
5 receive your licence in the post
You will get notification from the SIA of your licence number once you have this some companies can allow you to work for them pending the arrival of you licence card but you will need to keep your licence letter and photographic ID on you at all times until the licence arrives.
The SIA Licence is valid for 3 years and at around the two and half year point they will be in touch with you to this to remind you to get it renewed.
Once they have completed their checks, they will make a decision about your licence application.
They will then send you a letter in the post to let you know, you will also be able to access this letter in your online SIA account.
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