SIA Top-Up Refresher Training in Burnley for Security Guards
If you work as a Security Guard in Burnley and your SIA licence is due for renewal, this one-day, in-person Top-Up Refresher course helps you stay compliant with the updated SIA training rules introduced in 2025. It’s designed to keep your skills current and your licence valid.
You’ll go through refreshed modules on emergency response, legal use of force, and updated searching techniques — all tailored for real-world environments like supermarkets, public buildings, construction entry points, and static guard posts. Our trainers ensure you're confident in applying lawful and effective search procedures per current SIA standards.
The training venue in Burnley is close to Thompson Park and just a few minutes from the Burnley College area. It’s an ideal choice for learners travelling from areas like Daneshouse, Brunshaw, and Lowerhouse. With fast certification and regular dates, you can complete your refresher locally without delay.
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What Makes Our Burnley Course Stand Out?
- ✓ Located centrally in Burnley — a short walk from Thompson Park and Burnley College
- ✓ Same-day bookings are often available, and you can get certified in just one day
- ✓Flexible course dates across the month, choose what suits your schedule
- ✓ Run by qualified trainers with direct experience in frontline guarding roles
- ✓Fully SIA-compliant refresher course includes Emergency First Aid if required
- ✓ Prepare with the included practice quizzes to boost your confidence before the assessment
- ✓ Excellent learner support and guidance from our local Burnley-based team
- ✓ High pass rates — with a strong track record of helping learners succeed
- ✓ Popular among professionals working in retail, mobile patrols, and static guarding
- ✓ Trusted by hundreds of learners and employers throughout East Lancashire
Where Will Your Security Guard Refresher Course Take Place in Burnley?
Training is delivered at a modern venue, a short stroll from Charter Walk Shopping Centre, right on the edge of Burnley’s town centre. It’s easy to reach by rail, bus, or car — ideal if you want to renew your licence without travelling far.
- Roughly 12 minutes on foot from Burnley Barracks Station — frequent trains towards Preston, Blackpool, and Manchester
- Moments from the historic Weavers’ Triangle canal basin — simple to find via sat‑nav
- Fast access from the M65 (Junction 11) — nearby pay‑and‑display and on‑street parking available
- Cafés, supermarkets, and takeaways are within a five‑minute walk for a quick lunch break.
Getting to the Venue
Whether you’re based in Burnley itself or travelling in from neighbouring towns, the venue benefits from reliable public transport and straightforward road links.
🚆 By Train:
Arrive at Burnley Barracks or Burnley Central. Both stations are within a 10- to 15-minute walk or a brief taxi ride away.
🚌 By Bus:
Local services, such as the M3, 7, and 8, stop on Trafalgar Street and Westgate, just a couple of minutes from the training site.
🚗 By Car:
Join the A6114 from either Junction 10 or 11 of the M65, then follow signs for Charter Walk. Nearby parking includes the Centenary Way multi‑storey and Curzon Street car parks.
Places Our Burnley Learners Travel From
Professionals from across East Lancashire and the Ribble Valley choose our Burnley course thanks to its central location and regular course dates.
Typical Departure Points:
South of Burnley
- Bacup — around 20 mins via the A671 / direct bus links
- Stacksteads — approx. 22 mins via A671 / served by the M3
- Whitworth — about 30 mins via A671 / regular commuter route
East of Burnley
- Barnoldswick — roughly 20 mins via the A56 / a popular manufacturing town
- Kelbrook — approx. 15 mins via A56 / rural Pendle village
- Salterforth — about 18 mins via A56 / scenic canal‑side route
North of Burnley
- Gisburn — around 30 mins via A682 / Ribble Valley scenery
- Rimington — approx. 28 mins via A682 / quiet countryside drive
- Chatburn — roughly 25 mins via A59 / direct road access
West of Burnley
- Simonstone — about 15 mins via A671 / quick link to M65
- Sabden — approx. 20 mins via Whalley Road / scenic Pendle climb
- Read — roughly 15 mins via A671 / handy for A59 commuters
🕒 Travel times are estimates and can vary with traffic or public transport timetables.
What’s Covered in the Training
This one-day refresher delivers the latest SIA-required content for renewing your Security Guard licence. The course focuses on up-to-date knowledge for handling real-world risks, managing vulnerable individuals, and ensuring public safety.
📘 What You’ll Learn: The training modules are designed to reflect current security threats and working practices for static or non-door roles.
- Search Techniques for Security Guards
Learn how to carry out legal and respectful searches, deal with refusal of consent, and follow correct procedures if restricted items are found.
- Safeguarding in Security Roles
Understand how to spot signs of vulnerability and respond to individuals at risk, including victims of abuse or neglect.
- Counter-Terrorism Procedures
Gain confidence in handling threat scenarios using frameworks like Run, Hide, Tell and SCaN (See, Check and Notify).
Security Guard Jobs in Burnley
Completing your Security Guard Top-Up Refresher in Burnley allows you to continue working legally in static security roles across local industries — from retail to logistics and business parks.
Roles you may be eligible for include:
- Retail guarding at The Mall and other local high-street stores
- Site security for construction projects in areas like Gannow or Rose Grove
- Corporate security at offices in the Burnley Business and Innovation Centre (BBIC)
- Facilities guarding in public spaces, leisure centres, and non-licensed venues
This course helps maintain your SIA licence and keeps you active in Burnley’s local job market, especially if you prefer roles away from nightlife settings.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is for current or recently lapsed SIA Security Guard licence holders. It’s ideal if:
- Your SG licence is due to expire within the next 4 months
- Your licence expired under 3 years ago, and you want to return to work quickly
- You’re rejoining the industry after time away and need to meet new SIA training standards
⚠️ Licences expired over 3 years ago are not eligible for refresher training. In that case, you'll need to complete the full SIA Security Guard training before reapplying.
SIA Top-Up Training Near You in Burnley (Security Guard Refresher)
If you live in Burnley or the surrounding areas, this one-day refresher course is a simple, local way to stay compliant. With frequent course dates and a central venue, it’s designed to minimise disruption to your schedule while keeping your badge valid.
Update your skills and meet today’s standards — without the hassle of travelling far from home.
