Processing Times
We aim to process a minimum of 80% of all correctly completed applications within 25 working days.
In April 2012, 90% of all applications were processed within 25 working days.
Licensing Statistics
The statistics on the following page are updated every week. When viewing these figures, please note the following:
- Number of security qualifications held - the number of recognised security qualifications held by individuals eligible to apply for a licence in the given sector (as listed on the awarding organisations' qualifications database). Individuals may hold more than one qualification, may not need to be licensed by the SIA, or may not have remained working in the industry. The number of qualifications held is not a reflection of the number of individuals working in the private security industry.
- Valid licences - the number of currently valid licences.
- Licences revoked - the number of licences revoked. Numbers shown relate to licences that have actually been revoked and do not include those currently going through the revocation process.
- Applications refused - the number of licence applications refused. Numbers shown relate to applications that have actually been refused and do not include those currently going through the appeal process.
View our licensing statistics