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Your local route into security

Become a security officer.
Start where you are.

Find out what you need, what the work is like and how to get started in the place you want to work.

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Find the local steps for your city, region or country.

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Illustrative private security work in Chicago, Illinois: Black male officer assisting office visitor at revolving-door lobby

Big decision. Clear answers.

Know what you’re getting into.

Your local guide brings the important questions together.

What training do I need?

The requirements for your area, course options, duration and published costs.

What could I earn?

Security guard pay, with the location, source and calculation behind the figures.

What is the work like?

Explore everyday responsibilities and try the situations you could face on shift.

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Your first lesson.
On us.

Make a decision at a reception desk. Practise a difficult conversation. See how you would handle an everyday situation in security.

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People make places feel safe

What does security mean?

Discover the purpose of the work, the everyday decisions and the people who make a difference.

Why security matters

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