Get Licensed Limited

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Get Licensed Limited
Private
IndustrySecurity Industry
Founded2007; 19 years ago (2007)
Founder
  • Shahzad Ali
  • Madiha Adil
HeadquartersLondon, UK
Number of locations
85+
Key people
  • Simon Guild (Chairman)
  • Nick Herbert (Board Advisor)
  • Shahzad Ali (CEO)
  • Nick Kelly (COO)
  • Madiha Adil (Director Partnerships)
  • Anthony Milner (Director Compliance)
  • Paul Dickson (Head of Partnerships)
  • Shahab Ali (Head of Product)
  • Parth Patel (Marketing Manager)
  • Anar Bakrania (Operations Manager)
  • Urooj Irfan (Financial Accountant)
Websiteget-licensed.co.uk

Get Licensed Limited is a security training and staffing platform established in 2007 by Shahzad Ali and Madiha Adil.[1][2] The company is headquartered in London with operations in over 85 locations. It is regarded as the UK's leading security training and staffing platform within the private security industry[3] and is best known for helping people find the training they need to get licensed and match them with security jobs in their area.[4]

Get Licensed Limited has received certifications from UKAS, ISOQAR, PBSA, Cyber Essentials, and Armed Forces Covenant.[5] It has also been rated 5-Star by TrustPilot for its unique range of courses and license certification programs. The company has been featured in several media outlets such as Security Magazine,[6][7][8] Lad Bible, Security Journal,[9] Manchester TV,[10][11][12] Ifsec Global,[13][14] Lancashire Post,[15] Yorkshire Times,[16] North East Post,[17] DailyStar,[18] Cyber Daily Report,[19] Bdaily,[20] Warrington Guardian,[21] and others.[22][23]

History

Get Licensed Limited was founded in 2007 to offer a vast variety of courses and help people get licensed education to land jobs in the security and hospitality industry.[24] Since its inception, Get Licensed has offered courses to over 300,000 people and acquired over 14,000 TrustPilot reviews, becoming a 5-star rated training platform across the UK.[25]

Get Licensed has a network of training partners that offer virtual and in-person training in over 85 locations, including all major UK cities and towns.[26] The company also facilitates GuardPass, an all-in-one application to help you pass the SIA Training exams and find security work.[27] It is available to download via Apple Store and Google Play.[28]

Additionally, Get Licensed is also actively involved in giving back to the community and is associated with Beam and Kiva charity organisations.

Courses and training programs

  • SIA Security Training Courses
  1. SIA Door Supervisor Training
  2. SIA CCTV Training
  3. SIA Security Guard Training
  4. SIA Close Protection Training
  5. SIA Top-Up Training For Door Supervisors
  6. SIA Top-Up Training for Security Guards
  • APLH Personal Licence Training
  • Basic Handcuff Training
  • Emergency First Aid at Work Training
  • Green CSCS Labourer Card Training

In the media

        

References

  1. ↑ "Basic female instincts". Professional Security. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "MP Simon Hughes awards Madiha Adil of Get Licensed Asian Female Entrepreneur of the Year 2010 | Presswire". presswire.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "How to get into and advance in the security industry". HR News. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Severe shortage of club security staff, warns Get Licensed". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Offer to fund North-East ex-forces as security trainers". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "Lord Nick Herbert joins Get Licensed in Board Advisor role | Security Matters". securitymattersmagazine.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "Why now is a crucial time to protect the mental health of security workers". www.securitymagazine.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "Nightlife and security in the U.K.: reopening post COVID-19". www.securitymagazine.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  9. ↑ "Lord Nick Herbert joins Get Licensed as a Board Advisor". securityjournaluk.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  10. ↑ "How basic female instincts and intuition can be used to protect you in dangerous situations". Manchester TV. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  11. ↑ "How basic female instincts and intuition can be used to protect you in dangerous situations". Manchester TV. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  12. ↑ "How basic female instincts and intuition can be used to protect you in dangerous situations". Manchester TV. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  13. ↑ "Nobody left behind: The mental health support gap in the security industry". IFSEC Global | Security and Fire News and Resources. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  14. ↑ "Reminder on the need for rigorous security personnel hiring practices and door supervisor guidance as lockdown measures ease". IFSEC Global | Security and Fire News and Resources. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  15. ↑ Times, Lancashire. "Supply And Demand: What Is Pushing Security Workers Out Of The Nightlife Industry?". Lancashire Times. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  16. ↑ Times, Yorkshire. "Supply And Demand: What Is Pushing Security Workers Out Of The Nightlife Industry?". Yorkshire Times. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  17. ↑ Post, North East. "Supply And Demand: What Is Pushing Security Workers Out Of The Nightlife Industry?". North East Post. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  18. ↑ Lawton, Jerry (22 December 2020). "Tesco bouncer says crazed panic-buyers threatened him with knives and lamb". Dailystar.co.uk. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  19. ↑ "Cyber Daily Report". www.cyberdailyreport.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  20. ↑ News, Bdaily Business. "Security training company Get Licensed celebrates reaching 10,000 Trustpilot reviews landmark". Bdaily Business News. Retrieved 15 September 2021. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  21. ↑ "Warrington pilot who lost job during pandemic admits it left him 'grieving'". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  22. ↑ "Lord Nick Herbert joins Get Licensed as a Board Advisor". London Post. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  23. ↑ "ADS Advance - Lord (Nick) Herbert joins Get Licensed as Board Advisor". www.adsadvance.co.uk. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  24. ↑ Times, Cumbria. "Supply And Demand: What Is Pushing Security Workers Out Of The Nightlife Industry?". Cumbria Times. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  25. ↑ "ProSecureNewsOnline - Weekly News for the UK Security Professional". prosecurenewsonline.co.uk. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  26. ↑ "Lamborghini Learner Car Spotted In London - With Lessons Costing £20k". www.ladbible.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  27. ↑ Pearson-jones, Bridie (23 March 2021). "Defence expert reveals the best way to escape an attack from behind". Mail Online. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  28. ↑ "mental health". Professional Security. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

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