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Top-Rated Online Security Courses
Train Online. Get Certified. Apply for your Licence. Secure That Job.
Get QQI-accredited training, apply for your PSA licence, and start your security career
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Both Door (4N20611) & Guarding (4N20604) QQI Lvl 4 €450Be eligible for BOTH PSA licences. Daytime Lectures7 Sessions Online
09 Dec 25
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Door Security Procedures (4N20611) & Static Guarding Skills (4N20604) Evening Lectures €550Be Eligible for BOTH PSA licences. Evening lectures7 Sessions Online
08 Dec 25
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Static Guarding Skills (4N20604) QQI Level 4 €350Get your Static PSA licence. Daytime Lectures6 Sessions Online
09 Dec 25
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Private Investigator PSA License (Employee) €175Get certified as a Private Investigator in 1 week7 Days Online
12 Dec 25
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Security Supervisor Management (6N1784) €595Ireland’s leading QQI Level 6 security training course8 Sessions Online
11 Feb 26
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Years of Experience
Top-Rated Online Security Courses
Train Online. Get Certified. Apply for your Licence. Secure That Job.
Get QQI-accredited training, apply for your PSA licence, and start your security career
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Both Door (4N20611) & Guarding (4N20604) QQI Lvl 4 €450Be eligible for BOTH PSA licences. Daytime Lectures
7 Sessions Online
09 Dec 25
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Door Security Procedures (4N20611) & Static Guarding Skills (4N20604) Evening Lectures €550Be Eligible for BOTH PSA licences. Evening lectures
7 Sessions Online
08 Dec 25
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Static Guarding Skills (4N20604) QQI Level 4 €350Get your Static PSA licence. Daytime Lectures
6 Sessions Online
09 Dec 25
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Private Investigator PSA License (Employee) €175Get certified as a Private Investigator in 1 week
7 Days Online
12 Dec 25
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Security Supervisor Management (6N1784) €595Ireland’s leading QQI Level 6 security training course
8 Sessions Online
11 Feb 26
The ICSE Advantage
Why Over 20,000 Learners Have Trusted ICSE to Deliver Their Security Training
Get QQI-accredited training, secure your PSA licence, and start your security career today!
The ICSE Advantage
Why Over 20,000 Learners Have Trusted ICSE to Deliver Their Security Training
Get QQI-accredited training, secure your PSA licence, and start your security career today!
Subsidised Training
If you are unemployed and job-seeking, you may be able to avail of funding for ICSE training! Contact your local INTREO office about your eligibility.
Accredited
ICSE are a Quality Qualifications Ireland (QQI) registered centre and a PSA TP1 approved training provider.
Learner Supports
Going back to education can feel challenging. We are here to support you every step of the way.
Nationwide
ICSE provide training nationwide through a blended online learning model.
Highest Standards
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Tutors
Our tutors are hand-picked, externally accredited and put through additional internal training courses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Questions & Answers
Clarify any uncertainties you might have, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free experience for everyone.
How long does it take to complete security training cources?
You can complete your combined door & static guarding security course in 7 online sessions.
You can complete a guarding skills course in 6 online sessions.
You can complete a door security procedures course in 6 online sessions.
All programmes are delivered online via eLearning and live sessions with your tutor and other learners on Zoom. The full course is completed from the comfort of your own home.
Do you accept social welfare funding for security?
ICSE accept social welfare funding for all our QQI accredited courses. Learners regularly register for training courses using Training Support Grants from INTREO or Community Employment Schemes and a variety of other funding bodies. To find out more information on funding opportunities email us at info@icse.ie
How do I get a security licence in Ireland?
The steps required to get a security licence in Ireland are:
1. Complete a training course with a Private Security Authority (PSA) approved training provider. (ICSE is an approved training provider)
2. When you receive your results from your training provider you can apply to the Private Security Authority for a licence
3. Apply online at www.psa-gov.ie
4. After you apply and pay the licence fee you receive an application pack in the post from the PSA
5. Sign the application pack and return it with the required identity documents and a copy of your training course results. (You may also need overseas criminal clearance at this point)
6. After the PSA process your returned application you are sent an online invitation to complete Garda vetting through their online system.
7. Once Garda vetting is complete a licence decision will be taken and if successful you will receive your licence in the post within several weeks of completing vetting.
What qualifications do you need to be a security guard in Ireland?
You need a QQI Special Purpose Award in Guarding Skills (Sometimes called Static Guarding) to become a security guard in Ireland.
You need a QQI Special Purpose Award in Door Security Procedures to become a door supervisor in Ireland.
You can complete both of these awards in a combined programme with ICSE to increase your chances of employment. ICSE offers both of these programmes every week online via our virtual classroom.
These courses can only be taken at training centres approved by both QQI and the Private Security Authority. ICSE is accredited by both organisations to provide security training programmes.
Which security course should I complete in Ireland?
We recommend that you complete both the Static Guarding Skills and Door Security training courses with ICSE. This will maximise your chance of employment within the security industry.
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