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Fully accredited QQI Level 4 & 6 programs so you can apply for your PSA licence and start working fast.
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NEW! Both Door (4N20611) & Guarding (4N20604) QQI Lvl 4 €450Be eligible for BOTH PSA licences. Daytime Lectures7 Sessions Online
26 Aug 25
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NEW! Evening Both Door (4N20611) & Guarding (4N20604) QQI Lvl 4 €550Be Eligible for BOTH PSA licences. Evening lectures.7 Sessions Online
01 Sep 25
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NEW! Static Guarding Skills (4N20604) QQI Level 4 €350Get your Static PSA licence. Daytime Lectures6 Sessions Online
26 Aug 25
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Door Security Procedures (4N20611) €400Be Eligible for a Door Supervisor PSA Licence!6 Sessions Online
29 Aug 25
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Security Supervisor Management (6N1784) QQI Lvl 6 €595Ireland's no.1 QQI level 6 security training course8 Sessions Online
17 Sep 25
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Private Investigator PSA License (Employee) €175Get certified as a Private Investigator in 1 week7 Days Online
22 Aug 25
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ICSE are a Quality Qualifications Ireland (QQI) registered centre and a PSA TP1 approved training provider.
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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 security course online in 8 days.
You can complete a guarding skills course online in 6 days.
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. Live sessions take place from 14:00 to 17:00.
Do you accept social welfare funding for security?
ICSE accept social welfare funding for all our programmes. We regularly have learners who avail of their funding entitlements thorough social welfare Technical Employment Support Grant (TESG), social welfare or Local Employment Services Mediator funding schemes. We also accept funding from Community Employment Schemes and a variety of other funding bodies. To find out more please call our office.
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 Level 4 Minor Award in Guarding Skills (Sometimes called Static Guarding) to become a security guard in Ireland.
You need a QQI Level 4 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.
Both courses can only be completed through a QQI approved training centre who are also approved the Private Security Authority. ICSE are approved by both QQI and the PSA to deliver 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.
