Career library · Government and public service
Security supervisor
Keeping a site and the people on it safe
What people in this work actually do
Control access, patrol and monitor, operate surveillance equipment, maintain registers, respond to incidents, brief and supervise guards, and coordinate with police and fire services.
This may suit you if…
You are observant and alert, you can be firm politely, and you are reliable about turning up.
Long shifts, much of it standing or sitting alone, often at night. Pay at guard level is low. There is genuine risk in an incident. Supervisory roles come with responsibility for others' mistakes.
We show these because nobody else will.
What people get wrong about this
That it is only for retired servicemen. Entry-level security work is open from Class 10 with short training, and supervisory roles follow with experience.
What this looks like in a smaller town
Factories, warehouses, hospitals, schools, banks and apartment buildings in every town employ security staff, and training is short enough to start earning quickly.
Ways into this work
There is almost always more than one route, and the cheapest is often perfectly respected.
Short security course
Short skill course · Starts from Class Classes 9 and 10
A one to three month security guard or supervisor course.
- How long
- 3 months
- What it costs
- Not yet verified
- Available near you?
- In district towns
How to do it
Find out which security training is available in your district and what it certifies.
Security as a school skill subject
Skill subject at school · Starts from Class Classes 9 and 10
Take Security as the skill subject in Classes 9 and 10.
- How long
- 2 years
- What it costs
- Not yet verified
- Available near you?
- In district towns
How to do it
Ask whether Security is among the school's approved skill subjects.
Skills that matter here
Listening properly
Hearing what someone actually said, not what you expected them to say.
Working safely
Spotting a hazard before it hurts somebody.
Writing clearly
Filling a form, writing a message or a note without confusing the reader.
Working in a team
Doing your part and helping the group finish.
See whether this fits your family
School is one of five parts of growing up. See how your child is doing across all five, what to try next at their age, and what it would honestly cost in your area.
Start freeSources
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Skill Education subjects and curriculum, Classes 9 to 12
Central Board of Secondary Education
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Short-term skill training
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
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National Skills Qualifications Framework
National Council for Vocational Education and Training
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National Career Service
Ministry of Labour and Employment