No. If you held the same security licence functions within the previous 12 months and are applying again for those same functions, section 11(2A) of the Security Providers Act 1993 allows the approved training requirement to be treated as satisfied where OFT is satisfied that the conditions are met.

OFT has confirmed that this applies regardless of the qualification originally used to obtain the previous licence.

You must still make a new licence application because an expired licence cannot simply be renewed. Any applicable outstanding ongoing training requirements must be addressed separately.

Confirmed by: Tamika Travers, Manager, Industry Licensing Unit, Office of Fair Trading, Department of Justice — 24 September 2026.