Security-sector establishments reported by BDSW
5,794establishments
2023-12-31
Historical BDSW figure labelled Betriebe. Establishments and legal companies can have different counting rules.
BDSWBecome a security officer.Make a difference.
Understand the qualification you need, what the instruction costs and how to take your first step.
Your region
Browse security jobs in Germany 
IHK instruction40 units45 minutes each · IHK qualification
An example course fee€278Instruction at IHK Düsseldorf
What could you earn?Pay depends on the roleVerified salary figures are coming.View the official Entgeltatlas ↗
Coverage in progress · An official-source starting point. Wider provider coverage and verified regional pay figures are still being researched. Reviewed 18 September 2026.
Your local industry
The security industry in Germany
Look for Sicherheitsmitarbeiter roles in reception, site security, patrol and control rooms. The qualification you need follows the duties of the job.
Employers to explore
Selected employers with official careers pages.
How hiring works
- Choose the type of security work
- Confirm the qualification for the role
- Apply with your qualification and availability
- Complete the employer and authority checks
Clarity before your first course
Which route is right for you?
Your duties determine the qualification you need. Confirm your route with your future employer.
IHK instruction
A possible starting point for many security duties. The chamber of commerce teaches the required foundations.
40 teaching unitsIHK competence examination
Certain duties require a passed Sachkundeprüfung. Preparation courses are available separately.
Requirements depend on your duties- 01
Choose your role
Agree the required qualification route with your employer.
- 02
Gain your qualification
Arrange instruction or an examination with the relevant IHK.
- 03
Prepare to start work
Confirm reliability clearance and registration with your employer.
Your next step
One provider. Clear information.
A publicly listed instruction course to help you understand your options.
Instruction · In person
IHK Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia
Participation fee€278
Instruction for the security industry
View the course with IHKFee effective from 1 January 2026. Check dates and availability directly with IHK.
Source: IHK Düsseldorf · checked 18 September 2026 ↗Public directory example. A partnership with Get Licensed has not been confirmed.
Get a feel for the role
What would you do?
A brief situation from a working day. Choose your response and discover what matters.
At reception
“I’ve forgotten my staff pass.”
Someone wants to enter an office building. They say they work there but cannot show a staff pass.
An introductory learning example. The required IHK qualification is completed separately.
Read the Germany handbook and test your knowledge with original § 34a practice questions. The English edition supports study; the IHK examination is in German.
Two more useful questions.
Do I need to speak German?
Instruction takes place in German. IHK Düsseldorf specifies a minimum B1 level. Check the exact evidence required directly with your chamber before registering.
Read the official information ↗Can I work as soon as I finish the course?
The required reliability checks and registration also need to be completed before deployment. Your employer coordinates these steps with the relevant authority.
Read the official information ↗Bring your awareness. Find your first step.
Understand the qualification and next steps for your preferred location.
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Your security career · Germany
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