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Become a security guard in Denmark

The ordinary guarding route combines police approval with the Grundlæggende Vagt AMU course and employer arrangements.

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Denmark
Denmark

Denmark

Where you could work

The examples below come from individual sources; availability varies.

Local job titles

sikkerhedsvagt

vagt · patruljevagt

Would this suit you?

  • You can practise clear communication and calm responses.
  • You are willing to follow site instructions and keep accurate records.

Uses vagt and separates reception work; imagery describes a patrol guard greeting a customer.

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Reception and entrancesMobile patrol

Your local industry

The security industry in Denmark

Start with vagt, then explore patrol, service and control-room roles. Employers set out the training, availability and driving requirements for each job.

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Industry figures under review

The official police directory lists authorised security companies. It states no explicit total or census date, so a verified national company count remains unavailable.

Politi: Autoriserede vagtvirksomheder

Employers to explore

Selected employers with official careers pages.

How hiring works
  1. Choose your type of security work
  2. Check the training requirement
  3. Apply with your availability
  4. Complete the employer’s approval process
See the application steps

Figures refer to the periods shown. Employers are examples; check their websites for current vacancies.

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01 · Denmark

Requirements

  • Confirm police pre-approval and suitability requirements.
  • The listed provider requires applicants to be at least 18.
  • Check Danish reading, writing and understanding requirements with the provider.
  1. 01

    Confirm police approval

    Ask the provider and intended employer about the pre-approval process.

  2. 02

    Check AMU funding

    Establish the tuition category or jobcentre funding before booking.

  3. 03

    Complete the guard course

    Meet attendance, assessment and employer deployment requirements.

Danish Police; Ministry of Children and Education AMU system

02 · Denmark

Training

Grundlæggende Vagt, the basic guard AMU programme.

Training time

30 training days in the official education description and the NEXT course offer.

Costs

NEXT advertised basic guard courseDKK6,540 for the subsidised fee category or DKK20,540 full fee; confirm eligibility and who pays.

Training providers

NEXT Uddannelse København

Grundlæggende Vagt

Training time
30 days
Costs
DKK6,540 subsidised category; DKK20,540 full fee

AMU funding depends on the learner's education and employment circumstances. Confirm current intake and police eligibility.

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Training providers

03 · Denmark

Pay

A current security-guard earnings figure has not been verified. Confirm the applicable agreement, hours and allowances with the employer.

not verified

Before you apply
  • A current wage figure remains to be verified against the applicable agreement.
  • Tuition shown is conditional on funding category.
  • Specialist duties can add further training.

Local sources

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Before you apply

  • Who authorises this role in this location?
  • Which training does this employer or authority accept?
  • What are the duties, paid hours and pay in the written offer?
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