Close Protection Officer Course
A 21-day SIA-accredited course taught by operators from UK Special Forces, the Military Police and Military Intelligence.
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Fit for purpose. Built for the job.
Portfolio-driven and covering all 14 SIA modules, run over 21 continuous days or split by arrangement. We only train professionally minded people who will live and breathe it.
Taught by people who've done it
Your directing staff come from UK Special Forces, the Military Police and Military Intelligence, and have protected A-listers from TV, sport and film.
More than the SIA syllabus
On top of the SIA syllabus:
Close Quarter Combat
Combat medicine
ASP baton, kubaton & hand-cuffing
Close Quarter Battle skills
Terrorism awareness
FREC: First Response Emergency Care
Weapon handling & awareness
Knife & edged weapons awareness
Police & executive driving
Hostile environment escort
It's non-stop
Including three live exercises with real principals.
- Covert and anti-surveillance
- Profiling of hostiles
- Intelligence gathering
- Conflict management
- Team leadership
- Communication skills
You don't just train with us
Ongoing support after the course, help finding employment and a real interest in your CPD.
Requirements & practicalities
- First aid: Level 3 required. Included on the course, or £350 as a standalone course.
- Driving licence: preferred, not essential.
- Deposit: £300, non-refundable.
- Accommodation: self-arranged if you're over 1.5 hours away. We can recommend a local hotel.
Deter. Suppress. Extract.
Start your close protection career
Ask us about upcoming course dates, the deposit and accommodation. We'll get straight back to you.