Level 3 –Close Protection
This regulated specialist qualification is ideal for anyone wishing to work as a close protection operative (bodyguard) as it provides them with the necessary skills and knowledge to apply for an SIA licence. This qualification is supported by both the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and Skills for Security (SfS) and is respected worldwide. All applicants must be over 18 years of age and no previous security experience is required to attend this course.
Modules covered include:
- Advanced reconnaissance
- Counter & anti surveillance techniques
- Conflict management
- Defensive driving techniques
- Foot drills
- Incident management
- Roles and responsibilities of a close protection officer
- Legislation
- Operational planning
- Route planning and selection
- Self-defense training
- Transport management
- Team work
- Threat and risk assessment
- TSCM
- Vehicle, person and venue searching
- Vehicle embus and debus procedures
- Venue based security operations
Course Duration:Typically 14 days
Cost: £1200 per person
Level 2 –Award Working as a Door Supervisor
This regulated qualification is ideal for anyone wishing to work as a door supervisor at venue establishments such as nightclubs, pubs, etc and provides them with the necessary skills and knowledge to apply for an SIA license in this field.
Modules covered include:
- Behavioral standards
- Conflict management
- Crowd control
- Effective communication skills
- Legislation relevant to the role
- Managing incidents
- Physical intervention techniques including confined asphyxia.
- Powers of arrest
- Recording incidents and crime scene preservation
- Risk reduction
- Searching persons and property
Course Duration: Typically 4 days
Cost: £240 per person
Level 2 –Award Working as a Security Officer
This regulated qualification is ideal for anyone wishing to work as a security officer. It is based on relevant SIA specifications for learning and qualifications, and therefore provides the necessary skills and knowledge for learners to apply for an SIA licence in this field.
Modules covered include:
- Access control systems
- Communication procedures using hand held radios
- Conflict management
- Incident management such as a fire, burglary, criminal damage, theft, suspicious package, terrorist related attack etc.
- Internal and external patrolling
- Key holding
- Physical intervention skills including confined asphyxia
- Reporting and record-keeping
- Risk reduction
- Security alarm systems
- The roles and responsibilities of security officers
Course Duration: Typically 3 days
Cost: £200 per person
Level 2 –Award Working as a CCTV Operator (Public Space)
This regulated qualification is ideal for anyone wishing to work as a CCTV operative as it provides them with the necessary skills and knowledge to apply for an SIA licence in this field. It has been developed to meet the requirements of the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
Modules covered include:
- Codes of practice
- Data protection
- Evidence preservation
- Logging and recording
- Operational procedures and guidelines
- Roles and responsibilities of CCTV operators
- Surveillance techniques whilst using CCTV equipment
- Using CCTV equipment
Course Duration: Typically 3 days
Cost: £240 per person
Level 2 –Award Cash Valuables in Transit (CVIT)
The CVIT Licence, also known as the Cash and Valuables in Transit Licence, allows you to work as a security operative in the transit of cash and valuables in the private security industry. The licence is issued by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and is valid for 3 years. As a CVIT Operative, you will typically work as part of an operations team, transporting cash from one business to another. Key responsibilities include guarding property from damage or theft.
Modules covered include:
- Cash transportation – industry induction
- Cash and valuables transportation industry operations
Course Duration: Typically 3 days
Cost: £200 per person
