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Become a Close Protection Operative. Enhance your career with our SIA approved Close Protection Training Program and be the best.

To be the best and to prepare you for any scenario involving a Close Protection officer role you need to be trained by the best. We can offer you skilled professional and proficient Close Protection trainers with many years of expertise and experience working both at home and abroad as operators. We offer full support to develop your existing skillset and abilities to be the best that you can.

At AP, we have developed the most realistic training experience in Close Protection. We train and prepare you for all expectations and in different surroundings and terrains. We train the best and offer best training experience, using high-end resources and real environments. Train with us to be the best with a recognised qualification in Close Protection.

AP Security partnerships with QNUK who a leading provider of regulated compliance qualifications within the UK. We are regulated and approved by QNUK who is in turn also approved by the SIA. We have stringent internal quality assurance measures in place and external assessments by QNUK. If you are interested in becoming a Close Protection Operative have look at our course calendar and book your place now. Our expertise and integrity will give you peace of mind that you can achieve and become the best.

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Our Close Protection Courses

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Level 3 SIA Close Protection Officer Split Course
Arundel
21
day course
Free parking and refreshments
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Course Details

Level 3 SIA Close Protection split course dates January 22nd to May 19th 2024. Cost £2100 - Spread the cost over 10 weeks or 5 months and fit in your learning to suit. Please contact apmanned@apsecurity.co.uk or 07720680369 to discuss.    

Days 1-3 Level 3 First Aid at Work

Days 4-5 Principles of Working as a CPO in PSI

Days 6-7 Principles of Working as a CPO in PSI

Days 8-9 Principles of Working as CPO in PSI + Exam

Days 10-11 Working as a CPO

Days 12-13 Working as a CPO

Days 14-15 Working as a CPO + Exam

Days 16-17 Conflict Management / TTA + Exam

Days 18-19 – Working as a DS / DS Physical Intervention + Exam

Days 20-21 Close protection PI + Exam

Dates:

Week 1 – Jan 22-24 – Level 3 First Aid at Work

Week 2 – Feb 5-6

Week 3 – Feb 19-20

Week 4 – Mar 4-5

Week 5 – Mar 18-19

Week 6 – Apr 1-2

Week 7 – Apr 15-16

Week 8 – Apr 29-30

Week 9 – May 13-14

Week 10 –May 18-19

Total course duration: (14 weeks 6 days)

A deposit of £50 is required to book onto this course. If you wish to book then please contact the office at 0845 070 2407

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SIA Level 3 Close Protection Course
Arundel - BN18 0DF
21
day course
Free parking and refreshments
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Course Details

Close protection course features

The course covers the Level 3 SIA curriculum.  

Beginning with the level 3 First Aid at work, we then we move onto:

  • Principles of working as a Close Protection Operative in the private security industry.
  • Working as a Close protection operative in the private security industry
  • Application of conflict management
  • Principles of working as a Door Supervisor in the private security industry
  • Principles of Terror Threat Awareness
  • Application of Physical Intervention Skills
  • Application of Physical Intervention Skills for CPO’s

As well as this as part of the AP Security Close Protection course, we specialise in and provide added qualifications -

  • Level 2 award in Vehicle Searching
  • Level 2 award in Behavioural Analysis of Events, Individuals, and Crowds

SIA Level 3 Close Protection Course Dates

January 2024
MON 8th TUES 9th and MON 22nd TUES 23rd

February 2024
MON 5th TUES 6th and MON 19th + TUES 20th

March 2024
MON 4th TUES 5th and MON 18th  TUES 19th

April 2024
MON 8th  TUES 9th and MON  22nd TUES 23rd  

May 2024
MON 6th TUES 7th  and MON 20th TUES 21st  

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Close Protection officer training in Sussex

We have experienced and operational trainers who are professionals in the field and we will ensure that you gain the knowledge and skill set required to become a professional close protection officer.

AP Security understands the potential corporate security risks from our client’s point of view and we offer specialist training to ensure your organisation is secure and free from a potential security issues.

Close Protection officer, training is one of our specialist courses. Our course locations are in East and West Sussex, however students for the Close Protection training course come from all over the UK, and we can offer help with sourcing accommodation.

We often get asked whether you need to have military or police experience or previous experience in the security industry, and the answer is no. It is not required for you to have experience in these fields to become a Close Protection Officer. However, working within the Close Protection environment requires specialist training and that is what we can offer.

Experienced Close Protection Officers on hand to guide you through the process

Upon completion and passing the course you will have a valid SIA qualification for Close Protection. We not only have some exceptional staff who work in Close Protection and who work directly for us, but we also have experienced Close Protection Officers who train and they will be able to offer your advice on further development within your chosen career path.

We welcome learners from all different backgrounds and abilities, sexual orientation, faith, gender, ethnicity. Everyone will be fully supported throughout their development and learning with the AP training division.

We are now offering a day course as a taster. Please contact apmanned@apsecurity.co.uk or call 01243 558 500 for further information. We are committed to be the best and give you peace of mind that our training is outstanding,

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