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Level 3 SIA Close Protection Training Course

Welcome to A.P. Security training school. We are an SIA approved training centre offering a wide range of courses throughout the year. Whether you are looking to up-level your existing career in the industry or to make a start in the world of security, our courses offer expert knowledge and training.

Our SIA Level 3 Close Protection training course allows you to learn to operate and work as a Close Protection Operative. The course covers skills such as surveillance, foot drills, route planning, threat assessment and risk management, conflict management and more.

Course Opportunities

This course is ideal for ex-Armed Forces, Security Officers, Door Supervisors, Police Personnel or if you are looking to enter the security industry at a higher level. You could find yourself working in a wide variety of roles with a Close Protection Officer SIA Licence:

  • Bodyguarding for celebrities and VIPs
  • Close Protection for high-net-worth individuals
  • Residential security
  • Private international assignments
  • Protecting assets for high-end retailers
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CPO Course Information

All our courses are carried out at our dedicated training centre located in Arundel, West Sussex. Training is carried out in-house by our SIA approved training leaders who are real members of our own security teams and each hold real world experience within the security industry. We use our own teams as we pride ourselves on providing a quality learning experience that is of a high standard. This is maintained by not subcontracting in external teachers.

Cost: £2250

Course Duration: The course runs for 18 days

Key Information: The course is instructor led and combines both theory and practicals, covering the knowledge and skills to prepare you for the exam to gain your licence. You must be at least 18 years old to carry out the Close Protection Course.

Upon successful completion of the course you will be awarded with a Level 3 Close Protection Certificate for working as an Operative within the Private Security Industry.

Check out our course calendar and get booked on today!

Security Experts

At A.P. Security Training School, alongside our Close Protection courses we also offer a range of additional SIA security courses:

  • Door Supervisor Training
  • Security Guard Training
  • First Aid Training
  • SIA Top-Up Courses

We offer all the courses and qualifications necessary to succeed in the security industry.

For all our currently available dates, please see our booking page. For more information please get in contact today.

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What’s a Rich Text element?

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The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.

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Static and dynamic content editing

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A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!

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How to customize formatting for each rich text

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Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.

Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.

What’s a Rich Text element?

What’s a Rich Text element?

The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.

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Static and dynamic content editing

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How to customize formatting for each rich text

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Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.

Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
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Latest News

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Read our top tips to help keep your business safe and secure over the Christmas period!
December 1, 2023

Top Tips for Keeping Your Business Safe at Christmas

Enhance the safety of your business during the Christmas season by fortifying your security measures with our top tips!

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We are thrilled to announce that A.P. Security will be featured in the new book for King Charles III.
November 20, 2023

A.P. Security featured in the new King Charles III book

A.P. Security are proud to announce that we are one of the select companies to be featured in King Charles III book which was launched on the Monarch’s 75th birthday,

Close Protection Taster Day with A.P. Security image

READ MORE

Come along to our Close Protection Taster Day and find out more about the SIA Level 3 Close Protection course.
November 9, 2023

Close Protection Taster Day

Would you like to know about the SIA Level 3 Close Protection course? Come along to our Close Protection Taster Day and find out more.

Fully Accredited

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