Close Protection

It is now a legal requirement for individuals working in close protection in the UK to be licenced by the Security Industry Authority (SIA). In order to obtain a licence, individuals are required to have attended and passed a formal or accredited close protection course, hold a valid Health & Safety Executive first aid certificate and have passed a criminal background check.

Our SIA accredited courses cover all key competencies mandatory for close protection operations. In addition, our instructors will be able to recommend available employment routes open to you. The course covers:

• Threat and risk assessment
• Defensive driver training and situational awareness
• Venue based security
• Communication and conflict management skills
• Real-life, practical final close protection exercise
• Writing and updating your CV

The course provides operatives with all the skills they need to deal effectively with the challenges they are likely to face as a close protection operative. Mixing theory with practical, the course devotes considerable time and attention to practical scenario exercises to give participants the chance to practice the skills and techniques they have been taught. The course concludes with a real life, practical final close protection exercise.

Expert instructors

The course is taught by experienced instructors who combine extensive expertise in providing close protection with recent experience delivering close protection training courses.

Career opportunities

We take pride in our reputation for delivering close protection training which is well respected by employers, enjoyable for participants and, most importantly, gives attendees a head-start in finding work. Previous students of our close protection training now work within close protection, bodyguarding or security consultancy on deployments all around the world. Many are employed by Control Risks.

Course content:

All SIA key competencies considered mandatory for close protection operations will be covered. In addition, our instructors will be able to recommend available employment routes to you.

Course modules include:

• Threat and risk assessment
• Defensive driver training and situational awareness
• Venue based security
• Communication and conflict management skills
• Medical training
• 48 hour, real-life, practical final exercise
• Writing and updating your CV

Training facilities

The course takes place on our secluded 1,000 acre estate, ensuring privacy for practical scenario exercises.