Close Protection - Level 3 BTEC Award in Close Protection

Introduction

The many and diverse skills required by a Close Protection Operative and his team to provide protection at all times make it essential that a selection, training and deployment policy are in place. The overall object is to provide protection for a person and/or their family, keeping them safe from the unwanted attentions of anyone. This could be protection from terrorists, criminals, and the insane, demonstrators, and autograph hunters, people who just wish to cause trouble or stalkers.

The CP team may be protecting people in a high risk situation such as overseas in a hostile environment. A medium risk situation could be posed by a sporting event or a personal appearance. Then there are the low risk situations such as company annual general meetings, or shopping trips. This of course all depends on a thorough understanding of the risk and threat assessment compiled for each task.

The Course

The Close Protection Training Course is designed to equip a security professional with the knowledge and practical skills to successfully operate as an effective member of a Close Protection team or individual Close Protection Officer. The course is delivered by highly experienced Close Protection Operators from former Military and Police backgrounds that have excelled in the commercial sector.

Course Content

The sixteen day programme is designed to promote progressive learning through theory and practical training. Emphasis is placed on practical training culminating in an assessed scenario exercise. We operate a ratio of one trainer to six students giving maximum feedback through on training practical guidance and mentor discussion. Invited guest speakers bring expertise to specialist areas.

The course numbers will be a minimum of six students to a maximum of twelve which allows full student participation throughout the instructional periods. The following subjects are covered in the training programme:

• Skills and Teamwork in Close Protection.
• Legislation, Communications and Conflict Management in Close Protection.
• Assessment, Planning and Route Selection.
• Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Incidents and Dilemmas.
• Techniques for Close Protection Operatives.

Our specialist pedigree and expertise in other areas gives us the opportunity to input excellent training packages within the CP Course.

Additional benefits include:

• An enhanced Surveillance package that will provide the operative with working practical skills not just awareness.
• Enhanced threat assessment and security survey package.
• IED and firearms recognition based on the latest Aviation and Maritime security threat training packages.
• Driver training at a bespoke advanced driver training facility.

Our training is designed to exceed the needs of the CP operative and provide valuable practical skills that can be immediately put to use in the CP, Residential Security and Surveillance workplace.

Continuous professional development can be achieved by progressing onto Surveillance and Hostile Environment Courses.