Close Protection licence

Course

In Gainsborough

£ 250 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Gainsborough

  • Class hours

    150h

Facilities

Location

Start date

Gainsborough (Lincolnshire)
See map
Security Training Centre , Lea Road, DN21 1LX

Start date

On request

About this course

You should present your valid first aid certificate to your training provider before you start your training

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Course programme

Close Protection licence

Aim: To introduce and explain the roles and responsibilities of the close protection operative and the roles and responsibilities of the close protection team.

  • Introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the close protection operative
  • Threat and risk assessment
  • Surveillance awareness
  • Operational planning
  • Law and legislation
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Close protection team work
  • Reconnaissance
  • Close protection foot techniques
  • Route selection
  • Use of close protection vehicle techniques
  • Search awareness
  • Incidents and dilemmas
  • Venue based security
  • Communication and conflict management skills

Qualification exemptions

If you hold a previous qualification or have relevant experience, you may not need to take all of the training required for a licence. If you have undertaken any of the training shown below, then take your certificate to a training provider who will tell you what to do next.

Arrangements for exemptions and Accreditation of Prior Learning are as follows:

1. If you have previously received formal close protection training and are currently employed in an operational close protection role you should take evidence of the training you have received to an approved training provider. Depending on the date and content of the training you have taken, you will be directed to take either the full 150 hours full close protection course or the 24 hour refresher course.

2. If you have completed formal close protection training in the past three years
from the organisations listed below and have remained in an operational close
protection role, you will be exempt from further training but will be required to
take a knowledge and a practical skills assessment.

  • Special Air Service Regiment Body Guard Course
  • Royal Military Police Close Protection Course
  • Metropolitan Police Royalty Protection/Special Branch Close Protection Course
  • Police National Close Protection Courses including Northern Ireland
  • Nemesis Group Close Protection Course
  • Phoenix Close Protection Course

It is strongly recommended that you attend a 24 hour refresher course before undertaking the assessment. If you have trained in either a police or military environment you may find the terminology and procedures to be different in a civilian context and taking the refresher course would give you the best opportunity of passing the assessment.

You will need to demonstrate your practical skills as a close protection operative in two ways, by presenting a portfolio of evidence of skills acquired during the training and by undergoing practical skills assessment during the training period.

Close Protection licence

£ 250 + VAT