Private Investigator Level 3

Unit One: An Introduction to Private Investigation
Discover the origins of private investigation, from thief-takers to the first detective agency. With key examples of events and people to the relevant skills of a Private Investigator. Also includes an activity to tackle before your first assignment.
Unit Two: Breaking into the Business
Learn about the importance of interacting with people, working with employees, managing your time and your fees before tackling your second assignment.
Unit Three: The Skills and Qualities Needed to Thrive as a Private Investigator
Gain knowledge of the roles, responsibilities and procedures crucial to private investigators. This unit details everything from observation to concentration, memory and writing skills, as well as courage, patience, and more. With four unique activities to attempt before tackling your third assignment.
Unit Four: The Ethics of being a Private Investigator
Obtain insight into the ethical guidelines of private investigation. This unit will look at the techniques and choices you make when investigating from an ethical standpoint. Includes how to obtain evidence, maintain client confidentiality and abiding by moral codes of conduct.
Unit Five: The Law of Private Investigation
Develop your understanding of the key areas of legislation, licensing and human rights. You’ll find out why Private Investigators must always adapt to changing laws and legislation.
Unit 6: Types of Investigation
Identify the different types of cases that a Private Investigator may undertake. Also, learn about the arts of interviewing, surveillance and reporting during an investigation.
Unit 7: The Scientific Method
Recognise the correct approach to missing persons cases, from compiling profiles to the scientific process of crime scenes and evidence. Also, some insight into courtroom demeanour.
Unit 8: Interviewing and Interrogation
Acknowledge the difference between interviewing and interrogation. In this unit, you’ll uncover info regarding questioning, confessions and witness statement recordings. There’s an activity to attempt.
Unit 9: Introduction to Surveillance
Examine forms of surveillance and preparations a Private Investigator must take for the best outcome. Including information on stakeouts to disguises and legislation. With a fun activity to get you thinking.
Unit 10: Surveillance Equipment
A rundown of all the equipment you’ll need for a successful surveillance operation. Including vital questions to ask when choosing a camera. With an activity that’ll help you stay on the right side of the law.
Unit 11: More on Business and Corporate Investigation
A focused look closely at business and corporate investigations, which offer Private Investigators a breadth of opportunities. Studying everything from insurance, medical injury and fraud investigations.
Unit 12: Missing Persons Investigations
This section outlines skip tracing, an investigative speciality concerned with locating people who’ve skipped out on something or someone. This includes divorce, child custody, and missing persons cases.
Unit 13: Managing the Investigation and the Products of the Investigation
Understand the balance between pretexting and adhering to legislation. You’ll also learn how to deal with and build relationships with the media. Also, know how to document evidence at crime scenes.
Unit 14: Setting Up Your PI Business
Discover how to start your own business from scratch. You’ll determine the right business model, identify the pros and cons of business ownership, right down to creating a stellar business plan.