Close Protection Training Course

The training course meets the criteria and conditions of licensing for security operatives laid down by the SIA since August 05.

It has been set at Level 3 by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.

PPS Instructors have extensive specialist security backgrounds. These include operating overseas for British and American Embassies protecting high threat targets in hostile environments such as Iraq and Bosnia as well as UK based protection for visiting Royalty, wealthy Executives and Celebrities.

Your training course will be delivered at one of our two training sites, Nuneaton or Stoke-on-Trent. It is a three week residential course and consists of 15 days tuition, totaling in excess of 150 learning hours. It comprises of classroom power-point presentations, practical drills, progress tests, physical exercise, tactical driving skills, control and restraint techniques and CPO task exercises. It is a highly disciplined training course, in line with the expectations of a CPO from a Client.

Course fees include all tuition, training equipment, bed and breakfast accommodation, certificates and examination fees.

For students applying through their resettlement office, course fees are in line with available resettlement funds.

Once you have successfully completed our training course you will be eligible to apply for your Close Protection Operative Licence. With this you can perform high level security work as a professionally trained security specialist.

Course Content:

Role & Responsibilities of a CPO

CPO Protocol

Foot Drills

Embus / Debus Drills

Tactical Driving Skills

The Law

Security Advance Party

Route Selection / Route Cards / Map Reading

Venue Security & Event Security

Short Stops / Short Stays

Surveillance, Anti-Surveillance & Counter Surveillance

Search – Venue / Person / Route / Vehicle

Improvised Explosive Device Awareness

Residence Security Team

Conflict Management – Communication Skills

Control & Restraint – Use of Force

Threat Assessment

Team Tasking's

Course Content Revision

CPO Examination

Practical Final Exercise Assessment

Applicants must have an in date first aid at work certificate or enroll on one of our first aid at work courses prior to applying.

Telephone or email us through our 'contact us' page for costs and course availability.