Perseus Risk Managements Close Protection course is 16 days in total (allowing for weekends off less one working Saturday), with successful candidates gaining a BTEC Level 3 Award in Close Protection along with the First Aid at Work Course (FAAW) which then qualifies each student to apply for an SIA license pending their criminal records check.

The course is ran at our expansive 1300 acre training academy and is a combination of classroom based power-point lectures followed by practical scenario training utilising our training areas scenario buildings and vast indoor arenas ensuring that quality training can be conducted all year round regardless of inclement weather.

As well as covering the standard modules as laid down by the SIA, our course is interwoven with our instructors vast operational and training experience, designed to ensure that each graduate will have a sound working understanding along with the skills required to hit the ground running on the "Circuit."

All successful graduates will then be loaded on to a central database, containing their performance report and CV which will be made available to prospective employers upon their request.

Course Content:
Ch 1: Introduction to the roles & responsibilities of the CPO
Ch 2: Threat and Risk Assessment
Ch 3: Interpersonal Skills
Ch 4: Close Protection Dismounted Techniques
Ch 5: Close Protection Teamwork
Ch 6: Reconnaissance
Ch 7: Route Selection
Ch 8: Search Procedures
Ch 9: Use of Close Protection Vehicle Techniques
Ch 10: Venue Based Security
Ch 11: Communication and Conflict Management
Ch 12: Incidents and Dilemmas
Ch 13: Surveillance
Ch 14: Operational Planning
Ch 15: Law and Legislation

The course also includes the First Aid at Work course (FAAW) CV writing instruction for all students Physical Training & Explosive Reactive Defensive Skills Is laced with the considerable operational ground truth experience of our instructors