This is the ONLY HECP course that Edexcel have accredited and is owned solely by Perseus Risk Management. It is designed to serve primarily as a Pre-Deployment induction course for those CPOs wishing to work in the worlds many non-permissive environments whilst offering a BTEC Level 4 qualification upon completion.

Perseus Risk Managements HECP Pre-Deployment Training Course comprises of 10 days of realistic "ground-truth" training. This intense and invaluable training package takes place at our unsurpassed 1300 acre HECP training facility and incorporates the use of weapon systems converted for paint-ball use and Military spec soft skinned and armoured vehicles along with static Lynx helicopters which are used during the training scenarios as both enemy and friendly forces simulation.

This adds unparalleled realism to our practical exercise scenarios, which are based on actual incidents that our instructors have experienced in a variety of hostile environments around the world and also taking into account the current TTPs of terrorist organisations in Iraq and Afghanistan. All students will have the opportunity to display both their individual and leadership qualities throughout the course with everyone taking the role of Team Leader at various stages of the course.

Modules include:
1. Pre-deployment administrative requirements & introduction to operating in hostile environments
2. Cultural awareness
3. Small-team tactics, including; Communications, Vehicle and Dismounted Body-Cover drills
4. On foot and vehicle anti-ambush drills with IED Awareness training
5. Reacting to Trauma and Medical crisis in a hostile environment including Medevac/Casevac procedures
6. Rules for the Use of Force and Graduated Response (RUF/GR)
7. Fitness assessment designed to assess physical and mental robustness

A detailed training report grading the overall performance of the student will be produced and made available to prospective employers (with the students permission), who can then form a decision on whether or not the candidate is suitable for deployment. The majority of hostile environment security contracts are now moving away from government subsidised contracts to those of a commercial nature where the 'luxury' of an induction course is becomeing a rare occurrence. Companies expect ALL HECP operatives to be fully mission capable on day one of deployment and this realistic "ground truth" course will ensure that all successful candidates will hit the ground running in their deployed theatres of operation.