N.B. Learners must hold a valid Level 3 (RQF) 3-day full first-aid qualification before they can begin any close protection training.

Who requires this qualification?

Any person who wishes to apply for a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a Close Protection Operative. Due to licence integration, learners can also apply for a licence to become a door supervisor.

What does this qualification cover?
Topics include:

• principles of working as a close protection operative
• working as a close protection operative
• application of conflict management
• principles of terror threat awareness
• application of physical intervention skills
• principles of working as a door supervisor for close protection operatives
• application of physical internvention skills

Course duration: 18 Days without First Aid at Work (FAW)

                              21 Days including First Aid at Work (FAW)

Cost: £1,955.00 (inc. VAT)

Course dates: Click on the preferred date button below to access the booking form.

24th October – 10th November 2024

Who requires this qualification?

Under the Private Security Industry Authority Act 2001, all individuals wishing to work in the private security industry must undertake a recognised qualification before applying for a licence. This accredited qualification has been developed to meet the requirements of the Security Industry Authority (SIA). It is based on the relevant SIA Specifications for Learning and Qualifications and provides the necessary skills and knowledge for learners who wish to apply for an SIA licence and work as a door supervisor within the private security industry. Subjects covered include behavioural standards, legislation relevant to the role, search procedures, powers of arrest, recording incidents and crime scene preservation, avoiding conflict and reducing personal risk, conflict management, reducing risk and communicating effectively.

What does this qualification cover?
Topics include:

Unit 1 – Principles of working in the private security industry
Unit 2 – Principles of working as a door supervisor in the private security industry
Unit 3 – Application of conflict management in the private security industry
Unit 4 – Application of physical intervention skills in the private security industry

Course duration: 6 days (with self-study)

Cost: £295.00 (inc. VAT) + 1 day Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) if required

Cost: £275.00 (inc. VAT) without Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

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4th – 10th February 2024 – Grantham 3rd – 9th March 2024 – Grantham 2nd – 7th September 2024 – Grantham

Who requires this qualification?

The objective of this qualification is to support a role in the workplace. It is designed for learners who currently hold a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a door supervisor and need to be brought up to date with the new licence-linked qualifications requirements.

What does this qualification cover?
Topics include:

Unit 1 – Principles of Terror Threat Awareness
Unit 2 – Principles of Using Equipment as a Door Supervisor
Unit 3 – Application of physical Intervention Skills

Course duration: 3 days including Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) – Cost: £175.00 (inc. VAT)

                              2 days not including Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) – Cost: £150.00 (inc. VAT)

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9th – 10th February 2024 – Grantham 4th – 6th March 2024 – Grantham

Who requires this qualification?

Any business conducting guarding activity to secure a building or site may need trained security staff qualified as security officers who hold a SIA licence. A level 2 award for security officers in the private security industry qualification is required by law for an individual to apply for a SIA licence to work as a security guard.

What does this qualification cover?
Topics include:

• the main characteristics of the private security industry
• the importance of safe working practices
• roles and responsibilities of security officers
• issues and procedures relevant to the role of a security officer
• how to conduct effective search procedures
• queue management
• problem-solving techniques when resolving conflict

Course duration: 4 days ( with self-study)

Cost: £195.00 (inc. VAT)

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27th February – 1st March 2024 – Grantham 24th – 27th September 2024 – Grantham

Who requires this qualification?

The objective of this qualification is to support a role in the workplace. It is designed for learners who currently hold a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a door supervisor and need to be brought up to date with the new licence-linked qualifications requirements. It is designed for learners who currently hold a licence from the Security Industry Authority
(SIA) to work as a security officer and need to be brought up to date with the new licence-linked qualification requirements.

What does this qualification cover?
Topics include:

• terror threats and the role of the security operative in the event of a threat
• minimising risk to personal safety
• actions to take in relation to global (or critical) incidents

Course duration: 1 day + 1 day Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) if required – Cost: £110.00 (inc. VAT)

                              1 day without Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) – Cost: £75.00 (inc. VAT)

Course dates: Click on the preferred date button below to access the booking form.

27th February 2024 – Grantham 24th September 2024 – Grantham

Who requires this qualification?

Under the Private Security Industry Authority Act 2001, all individuals wishing to work in the private security industry must undertake a recognised qualification before applying for a licence. Any business that uses CCTV to monitor a public space or members of the public will need trained security staff qualified as a CCTV operator and who hold a SIA licence. A level 2 award for CCTV operators in the private security industry qualification is required by law for an individual to apply for a SIA licence to work as a CCTV operator.

What does the qualification cover? 
Topics include:

• the main characteristics of the private security industry
• the importance of safe working practices
• drug-misuse legislation
• the purpose of CCTV systems
• surveillance techniques
• producing evidential documentation

Course duration: 3 Days (with self-study) 

Cost: £215.00 (inc. VAT)

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18th – 20th March 2024 – Grantham 7th – 9th October 2024 – Grantham

This accredited qualification meets the requirements of anyone with a customer-facing role who deals with service users or the general public. It is also relevant to those who would like a better understanding of the prevention of conflict, giving them more confidence in dealing with situations as they arise.

This qualification is generic and can be applied to a wide range of learners and sectors. Subjects covered by the conflict management qualification include legislation, clear communication, proactive service delivery, situation assessment and managing unrealistic expectations.

There are a number of benefits for businesses in entering employees for this qualification, one of which is improved customer service levels.

Following the completion of this award the learner will know how to:

• communicate to solve problems and reduce the potential for conflict
• identify the factors that influence human responses in conflict situations
• assess and reduce risks in conflict situations
• communicate effectively and de-escalate conflict in emotive situations
  use good practice after conflict situations

Course duration: 1 day

Cost: £95.00 inc. VAT

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The Level 4 Award in Covert Surveillance Operations (Intermediate) is a qualification designed to develop and provide formal recognition of learners’ knowledge, understanding and competence of surveillance techniques.  The qualification introduces learners to the essentials of covert surveillance and provides them with a progression route to the larger Advanced Award or Certificate sized surveillance sector qualifications, which expand further on the knowledge and skills covered in this qualification and additional aspects of covert surveillance. This qualification is aimed at those who wish to gain a recognised qualification, whether they are new to the investigative or enforcement sectors or they have a professional background in a related field and intend to engage in continuing professional development. The skills developed in the qualification will be relevant to the private investigation sector and to individuals with a military background carrying out resettlement training prior to civilian life.

All learners will cover topics including the principles of types of surveillance, log keeping, third party awareness, radio communication, managing dynamic changes, planning and debriefing, legal issues and organising foot and mobile surveillance which are covered in the following four mandatory units:

Unit 1 – Organising Teamwork in Surveillance Operations
Unit 2 – Obtaining and Collating Information by Surveillance
Unit 3 – Organising Foot Surveillance
Unit 4 – Organising Mobile Surveillance

The Total Qualification Time (TQT) for this qualification is 61 hours, of which 50 hours of Guided Learning Hours (GLH) must be completed by the learner.

Course duration: 5 days

Cost: £1,150.00 (inc. VAT)

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The Level 4 Award in Covert Surveillance Operations (Advanced) is a qualification designed to develop and provide formal recognition of learners’ knowledge, understanding and competence of surveillance techniques. The qualification provides learners with a progression from the smaller Intermediate Award by expanding further on their knowledge and skills and prepares them to progress to the larger Certificate sized surveillance sector qualification, which in turn covers additional aspects of covert surveillance.

This qualification is aimed at those who wish to gain a recognised qualification, whether they are new to the investigative or enforcement sectors or they have a professional background in a related field and intend to engage in continuing professional development. The skills developed in the qualification will be relevant to the private investigation sector and to individuals with a military background carrying out resettlement training prior to civilian life.

All learners will cover topics including the principles of types of surveillance, log keeping, third party awareness, radio communication, managing dynamic changes, planning and debriefing, legal issues and organising foot and mobile surveillance advanced foot and mobile surveillance, public transport surveillance and organising counter
surveillance operations which are covered in the following four mandatory units:

Unit 1 – Organising Teamwork in Surveillance Operations
Unit 2 – Obtaining and Collating Information by Surveillance
Unit 3 – Organising Foot Surveillance
Unit 4 – Organising Mobile Surveillance                                                                                                                                        Unit 5 – Organising Advanced Mobile Surveillance                                                                                                                        Unit 6 – Organising Advanced Foot Surveillance                                                                                                                              Unit 7 – Conducting Public Transport Surveillance                                                                                                                           Unit 8 – Organising Counter Surveillance Operations

The Total Qualification Time (TQT) for this qualification is 117 hours, of which 100 hours of Guided Learning Hours (GLH) must be completed by the learner.

Course Duration: 12 Days

Cost: £2,160.00 (inc. VAT)

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