Training Courses
Close Protection Training
Regal Security Training has been recognised by New Bucks University to provide Close Protection Training that will consist of the recognised core competences as laid out buy the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
All of the instructors used by Regal Security Training have all been employed operationally in this role over last 5 years and have identified many new techniques and gathered from, the UK SIA core competences, and the US state department curriculum (Crucible).
The course period will be 18 days (150 hrs), the course fee covers the HSE first aid qualification, bed and breakfast, and certification and post course help with application for the SIA licence.
For prospective students that have been employed in this role in the military close protection or police, RUC/PSNI civilian sector may only have to complete the "4 day fast track" course, but they will require a valid First Aid course and documentation stating that skill.
The majority of periods will be classroom instrcution where weekly formative assessments will be conducted; there are also practical periods and scenarios that will be conducted as sessions and assessments. The final test will be is both theory based and a final written examination.
Core competencies
- Introduction to the role of the Close Protection Operator
- Threat and Risk Assessments
- Surveillance Awareness
- Operational Planning
- Law & Legislation
- Interpersonal Skillls
- Close protection Teamwork
- Reconnaissance
- Close Protection Foot drills
- Route Selection
- Use of Close Protection Vehicle techniques
- Search Procedures
- Incidents and Dilemmas
- Venue Based Security
- Communication and Conflict Management
First Aid
This part of the course is taken by an impartial company contracted to provide a first aid session lasting a period of 4 days.
Course Options and Pricing
| Description | Price |
|---|
| NB: All prices are exclusive of VAT |
| 18 Day CPO Course (inc. First Aid Course & Accommodation) |
£2495 |
| 18 Day CPO Course (inc. First Aid Course & exc. Accommodation) |
£1995 |
| 18 Day CPO Course (exc. First Aid Course & exc. Accommodation) |
£1795 |
| 4 Day First Aid Course (excluding Accommodation) |
£275 |
| 4 Day Refresher Course*** (excluding Accommodation) |
£450 |
For further courses including Door Supervisor and CCTV courses please contact RST for more info and prices.
***For those operators who are partially qualified we offer a 4 day refresher course. Please Read below:
There are no QCA/ACCAC/QAA approved qualifications that can be considered as exemptions for the core competence training and assessment. Arrangements for exemptions and Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) are as follows:
1: Close Protection operatives who have previously received formal close protection training and are currently employed in an operational close protection role should present themselves to an approved Training Centre with evidence of the training they have received. Depending on the date and content of the training they have taken and to what extent the training covered the learning objectives of the new Close Protection course for licensing, they will be directed to take either the full 150 hours full Close Protection Course or the 24 hour Guided Learning Hours Refresher Course.
2: Candidates who have completed formal close protection training from the organisations listed below and have remained in an operational close protection role, will be exempt from further training but will be required to take the knowledge test and a practical skills assessment.
- Special Air Service regiment Body Guard Course
- Royal Military Police Close Protection Course
- Metropolitan Police Royalty Protection/Special Branch Close Protection Course
- Police National Close Protection Courses including Northern Ireland
- Nemesis Group Close Protection Course
- Phoenix Close Protection Course
Please note: It is important to ensure that training remains current. Therefore, qualifications allowing exemption from the SIA approved training must be no more than three years old, except where otherwise stated.
It is strongly recommended that candidates who present themselves for assessment only should consider attending a 24 hour Refresher Course. Those who have trained in either a police or military environment may find the terminology and procedures to be different in a civilian context and this would give them the best opportunity of passing the assessment.
All candidates must take the knowledge test and practical skills assessment.
If you have any queries with the above statement please check with the Sia link: www.the-sia.org.uk