Close Protection Operative Top-Up Course
Additional training for current close protection operatives, enhancing skills in personal security, physical intervention, threat assessment and operational planning.
The course
Our SIA Close Protection Operatives Top-Up Training is specifically designed for experienced close protection operatives seeking to renew their licenses and is designed to update and remain compliant with the latest industry standards.
This additional training focuses on:
- Personal Security: Strengthen your expertise in safeguarding clients effectively.
- Physical Intervention & Threat Assessment: Update your skills in managing risks and handling challenging situations.
- Operational Planning: Refine your ability to strategise and execute detailed protection plans.
Stay at the forefront of the close protection industry with this essential top-up training, ensuring you’re equipped to handle evolving challenges with confidence and professionalism.
The course comprises of 4 units, delivered across the 3 days:
- Unit 1: Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry (Self Study)
- Unit 2: Principles of Working in the Private Security Industry (Self Study)
- Unit 3: Application of Physical Intervention Skills in the Private Security Industry
- Unit 4: Application of Physical Intervention Skills for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security Industry
The first two units are completed via self-study, the materials of which will be sent to your email. Your competency will be assessed by multi choice exams as well as practical evaluations and oral question and answer sessions.
What do I need before I start my course?
- Minimum of a First Aid at Work (FAW) certificate valid for at least 12 months
- Complete the ACT Awareness and ACT Security e-learning certificates
- Send in the required ID documents
Who is it for?
This is a 3-day course designed for Close Protection Operatives to ‘Top Up’ their skills and knowledge.
How it works
Apply for the course
Select the available dates for your course and complete the booking form.
Pay for the course
Once your application has been accepted, confirm your booking by paying the course fee.
Enjoy your course
Our friendly training team will send your course joining instructions, study material and any pre- attendance requirements via email, a tutor will be available to assist with any other enquiries you may have.
FAQs
Questions frequently asked by customers and professionals about our training, top-up and refresher courses.
Top Up Training was introduced to help fill the gaps in training following several changes within the industry. For those with a Security Guard or Door Supervisor License, everyone has now undergone this training and so the SIA has introduced the new Refresher Training package.
As the name suggests, this training is intended to ‘Refresh’ the skills you learned on your original course and to update you with things like, additions to the law, reminders of the SIA code of conduct or criminal trends such as drink spiking. If you have previously attended a Top Up Training session, you are advised to attend a Refresher training session before renewing your license, after April 2025, this advice will become mandatory.
Close Protection License holders must complete a Top Up before being able to renew their license, this is not expected to change until sometime in 2026.
Yes, we run courses across the whole of the UK as well as overseas.
No, we deliver First Aid Training, Fire Marshall and Traffic Marshal courses to name but a few, we can also develop and deliver bespoke training packages for corporate customers.
Our classrooms are in Esher, Surrey, there’s parking close by at the Sandown Racecourse just 2 minutes away.
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Both the SG and DS Top Ups have been replaced by a refresher training course, it is anticipated that the Close Protection Top Up course will remain for at least the rest of 2025.
Get in Touch
Office
Hillbrow Road
Esher
Surrey
KT10 9NW