Close Protection Operative Course
Advanced training for those wishing to work as a Close Protection Operative, teaching skills in personal security, physical intervention, threat assessment, and operational planning.
The course
Our SIA Close Protection Operatives Course is specifically designed to enable you to gain the necessary skills to pass your exams and be ready to apply for your SIA CPO License allowing you to legally work in the UK as a CPO / Bodyguard.
This advanced 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.
Who else needs this license?
Anyone wishing to work in the CP industry in the UK
The course comprises of 7 units delivered across the 19 days training and also includes a number of practical assessments:
- Unit 1: Principles of Working as a Close Protection Operative in the Private Security Industry
- Unit 2: Working as a Close Protection Operative in the Private Security Industry
- Unit 3: Application of Conflict Management in the Private Security Industry
- Unit 4: Principles Of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private security Industry
- Unit 5: Principles of Working as a Door Supervisor for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security Industry
- Unit 6: Application of Physical Intervention Skills for Close Protection Operatives in the Private security Industry
- Unit 7: Application of Physical Intervention Skills in the Private Security Industry
What do I need before I start my course?
- Minimum of a First Aid at Work Certificate (FAW) 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 19-day course where you will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to pass your exam and be ready to apply for your SIA Close Protection Operatives License, allowing you to legally work in the security industry as a CPO / Bodyguard in the UK.
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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It is an offence to work or employ anyone in the UK, in any personal protective role without an SIA Close Protection license.
Get in Touch
Office
Hillbrow Road
Esher
Surrey
KT10 9NW