Close Protection Training
The Close Protection Training Course is for anyone who wants to work legally as a Close Protection Officer (CPO), commonly called Bodyguard.
Getting a CPO SIA Licence can be a rewarding career choice for confident newcomers, experienced security professionals, and former armed forces and police personnel.
The Close Protection Training runs over 16-19-days and covers the knowledge, skills and practicals to help you prepare for the exam.
Some of the roles you could find yourself working with a CPO Licence include:
- Bodyguarding for VIPs and celebrities
- Protection for high-net-worth individuals
- Private international assignments
- Asset protection for high-end retailers
- Residential security
✈️ Close Protection Officers may have to travel internationally to accompany their clients.
Working as a Bodyguard is exciting.
While the hours can get long and the risks can be high, this is one of the few jobs where you can say no two days at work are ever the same.
How much can you earn as a Close Protection Officer?
Getting a CP Licence is a serious commitment of time and money, and it’s usually only for security professionals committed to long-term career growth in this industry.
Once qualified, Close Protection Officers can make anywhere between £200 to £400 per day, depending on your assignment, experience, the risk factor of the role and how you negotiate with your employer.
Close Protection Course Content
To allow ample time to teach the broad range of advanced skills required by bodyguard work, the Close Protection Course runs over 19 days and consists of 3 units:
Unit 1: Working in the Private Security Industry
Unit 2: Working as a Close Protection Operative
Unit 3: Conflict Management
Courses are packed with theoretical and practical activities to keep you engaged. The training is intense, and some exercises will finish late. Candidates should be prepared for a demanding period of instruction. The course covers the following:
- Law and Legislation
- Roles and Responsibilities of a CPO
- Threat and Risk Assessment
- Incident Management
- Venue Security operations
- Reconnaissance (Theory and Practical)
- CPO Protocol and Etiquette
- Operational Planning
- Route Selection
- Foot Formations
- Vehicle Tactics
- Embus / Debus
- Search Procedures (personal, Vehicle and premises)
- Surveillance (Live scenarios in central London)
⚠️ NOTE: To apply for this licence, you will also need a First Aid at Work Qualification.
Our training providers intentionally make the course fast-paced to fully prepare you for the reality of life as a Close Protection Operative. It’s rapid, intensive on the mind and body, and always full of surprises.
Even so, there’ll be exams you need to complete, but don’t let that put you off. The Close Protection training course covers everything you need to know, and your expert instructor will fully prepare you for success.
