SIA Close Protection Training Course
SPECIAL OFFER! 50% OFF FOR ALL SINGLE BOOKINGS MADE BY 25/05/2013! BOOK NOW!
Offer applies to ALL SIA Close Protection Courses scheduled for this year. Find prices below.
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PLEASE NOTE: This page should contain answers to ALL your questions in regards to this training course, however we are very happy to answer all your questions. You may benefit from speaking directly with a member of our team on: 020 8556 0075 or getting in touch with us vie email: training@symbiosec.co.uk , also you are welcome to visit with us any day within opening time. Click here for the address.
General Information
Course length: 16 days non-stop.
Instant results: Onscreen testing! High Pass rate!
Instructor’s ratio: min 1 instructor per every 6-8 students.
Delivery breakdown: 25% of Theory (up to 50h) 75% of Practice (up to 150h).
Location: London (UK)
Inclusive of: Training, Equipment, Exams, Certificates, FREE Accommodation (dormitory) available on request.
Catering: quality, tasty food is available at additional costs of £200 (3 hot meals per day).
Instructor’s background: Former Instructors of SO14, SCO19, GIGN
SIA License application pack: click here to order one. We will help you with all formalities.
Dates available:
25th of May – 9th of June 2013 LONDON (free accommodation available on request)
29th of June – 14th of July 2013 LONDON (free accommodation available on request)
3rd of August – 18th of Augurs 2013 LONDON (free accommodation available on request)
7th of September – 22nd of September 2013 LONDON (free accommodation available on request)
12th of October – 27th of October 2013 LONDON (free accommodation available on request)
16th of November – 1st of December 2013 LONDON (free accommodation available on request)
To reserve your place now call us on: 020 8556 0075 or 07979 311 977 or email us on: training@symbiosec.co.uk you can also place your deposit online!
Key Features
- First Aid At Work - Extended First Aid for Close Protection Operatives (mandatory requirement set by the SIA))
- Fully loaded SIA Close Protection program. Up to 200 hours of contact delivery containing 75% of practical drills and scenarios (up to 150 hours) and 25% of theoretical sessions (up to 50h).
- Close Protection convoy driving. Learn how to drive in a tight convoy on busy roads.
- Physical Intervention for Close Protection Operations system constructed for the purpose of effective close protection which is invaluable for operatives.
- Basics of Firearms for Close Protection, Anti-ambush Drills, Evasive Driving,
- An interview with Symbiotic Security operational HR Department for those who pass our operational criteria through their excellent performances.
- CV guidance and live career development advice.
Certificates: FAAW (First Aid At Work) HSE
Level 3 BTEC in Close Protection Operations (SIA) Edexcel
Learning materials: Professional Handbook and Hand-outs on USB Drive
Booking: £600 deposit (non-refundable) to be paid min 2 days before chosen date.
Payment: Full payment needs to be made by the first day of the course
Payment methods: debit card, credit card, cheque, bank transfer, cash
SPECIAL OFFER! 50% OFF FOR ALL SINGLE BOOKINGS MADE BY 25/05/2013! BOOK NOW!
Offer applies to ALL SIA Close Protection Courses scheduled for this year. Find prices below.
Current cp course is taking place at the moment, come and have a look!
Price: £1199 per person – single price, discounted from £2399 if booked before 25/05/2013!
£960 per person - for five people or more booking together. Corporate enquiries welcome!
NO ADDITIONAL FEES - ALL PRICES INCLUDE THE COURSE ADMIN FEE - what you see is what you pay!
Finance options for all credit scores:
Other finance options commonly available:
Council Funding: If you have been long term unemployed (6 months) you may be able to gain funding from your local Council in order to attend our courses. Please contact us for further information by clicking “Contact Us”
Enhanced Learning Credit Scheme (ELCAS) funding for armed forces available soon!
Logistic details and “welcome pack” will be emailed to you on completion of booking.
RPL – Recognition of Prior Learning can be used to convert foreign qualifications into SIA!
Check our special offer on Tactical Firearms for Private Security Sector now!
7 good reasons to learn with us
- Our position on the market - We are No. 1 Close Protection Training provider in London - the most common place of work for close protection officers in UK. 97% of Close Protection work happens in London. We teach where we work. The benefit of learning within natural working environment is invaluable. We have a proven track record in the CP environment of delivering first class training courses; this will continue and constantly improve. As we are one of UK market leaders, and currently the most recommended close protection training provider in London, our few years long track record of quality feedback from all our clients assures quality and stability.
- Our instructors (former INSTRUCTORS of Royalty Protection Branch, CO19 and GIGN) are all active and very successful Close Protection Operatives and consultants, their dedication in ensuring that the methods and procedures they teach are relevant, guarantees constantly updated training.
- Our delivery – We keep ratio of 1 instructor per every 6-8 candidates, which allows us to deliver 75% of training through massive range of practical drills, which guarantees the highest quality of practical training. That allows students to gain real working skills, to enjoy every single moment of their training. All activities are performed within real working environment which guarantees the most effective delivery. Our fully computerised, bespoke training centre contains over 7000 sq. ft. of space designed for delivery of various security qualifications. FREE Wi-Fi at our training centre is available 24/7.
- Our Price - we are the most affordable high quality Close Protection Training provider. The quality of our delivery matches or exceeds of the most expensive training providers, but our price sets us way ahead of them, however if you are interested in the top of range prices only, instead spending two - three times more on similar course elsewhere, check what you can get with us when looking on our International Close Protection course!
- Our Structure - we are an operational business providing Close Protection Services to the market. There are very few operational training centres on the market like ours, as most of training centres are strictly commercial. Best of our students are seriously considered as future operatives for us or other companies associated with us. For this very reason our training has to meet the highest operational standards.
- Frequency – we run close protection training courses every month and none of our dates are ever cancelled or postponed; they stay fixed for the whole entire year!
- Our facilities and equipment - All you need to bring with you to our training course are your documents and clothes. We will provide you with ALL equipment needed!
If you seek to get well trained by the very best instructors, within natural working environment, to the best operational standards, and at the most affordable cost this is the course for you!
REMEMBER! We train way beyond the national standards, which is why our training greatly exceeds required by SIA 140h of delivery time! The reward is that you will get trained to the full operational level which will allow you to pass the SIA exam with ease!
To reserve your place now call us on: 020 8556 0075 or 07979 311 977 or email us on: training@symbiosec.co.uk you can also place your deposit online!
Course Introduction
We are proud to introduce our enhanced Close Protection training course which will allows you the opportunity to obtain the UK SIA licence. You are now having a chance to get onto this course at a special promotional price and gain the right to work. This course is designed to take you through the full spectrum of corporate and executive close protection with addition of various situations in hostile environments. Our SIA Close Protection programme is a serious contender for the best SIA Close Protection Operator course in UK.
Close Protection is also commonly known as body guarding and it is a legal requirement in the U.K that all operatives are licensed by the S.I.A (Security Industry Authority). Close Protection operatives are responsible for protecting the lives and reputations of the rich, powerful and famous. Although it is a very competitive industry, there is an increasing demand for licensed Close Protection Operatives (both males and females) in the U.K and abroad. You can expect to have to start at the bottom and work your way up as it is an security industry based on personal reputations and trust. You need to look at Close Protection as a career move not an instant fix but know that many of our successful SIA Close Protection training candidates have secured employment in a variety of prestigious posts within the business sector just as much as political, diplomatic and entertainment. They work for ambassadors, businessmen, sportsmen, music and movie stars and other celebrities.
All of our courses are full on, practical and action packed and we provide many extra-curricular activities that other security training providers neglect.
The Close Protection Course is an intensive period of instruction that will give the successful candidate a solid base upon which to build his or her close protection expertise. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) will issue operating licenses to successful candidates upon application.
Try to browse the internet and check with our competitors. This course represents exceptional value, and will ensure that your financial investment is valuable. Symbiotic Security will train you to an exceptional standard. The Close Protection industry is a growing one, we pride ourselves in the pursuit of excellence, and you will be very impressed.
Syllabus
The SIA Close Protection training course is challenging, but rewarding, providing the candidates with a wealth of skills that can be taken into the security industry and even enhance the quality of your own private life. The course will require both discipline and motivation from candidates if the true benefits of this course are to be achieved. This in-depth course will follow all theoretical aspects, in addition to live practical scenarios with our experienced instructors. Some of the exercises during the course will out of necessity finish late, so you should prepare yourself for long days - just like real operations.
The course requires each candidate to complete a portfolio of their work and complete and pass a multiple choice exam at the end. There is quite a lot of theory and planning involved so expect to be busy. The work doesn’t stop when class time finishes for the day. You will be required to work on your own initiative as you would in reality. You will perform through two full operations during this course and many practical exercises, drills and fully comprehensive real-live scenarios preparing you for your main assessment step by step.
Following topics greatly exceed the SIA requirements. This allows you to prepare to fulfil the future employer expectations. The course of instruction is a combination of classroom theory and plenty of a practical training consisting of the following:
- Roles and responsibilities of the close protection operative
- Law and legislations
- Etiquette and Protocol
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication and conflict management skills
- Effective negotiation
- Incidents and dilemmas
- Media liaison
- Close Protection team work
- Close Protection foot techniques
- Vehicle movement tactics and operations
- Search techniques and procedures
- Surveillance awareness
- Radio-communication
- Technology and specialist support
- Operational intelligence
- Operational planning
- Threat assessment and risk management
- Reconnaissance
- Security Advanced Party
- Route selection
- Contingency Planning
- Global Logistics
- Topography and Map reading
- Venue based security
- Airport and Marina safety
- Private Aircraft and Boats transfers
- Convoy driving
- Evasive driving
- Anti and Counter-surveillance
- Body protection and evacuation
- Physical Intervention with VIP defence - Intermediate
- Weapon safety
- Armed Protective Tactics
- Anti-Ambush Drills
- First Aid and Defibrillator
- Market research jobs
- CV and resume writing
- Interview skills and techniques
- Networking for CP Professionals
- CP Career Development
To reserve your place now call us on: 020 8556 0075 or 07979 311 977 or email us on: training@symbiosec.co.uk you can also place your deposit online!
Instructors
We have a proven track record in the CP environment of delivering first class training courses, this will continue and progress its development. Our instructors (former INSTRUCTORS of Royalty Protection Branch, CO19 and GIGN) are all active and very successful Close Protection Operatives and consultants. Their dedication in ensuring that the methods and procedures they teach are relevant, this guarantees constantly updated training. The course has been developed to ensure our candidates receive the very best training.
The Royalty Protection Branch(SO14) provides protection for the Royal Family, both nationally and internationally. The branch has responsibility both for guarding the royal residences within London and those outside the city such as Windsor Castle, Balmoral Castle and Holyrood Palace, policing members of the public on tours of certain royal residences, as well as providing 24-hour uniformed guarding of certain royal buildings. The branch also offers protection for foreign royals visiting the United Kingdom.
Specialist Crime and Operations Specialist Firearms Command (SCO19) (previously known as SO19 and then CO19) is a Central Operations branch within Greater London's Metropolitan Police Service. The Command is responsible for providing a firearms-response capability, assisting the rest of the service, which is normally unarmed. Within the media it is occasionally compared to the SWAT units of the United States, being seen as London's equivalent.
The National Gendarmerie Intervention Group, commonly abbreviated GIGN (French: Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale), is a special operations unit of the French Armed Forces. It is part of the National Gendarmerie and is trained to perform counter-terrorist and hostage rescue missions in France or anywhere else in the world. Since its creation, the group has taken part in over 1000 operations, liberated over 500 hostages, arrested over 1000 suspects, and killed 12 terrorists. The GIGN was selected by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to teach the special forces of the other member states in hostage-rescue exercises aboard planes.
Requirements
- Passport or Birth Certificate or/and Full Driving License (for those ones that wish to learn how to drive – not mandatory)
- Certificate of residence (e.g. rent book, bank statement, council tax statement, electricity, gas or telephone bill, etc.)
- 4 passport-size photographs, no more than 30 days old
- All following clothes: Suit, Few plain shirts (not necessarily white or black), tie, leather belt, shoes, plain combat trousers (not cammo), sturdy belt, (ensure it fits all belt loops of trousers you bring) tactical boots, t-shirts and sweat-shirts, gym shorts or track suit, trainers, coat, blazer or plain jacket, worm socks, hat and scarf if you book in the winter.
- Towels, personal cosmetics, toiletries, underwear, flip flops
- Optional - If you wish to bring your laptop, feel free to do so, it will help you to research and plan.
- CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION of First Aid at Work or First Person on Scene IS NOT REQUIRED as this course includes it!
- Military backgrounds are NOT a pre-requirement for this course.
We provide our candidates with:
- Accommodation (at military standard), access to kitchen, wash/dry facilities, food
- Fully equipped class rooms (pc’s, printers, internet, handbooks, notebooks, maps)
- Polygons and shooting ranges for firearms training and various anti-ambush drills
- Fully equipped MMA Gym for physical training and combat skills
- Skid Pan Facilities and tracks designed for evasive driving training
- Cars (fuel, parking fees, congestion charge included)
- Security, Searching and Surveillance equipment
- Personal kit and safety equipment:
- Flights and full transfers
To reserve your place now call us on: 020 8556 0075 or 07979 311 977 or email us on: training@symbiosec.co.uk you can also place your deposit online!
OPEN DAYS
Instead of hunting for “open days” and trying to match your time off with them, you are always welcome to visit us every month during any day of training to meet up with our instructors and students attending the program to ask them about the quality of our course. You will be allowed to observe all activities carried on that day if you’d wish to witness how training is delivered. You can phone us to ask when particular activity is performed during the course and set your visit in our training centre for that day. For those ones that cannot spare time to do it, here are testimonials of former students:
TESTIMONIALS
“The instructors ability on the course were second to none, they were extremely helpful and always there for any of my needs. I would highly recommend this course to any one for all the reasons above it’s quite simply the best training I’ve ever had past and present I’m very happy. Thanks!”
Darren Rogers
"The methods used by the directing staff are at the very least on par with numerous military courses i have been on and in some aspects greatly exceed. I am impressed by the level of instruction throughout the whole course. It truly is a top quality with the instructors taking a real interest in our well-being and our desire to pass the course. Thoroughly enjoyed my time here and would definitely recommend to friends and peers.”
Ashley Goane
“I was very satisfied with all off the course and could not explain apart from it was 110% and would tell anyone who wants to do Close Protection work to come here and do the course with you. I feel this course gave me everything i needed and wanted to be a good CPO.“
Daniel Pritchard
Operational Manager
“I felt very well prepared for both exams: practical and theoretical. I would recommend this course to anyone who chooses a life in the close protection industry as it is a brilliant course with fantastic instructors!”
James Faint
“This course has so much contents, I would not have believed that your self will get involved in it so much, along the spirit with other team members. I surely would recommend it as this course benefits a lot from passionate teaching and personal experiences of trainers. Instructor’s sense of humor was what I enjoyed the most. They made us laugh about our mistakes and kept on practicing with us till the right outcome was achieved. Pressure was not needed, they did teach us with passion and had fun to instruct and teach. It was so much fun, this is what I remember.”
Hardip Deol
Door Supervisor
“I am very satisfied with the course. Very professional instructors. Their clear teaching, effective methodology and sense of humor allowed me to go through this intensive training with ease. This course is set on a very high level and couldn’t be effectively delivered without people that instructed us.”
Andrei Cecan
“As an ex-military I’m more than satisfied, the course was excellent and the instructors were the best. My honest opinion is it’s the best course on the market and I’m double happy now, having an opportunity to work with you now as felt like a part of the team from day 1.”
Kameron Edmondson
R.E.M.E LCpl
"Great people, great learning potential and great profession to enter. I feel lucky to be taken on this course."
Jamie Hill
Door Supervisor
"The instructors were brilliant. They had patience and good understanding of our mistakes and were able to put things right. The drills and exercises were relevant and interesting. Overall great experience and great course."
Nichollas Hanna
Door Supervisor
“I would definitely recommend this course for others as it is so thorough and the value for money is outstanding because there was no expense spared on the tasks we were set for.”
Joe Holder
MMA Fighter
“I am over the moon to have been a part of this course. Very professional instructors knew everything about the security industry and there was not a question of which they didn’t know the answer to. I learnt life skills on this course that are invaluable. I feel like I have come out from the course a new man with a new outlook and skill set. To put it in layman’s terms I feel like I'm on top of my game. I will be forever thankful to the teachers at the Centre for giving me chance to attend this course and up my game.”
Jamie Anthony
Operational Manager
"This course is great and very challenging. Above all my goal was to learn new skills, and this course has given me just that. I would definitely put it forward to everyone who wants to learn Close protection. It is a very professional course with very good instructors."
Ade McCrea
“I had really good time while I was learning I have met fantastic people, teachers experience and knowledge is really impressive. Sometimes when you pay for course you have a feeling that organizers saved money on every step of the way. Symbiotic is different. It is a pleasant surprise to realize how much I got for my money.”
Aga Twardzicka
Door Supervisor
“Loved the course, the final assessment was as real as you could ask for! The instructors were brilliant! I past it easy because of the teaching, this was really in depth course. I will recommend this course to all my friends! I look forward to working together!”
Matt Hawkins
COLDM GDS Cpl
"I am very pleased. I have taken a great deal from these two weeks, not only the academic but physical learning. I enjoyed the course and I look forward to a successful career within the industry."
Rudi Perrin
Personal Trainer
“I am 100% satisfied with the course delivery; this certainly is one of the best courses I have ever been on. I will definitely recommend this course to others as it is the best course in close protection in the UK. I am proud that I had a chance to train with the best instructors in the industry.”
Imran Khan
ITV Studio Security Manager
“The instructors were very competent and dedicated. The course was absolutely brilliant I highly recommend it to those ones that search for quality training."
Daria Laskowska
“I am very satisfied with this course, since i don't have any security background I thought this course will be difficult for me, but the way the course was delivered I didn't find it hard at all. Everything was very well covered. All those endless practical drills gave me the confidence and helped me to perform well at the live practical assessment. Topics were taught in such a way that I didn't even have to spend more time studying, I grasped most of the things during the class and I only had to do a quick revision before the test. I would definitely recommend this course to all my friends as this is a total Close Protection package. You get to learn so much through drills and exercises on this course, most of the things are included free, which are never offered for free by other course providers. Also highly experienced staffs are always there to help you.”
Nikhil Suryawanshi
“The course was much more in-depth than I had first expected and stretched all of us. I had looked at many different training providers and taken opinions from all over before deciding to do the course with Symbiotic. In my opinion it’s the best decision I could have made, the quality of the trainers and their overall knowledge far surpassed my expectations. The training team couldn't have done anymore to prepare us for the assessment, they provided both, practical and theory based support. When I went out on the assessment I felt confident in the role I was doing. We were well prepared for the test, all the areas had been covered within the time here and any questions we had over the period had been answered effectively. I would recommend the Symbiotic CP course and also suggest you for any other training. I found the trainers to be professional and friendly at all times through the course, they had a good understanding of the working world we would be using the skills learnt within. I would like to thank all at Symbiotic for the advice and training they have provided.”
William Bourner
“I am very satisfied with the course, the way it has been run was superb and it has been so realistic from day one. Also the teachers were amazing and gave all information clearly and made it easy to understand. Not only we have been doing practice run for the most of two weeks, we were also showed in great detail how to prepare our operation. So when we went on our tasks we were well aware of all situations and threats that may take place. I would recommend this course because the instructors are amazing and do a very good job and they are very patient. The course is run very well and all activities are spot on. Also the level of experience in the course is amazing and I had every confidence I would pass with this team behind me. Once again a massive thanks to the Symbiotic team for all their help.”
Darren Gilmartin
“I was very satisfied with the course; it helped me to understand and gain the knowledge and was also well taught by the instructors as I passed my exam thanks to their teaching. The practical assessment felt very real and I coped with it better than I thought I would. The instructors were very professional and helped us with anything we misunderstood and answered any questions we had, they also shared their previous experiences which helped us to understand how to deal with people in certain incidents. I would recommend this course to others due to instructors training techniques, which were excellent, very useful and helpful.”
Kiran Balloo
“My time at Symbiotic has been challenging while enjoyable. I was very satisfied with the course due to the knowledge of the instructors and the cost of the course. The practical assessment was perfectly realistic. It wasn’t over the top and it really reflected the actual on the ground job 10/10. Instructors were professional at all times keep the training relevant to close protection. I would recommend this course due to the cost and the experience and knowledge of the instructors on the course. I will return to complete my BTEC Level 4 in security and risk management in 2 weeks’ time. Thank you to all the instructional staff for their time and effort.”
Anthony Bryson
“Two weeks of hard, intensive course, there was much more in this course than was advertised, a lot of surprises. I have learned so much thanks to all instructors.”
Dean Henry
“Satisfied!!!! I like to say yes, also thank you , the reason I am happy with this training is because I get more that I was expecting. I did in convoy driving over 300 miles, foot drills in public areas with threat acting people but very real , real helicopter drills, car drills, combat and firearms drills, physical intervention and most importantly for me over 70% of learning time was spent on practical drills and scenarios. Instructions were good and clear, the content was a lot but that’s what we needed to learn. In this case I like to say it was very busy 2 weeks, no much time free to review the lessons but as far as I know I did 54/60 and all of us were over 48 /60 on the theoretical test. I can say yes I will recommend this training to everyone for sure but I do recommend to everyone to do what I did. I checked all the courses advertised and seen the contents and what’s included. I also advise to visit different training centres; after that you will see where you get more training and knowledge for a good price. Thanks very much for your training Symbiotic, I am not only a close protection operative now, I feel I am a close protection operative competent.”
German Argumosa
“My instructors were very professional and very knowledgeable. They were on time and they were organised. They definitely know their stuff. I would recommend this course to everyone because I know exactly what they would be getting. All instructors are brilliant and their teaching methods are good. I have just graduated from university and I can honestly say that these instructors are better than some lecturers I had over there.”
Serdem
“The course gave me more than expected, mostly in practical exercises. It went the extra mile to be as real as it could get, shocks and surprises around every corner, needed to pass practical assignments without making a mistake and those small errors made, allowed learning from them as trainers welcomed them, to develop a person not making same error again. I will be proud to recommend this CP course to anyone looking to change career or take security up a level. I have had 22years experience in all aspects of security. This course has been full of good tasks and drills.”
Mohamed Hubaishi
“I was extremely satisfied with the course because the training team were excellent and made it easy to understand what was being taught. The instructors were very professional; they made everything understandable by using different scenarios in training. I would like to say a big thank you to all the instructors at Symbiosec, I would definitely recommend the course to anyone interested in this industry due to the excellent training i have received.”
David Faulkner
