Bodyguard training Course - Close Protection Training - VIP Protection Training - SIA and International standards
Introduction
The Counter Threat Group Bodyguard training course, with its SIA compliant Close Protection Officer training content and specialist VIP Protection training modules (anti-ambush driving and close protection officer firearms), is of the highest quality available anywhere in the world today.
CTG has been the training provider of choice for private individuals wishing to receive SIA compliant Bodyguard training, Close Protection training, VIP Protection training for many years.
We receive members of established international Bodyguard teams, elite police, military and governmental protection units from many different nations, onto our Close Protection Officer - Agent - Bodyguard training courses.
Course options
Close Protection - Executive Protection - Bodyguard Training Course to United Kingdom SIA and international standards, training in London, United Kingdom
This course covers the syllabus required by the UK SIA for licensing of Close Protection Officers, Executive Protection Agents and Bodyguards in the United Kingdom, and also includes modules covering Anti Ambush Driving and Protective Agents Firearms.
We conduct our courses several times each year, running complete Close Protection - Executive Protection - Bodyguard Training Course programs in the United Kingdom and also the United States:
Course content:
Full course including Modules 1, 2 and 3 shown below, 20 days
- Module 1 Close Protection - Executive Protection, Bodyguard Training, 15 days
- Module 2 Anti Ambush Driving, 2 days
- Module 3 Firearms, 2 days
- Examination and exercise, 1 day
Full Close Protection - Executive Protection, Bodyguard Training Course - 20 days
Assessment: Candidates attend this course, receive practical and theoretical instruction in all of the elements listed in Modules 1, 2 and 3. Candidates also complete a Personal Development Folder (PDR) showing evidence of their progress and competence, then complete a 24 hour full time exercise (FTX) and a written examination (multiple choice) on the last day of the course.
Certification: Facilitated through our external assessor, to United Kingdom SIA standards.
Duration: 20 days
Location: Courses run in United Kingdom, London, and USA, New York.
Cost UK Course: £3'500 GBP + VAT
Cost USA Course: $5'000 USD
Included: Accommodation, food, travel during the course, all operational equipment, training, assessments, certification. There are no hidden extra's.
USA Course Dates 2012:
Coming soon....
UK Course Dates 2012:
Coming soon....
Each module can be taken also be taken separately:
MODULE 1
Close Protection, Executive Protection, Bodyguard Training Course, to United Kingdom SIA licensing standards, 15 days
- Introduction to the Roles and Responsibilities of the Close Protection Operative
- Threat and Risk Assessment
- Surveillance Awareness
- Operational Planning
- Law and Legislation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Close Protection Teamwork
- Reconnaissance
- Close Protection Foot Techniques
- Route Selection
- Use of Close Protection Vehicle Techniques
- Search Procedures
- Incidents and Dilemmas
- Venue-Based Security
- Communication and Conflict Management Skills
Duration: 15 days
Location: United Kingdom - London
Cost USA Course: $3'500 USD
Course dates 2011: Coming soon....
Cost UK Course: £2'250 GBP + VAT
Course dates 2011: Spring 2011
MODULE 2
Anti Ambush Driver Training, 2 days
Quintessentially Secure are one of the very few training providers in the world, to conduct live, full contact defensive and anti ambush driver training. This is a practical, reality based course, enabling Close Protection Officers, Bodyguards and Protective Service Agents, to perform the duties of a Security Driver, in a variety of environments.
Practical and theoretical elements of the course include:
- Cockpit drills, vehicle set up and safety factors
- The UK police system of vehicle control
- High speed pursuit, tactical speed style driving
- Tactical turns, J-Turn, Y-Turn, Handbrake-Turn, soft skin and armored vehicle specific
- Tactical skills such as embus, debus, operator down drills, use of smoke and evacuation
- Anti ambush skills including vehicle ramming, road block breakouts and "fishtails"
- Medical skills associated with injuries resulting from road accidents and ambushes
Very little remains of the vehicles after the above 2 days training...
Duration: 2 days
Location: United Kingdom - London, and USA - New York.
Cost USA Course: $1'500 USD
Course dates 2011: Coming soon....
Cost UK Course: £1'000 GBP + VAT
Course dates 2011: Spring 2011
MODULE 3
Protective Agent Firearms training, 2 days
Quintessentially Secure are one of the few training providers in the world to conduct live fire Close Protection Officer - Bodyguard Firearms Training, led by former Officers of world class Secret Service Teams and Dignitary Protection Academies.
This is a practical, reality based course, enabling Close Protection Officers, Bodyguards and Protective Service Agents, to perform higher risk protection duties, using the proven tactical methodologies of some of the worlds finest Secret Service Agents.
CPO Firearms Skills taught include:
- Safety, safety, and safety
- Weapons: 9mm pistols are the focus of this course. Models can include Sig 22 series and Glock 17. Note that SMG and Rifle familiarity will be provided where possible. Likely variants may include AK47 and AR15 or similar.
- Breathing control
- Aiming methods and trigger control
- Load, unload and making the weapon safe
- Stances, to include standing, kneeling, prone, from cover and on the move
- Single target, simple engagement
- Single target, tactical engagement (use of cover, movement and turns)
- Tactical and speed load and unload
- Multiple target acquisition and tactical engagement
- Bodyguard drills (confidential, in depth), United States Secret Service, Israeli Secret Service and United Kingdom Diplomatic Protection Group (Police) styles
- Engagement from the prone, kneeling, sitting (chair), standing, cover and client drills
- Team drills. Use of 2, 3 and 4 person team drills
Duration: 2 days
Location: United Kingdom - London, and USA - New York.
Cost USA Course: $1'500 USD
Course dates 2011: Coming soon....
Cost UK Course: £1'000 GBP + VAT
Course dates 2011: Spring 2011
Course Instructors
All of our Close Protection Courses are designed and led by a cadre of highly experienced and qualified international Close Protection Instructors, including former senior special Agents of the United States and Israeli Secret Service.
Some of our Course Advisors for example are as follows:
Close Protection - Diplomatic Security - Bodyguard Skills - High Value Asset Security - CP Firearms - CP Medical - Risk Assessment - Trainers
"A" - Over a decade of experience as a senior Special Agent in Charge of several Prime Ministers security details, as an officer in the Israeli Shin Bet - Israeli Secret Service, Diplomatic Protection Unit.
An experienced Close Protection Officer at Prime Minister, Presidential, senior Corporate and International Celebrity levels.
A world class instructor, whose specializations include VVIP security operations, protective operations Team Leader, Krav Maga Instructor (Israeli Defense and Attack style of combat), CPO Firearms (Israeli system of Agent firearms skills). (IED) Improvised Explosive Device and (EOD) Explosive Ordnance Detection Advisor, Crowd Screening and Vital Installation Security Assessor.
He has an MBA from Bristol University and is a qualified Agent and Trainer in the field of - (CP) Close Protection Officer (including UK SIA and USA specific Licensing requirements).
"S" - Served for 20 years in the United States Secret Service. He retired as the assistant to the special agent in charge of the New York office of the United States Secret Service.
He protected every U.S. President from Ronald Reagan to George W. Bush Jnr.
As part pf his duties, he conducted protective advances for almost every major foreign head of state who has visited the United States of America in the past decade.
He has a BS in Public Safety Administration and an MA in Criminal Justice.
Anti and Counter Surveillance - De bugging - TSCM - Communications Security
"V" - Twenty one years with the US Secret Service as a Security Specialist. Provided TSCM expertise for six US Presidents.
"D" - Over twenty years with the US Secret Service as a Security Specialist, and Branch Chief. Last ten years as a Branch Chief for complex intelligence and investigative operations.
"J" - Twenty-three years with the US Secret Service as a Security Specialist. Provided TSCM expertise for six US Presidents. Also provided technical support in the form of physical security surveys for Secret Service and other government facilities.
"D" - Twenty-six years with the US Secret Service specializing in physical security and protective TCSM activities in Washington DC, also Access Control, Alarm, and Video expertise for the White House.
CPO Medical Skills - VIP Security Medical Support - Tactical EMT Advisors
Exmed
Exmed is the dedicated Medical Training Provider for PSG. Exmed are an independent provider of high quality medical support and training for organisations and individuals operating in remote and hostile environments around the world. The Exmed multi-disciplinary team of experts is made up of doctors, psychologists, clinicians, military medics and occupational health specialists. In recognition of their ability to work in some the world's most challenging locations, Exmed is registered with the UN, NATO and the US Department of Defence as an official medical services provider.
Course value
Our Training courses have been written and are conducted by the above trainers, all of whom are absolute subject matter experts in their fields. The depth and scope of their experience (training and operations) at the international level, are difficult to find anywhere else in the world, outside of government agencies.
In addition to the entry level training required such as VIP escort, searching and securing, conflict resolution, unarmed defence, communication skills, threat profiling and protocol, our Close Protection Officer - Bodyguard - Agent courses include options such as CPO Firearms training, CPO Defensive Driver Training, and CPO Emergency Medical Skills training.
This holistic training, including all of the modules listed, provides for one of the most inclusive training programs in the world.
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