🔐 SIA Close Protection Training Course – London
Train to Become a Licensed Close Protection Officer (Bodyguard)
💼 Ready for a High-Stakes, High-Reward Career?
The SIA Close Protection Training Course is your gateway to an elite role in the private security industry. Whether you’re a newcomer, seasoned security pro, ex-military or police, this course prepares you to operate at the highest level as a Close Protection Officer (CPO) — often referred to as a Bodyguard.
🗓 Course Overview
- Duration: 19 days intensive in-person training
- Included: Over £500 of free online courses
- Certification: Level 3 Certificate in Close Protection
- Required First Aid: First Aid at Work qualification (can be booked through Roman)
- Assessment: Written exams + practical assessments
- Licence: Qualifies you to apply for the SIA Close Protection Licence
🛡 Where Can You Work with a CPO Licence?
After qualifying, your skills will be in global demand across private, corporate and VIP sectors:
- 🕴 Celebrity or VIP Bodyguard
- 💼 Executive Protection Specialist
- 🛫 International Private Assignments
- 🏡 Residential Security Officer
- 🎤 Event & Venue Security
- 💎 High-Value Asset Escort
- 🕵️♂️ Diplomatic Protection Officer
- 🚨 Personal Security Detail
Close Protection Officers often travel internationally — it’s a dynamic career where no two days are the same.
💷 Salary Potential
Daily Rate: £200 – £400+
Full-Time: £50,000+ per year is common with experience and private contracts
💡 This is a career path for serious professionals committed to high performance and high standards.
📚 What Will You Learn?
Your training will be practical, immersive and intensive, covering:
✅ Unit 1: Working in the Private Security Industry
- Legal framework & legislation
- Emergency procedures
- Customer care & communication
- Counter-terrorism awareness
✅ Unit 2: Working as a Close Protection Operative
- Threat and risk assessments
- Operational planning & team roles
- Reconnaissance (practical and theory)
- Venue and route security
- Foot formations and team movement
- Vehicle tactics (Embus/Debus)
- Etiquette and protocol
- Surveillance scenarios (e.g. live Central London exercises)
- Search procedures: people, vehicles, and buildings
✅ Unit 3: Conflict Management
- Risk reduction strategies
- De-escalation techniques
- Post-incident reporting
📝 SIA Licence Application Process
- ✅ Be 18+ and have the right to work in the UK
- ✅ Complete a First Aid at Work qualification
- ✅ Pass the 19-day Close Protection Training course
- ✅ Apply via the SIA website and pay £184
- ✅ Pass ID checks & criminal record review
- ✅ Receive your Close Protection Licence by post in ~25 days
❗ Already have a criminal record? Use the SIA criminal record tool to check your eligibility.
🎁 BONUS: FREE Online Courses (Worth £500+)
When you book with Roman, you’ll receive exclusive access to online certified training in:
- 📻 Radio Procedures
- 🎪 Event Security
- ⚠️ Threat Awareness
- 💣 Device Awareness
- 🧠 Advanced Customer Service in Security
- 🚗 How to Search People, Property and Vehicles
🚀 Why Choose Roman?
- ✅ Vetted, experienced training providers
- ✅ Step-by-step licence application support
- ✅ Access to RomanJobs.co.uk for top security roles
- ✅ 100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back
- ✅ The lowest prices with maximum value
💪 Is This Course Right for You?
This is not your typical classroom course — it’s fast-paced, physically and mentally demanding, and built to replicate real-world Close Protection scenarios.
Perfect for:
- 🔰 Beginners seeking a dynamic career
- 👮♂️ Ex-police, armed forces or security guards looking to upskill
- 🎯 Ambitious professionals who want high-paying private sector roles
📅 Ready to Get Started?
Take control of your future. Become a licensed Close Protection Officer and join the UK’s elite security workforce.
📲 Questions? WhatsApp us now or select a course and book online now! Spots fill fast due to high demand.
