Close Protection
The 35-day Close Protection Course caters especially for small team operations and individuals who want to work in the close protection environment. The course incorporates the curriculum of SASSETA (SA) SAQA UNIT STANDARD NR 11510 (LEVEL 5) and the PEARSON B TEC level 3 qualifications.
Established in 1999, EXPRO Protection Services provides training programs for security, law enforcement and civilians. Our instructor team is a selected group of professionals with long-term experience in law enforcement and the military.
The full Advanced Close Protection Officer training covers five weeks, but there is flexibility to attend designated weeks for specific training.
| DURATION | COURSE DESCRIPTION |
| Four weeks | Advanced CPO Training (high-risk) |
| One week | Surveillance and Counter Surveillance Course |
| One week | Team Leader Training Course |
| One week | PSD Training for Close Protection |
| One Week | Advanced Weapons Training |
| 3 Days | First person on scene (FPOSI) |
Who is the course for?
The close protection training program has been designed for persons currently working within, or those wishing to enter, the highly specialized field of providing close protection services to people around the world, such as corporate executives, celebrities, high-profile individuals, politicians and diplomats, and workers in hostile environments.
Course benefits
Upon graduation, individual`s and employers’ benefit from:
- A recognized B TEC level 3, International qualification approved by PEARSON. Successful candidates will be eligible to apply for the SIA license in the UK if you complete the
PEARSON module. - A South African Qualification (SASSETA) Certificate recognized by the South African National Qualification Framework (NQF) SAQA UNIT STANDARD NR 11510(LEVEL 5)
- Improved employment possibilities.
- Access to a network of specialized persons and membership to PBA.
- An individual trained in Specialized Operations.
- A successful Candidate will be put on the EXPRO database for possible work opportunities that compliment his/her profile.
- Continued support from EXPRO management during operations and on a Consultancy basis.
Certification
Upon graduation from the Close Protection Officer training you will leave with:
- A SASSETA recognized Close Protection Course certificate. SASSETA falls under the South African National Qualification (SAQA) framework
- BTEC Level 3 CPO Qualification from PBA UK (Pearson)
- Close Protection Certificate from PBA UK
- An international medical certificate issued from the American Safety and Health Institute including F POS Intermediate (PEARSON)
- A Close Protection Operative Certificate from EXPRO
- Course report on completion of all assessments
- The pass rate is 60% and 80% overall will make you eligible for a Company Operative badge
- 4x4 Driving and Defensive Driving Skills certificate (five-week course)
- Advance Firearm Proficiency Course certificate
- Close Protection Certificate from PBA UK once you successfully completed the exam at PBA
- Optional: bungee jump certificate (five-week course)
Course Dates
On each course there is a maximum of 10 students for our preferred student/instructor ratio. Running daily from 8am to 4pm the course also runs on a Saturday for practical training. The course dates are listed here.
The Course in Detail
For further information or to make a booking contact Freddie van Wyk on freddie@expro-protection.com or call +27 41 365 1191.
