Level 2 Close Protection Top-Up
BTEC Level 2 Award for Close Protection Operatives in the Private
Security Industry (Top Up)
The next course will start at 0900 hrs on Sunday 01st June and finishes on Wednesday 04th June 2025. That is in.
Our next available course dates are below.
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Please call the office if you want to bulk book, as we can put a course on specifically for your staff
(minimum of 8 learners).
Please note that these courses require a minimum number of participants to run due to the physical intervention phase of the course. Please be aware that if the minimum number is not achieved, the course will be cancelled, and you will be given the option of moving to another course date or a full refund (subject to the Terms and Conditions).
Our Next Course Dates
Purpose and Aim of the Qualification
The Pearson BTEC Level 2 Award for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security
Industry (Top Up) is for learners who are currently working as a Close Protection
Operative and wish to renew their SIA Close Protection licence. Learners will update their
knowledge of door supervision responsibilities applicable to the role of Close Protection
Operatives. They will learn how to identify terror threats and how to respond to
suspicious behaviour. They will gain skills in the application of physical intervention
techniques as well as the associated underpinning knowledge, including safety critical
aspects to consider when undertaking physical interventions.
This course updates learners on the following:
● Principles of Terror Threat Awareness in the Private Security Industry.
● Principles of Working as a Door Supervisor for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security
Industry
● Application of Physical Intervention Skills for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security
Industry
● Application of Physical Intervention Skills in the Private Security Industry
● Achieve a licence to practise
● Develop their own personal growth and engagement in learning.
This qualification is supported by the SIA, the regulator for the private security industry.
How long will it take me to achieve this qualification?
The course is run over 4 days
First Aid Training
When applying for the Close Protection (Top Up) course you will be required to produce evidence that you have attained a minimum of recognised
Level 3 First aid at Work
award.
You should present your valid first aid certificate to ATG before you start your training.
If you do not have a recognised first aid award we can arrange this for you.
This is in addition to the minimum 45 Guided learning hours knowledge and practical skills training.
Operational Experience
Our Instructors: are the most current and up to date in the industry. If you would like to challenge this bold claim, please attend one of our pre-course briefing days. Where you will have the chance to speak with our Senior Instructor and learn more about the course.
Funding
We have various options for funding this course:
please call 01792 92 82 32. NOW.
Spaces are limited.
