Training and Education
VIPA Tactical Training provides training courses across a broad spectrum of society. For executive and corporate members, company staff members, media presenters, civilians and security personnel to name but a few examples
Our courses are; and always have been, realistic, practical and up to date. Keeping you and your training criteria current in relation to crime and terrorism trends along with those threats of a direct nature to companies and individuals.
Our courses are; and always have been, realistic, practical and up to date. Keeping you and your training criteria current in relation to crime and terrorism trends along with those threats of a direct nature to companies and individuals.
LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE FOR WORKING AS A CLOSE PROTECTION OPERATIVE
With nearly three decades of working worldwide operationally and teaching in the close protection industry, The VIPA Group Ltd have the knowledge, experience and are committed to providing an intensive and demanding fourteen day, twelve hours per day training course which goes above and beyond the standard SIA requirements. The VIPA Groups aim is quite simple, to prepare the next generation of professional, highly skilled and fit for purpose close protection operators.
Our training centre is located in Catterick Garrison North Yorkshire and offers students the ideal classroom, rural and urban training platform.
Our training centre is located in Catterick Garrison North Yorkshire and offers students the ideal classroom, rural and urban training platform.
As a close protection operator your normal working day is usually a minimum of a twelve hour shift and the VIPA Groups course is designed to follow this daily work pattern, it is also both physically and mentally demanding.
COURSE CONTENT
The SIA course is split into two modules:
Close Protection
Roles and Responsibilities of the Close Protection Operative
Threat and Risk Assessments
Surveillance Awareness
Operational Planning
Law and Legislation
Interpersonal Skills
Close Protection Teamwork and Briefing
Conduct Reconnaissance
Foot Drills
Route Selection
Journey Management
Search Procedures
Incident Management
Venue Security
Conflict Management
Avoiding Conflict and Reducing Personal Risk
Defusing Conflict
Resolving and Learning from Conflict
Communication Skills
NOTE: You will cover much more than this mandatory SIA course criteria.
COURSE CONTENT
The SIA course is split into two modules:
Close Protection
Roles and Responsibilities of the Close Protection Operative
Threat and Risk Assessments
Surveillance Awareness
Operational Planning
Law and Legislation
Interpersonal Skills
Close Protection Teamwork and Briefing
Conduct Reconnaissance
Foot Drills
Route Selection
Journey Management
Search Procedures
Incident Management
Venue Security
Conflict Management
Avoiding Conflict and Reducing Personal Risk
Defusing Conflict
Resolving and Learning from Conflict
Communication Skills
NOTE: You will cover much more than this mandatory SIA course criteria.
CLOSE PROTECTION FIRST AID AT WORK CERTIFICATE

Our first aid course is geared towards the close protection industry and the close protection operative.
Not only will you receive first aid training and certification which is applicable to saving your family's and your work colleagues lives but you will also be provided with industry specific training some of which is listed below:
Critical Incident Management for TL/PPO
Casualty (Principal) Evacuation
Paediatrics
Road Traffic Accidents
Blast injuries
Gun Shot Injuries
Edged Weapon and Blunt Trauma Weapon Injuries
Not only will you receive first aid training and certification which is applicable to saving your family's and your work colleagues lives but you will also be provided with industry specific training some of which is listed below:
Critical Incident Management for TL/PPO
Casualty (Principal) Evacuation
Paediatrics
Road Traffic Accidents
Blast injuries
Gun Shot Injuries
Edged Weapon and Blunt Trauma Weapon Injuries
Both courses can be taken together or as stand alone courses depending on which qualifications you already hold.
ELIGIBILITY
You must be over 21 years of age
You must hold a current passport
You must hold a current UK driving licence
you must provide a current criminal background check
You must be able to read, write and speak English
COURSE COSTS
Level 3 Close Protection Course £950.00
First Aid at Work £150.00
Combined First Aid and Close Protection £1,100.00
COURSE DATES
June:
First Aid: Monday 10th - Wednesday 12th
Close Protection - Thursday 13th - Wednesday 26th