Close Protection Upskilling (Top Up)

As of the 1st October 2022 all Close Protection licence holders will be required to hold an in date First Aid qualification and have attended the relevant accredited Upskilling course prior to renewing their SIA licence. Allied International is an accredited training provider approved to deliver the training for you to be compliant and able to apply to renew your SIA licence by attending one of our SIA Close Protection Upskilling Courses. As part of the prerequisite, all students must have a First Aid at Work certificate with a minimum of one year remaining.  This must be presented in advance of the training commencement.  Anyone who requires First Aid Training can attend one of our First Aid training courses prior to the course start date, please contact us for further information. The Close Protection Upskilling course comprises of the following units:

• 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

The qualification is assessed through a combination of both practical and theoretical assessments with 4 multi choice exams for each module. Duration – 3 days (less First Aid) Please contact us should you require a separate date than what is already available.