Close Protection Training
Ready to get your SIA Close Protection Licence and work as a Bodyguard? This is a great career choice for highly confident security newcomers, experienced security professionals, as well as former armed forces and police personnel.
We’ll make getting your SIA licence a simple and stress-free process.
Working as a Bodyguard is exciting. Really exciting.
It helps that it pays well too! While the hours can get long and the risks can be high, this is one of the few jobs out there where you really can say no 2 days at work are ever the same.
There are many career options for Close Protection Operatives, including:
✅ Bodyguarding for VIPs and celebrities
✅ Protection for high net worth individuals
✅ Private international assignments
✅ Asset protection for high-end retailers
✅ Residential security
How much can you earn as a Close Protection Officer?
Getting a CP Licence is a serious commitment of time and money, and it’s usually only for security professionals who are committed to long-term career growth in this industry.
Once qualified, Close Protection Officers can make anywhere between £200 to £400 per day, depending on your assigment, experience, the risk factor of the role and how you negotiate with your employer.
Obtaining a Close Protection qualification is the first step towards obtaining an SIA Licence to work as a Close Protection Officer (CPO). If you’re looking to work as a bodyguard, and master the biggest challenges the private security sector can provide, this is the right course for you.
