Level 5 Advanced Close Protection & Tactical Operations Diploma

Professional Executive Protection & Tactical Response Certification

Accommodation Included | Career Support & Job Opportunities

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

The Level 5 Advanced Close Protection & Tactical Operations Diploma is designed for protection professionals seeking to progress beyond Level 3/4 competencies into advanced close protection, tactical movement, crisis response, and operational leadership. This high-paced, intensive program combines rigorous theory with demanding practical exercises, including travel-based scenarios and real-VIP training, to prepare operatives for the complexities of modern protective assignments.

COURSE INFORMATION

This course focuses on real-world security operations, combining:

High-level close protection
Threat analysis and operational intelligence
Tactical unarmed combat
Advanced surveillance and counter-surveillance techniques
Protective operations in semi-hostile and dynamic environments
VIP travel protection, including movement planning and international transit security
Introductory security-driving principles relevant to protective mobility
Airport and aircraft protection procedures for secure arrivals and departures
VIP protection and individual bodyguarding
Crisis, incident, and emergency-response management
Team leadership and small-unit coordination for protective details

The course also offers optional development modules, including Conflict Management, with the opportunity to complete the ProQual RQF Award in Conflict Management, and Team Leading, with the option to undertake the ProQual RQF Award in Team Leading for those seeking formal supervisory certification. Learners may additionally apply for the Level 3 Award in Intelligence Analysis (ProQual) and the Level 3 ProQual RQF Award in Security Chauffeur Driving, both subject to pre-approval and the requirement for additional training days.

This course is specifically designed to support non-commercial clients, including NGOs, diplomats, and individuals working or traveling in medium- to high-risk environments or conflict-prone regions. Graduates will be prepared not only for executive and celebrity protection, but also for providing secure travel support, risk-aware escorting, and protective services for clients whose profile or mission exposes them to elevated security threats.

By emphasising tactical operations, threat assessment, evacuation planning, situational awareness, and hostile-environment readiness, the Level 5 certification ensures operatives are capable of safeguarding vulnerable or high-threat clients both overseas and in unstable zones.

What’s Included

Accommodation throughout the course
Daily breakfast (Thailand courses include breakfast and dinner)
Snacks and lunch available for purchase or delivery (Uber Eats, Grab, etc.)
On-site Wi-Fi
$75 transport voucher per participant for mission and training transport

What Participants Must Provide

Transport to/from the airport
Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity)
Clean criminal record
Laptop with the latest Word and PowerPoint
Casual, formal, and tactical clothing (full list will be provided)
Local SIM card or international roaming for off-site training and missions

ProQual® logo indicates optional RQF qualifications only. Please refer to the course description for details on which modules include ProQual RQF Awards within this diploma.

Course Cost

£6800 + VAT

Location

United Kingdom, United States, Thailand & Bali

Course Dates

10^th - 29^th of January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and November

Course Length

21 Days , job recruitment opportunity

Skill Prerequisites

For Ex-Military Candidates:

Level 3 Close Protection Operative (CPO)
CQB Level 1
TCCC
Level 3 Hostile Environment Awareness
Level 2 Weapons Proficiency
Level 4 Hostile Environment (or equivalent)

For Civilian Candidates:
Please contact us prior to registration for eligibility and guidance.

COURSE CONTENTS

1. Advanced Close Protection Operations

Advance planning
Route selection & journey management
Team leadership & delegations
Protective formations
Residential & corporate security
Operational documentation (risk assessments, threat matrix)

2. VIP, HNWI & Celebrity Bodyguarding

Solo bodyguard drills
Media, paparazzi & crowd dynamics
Event security protection
Public appearance safety
Discreet and covert protection methods

3. Advanced Threat & Intelligence Analysis

Profiling persons of interest
Behavioural analysis
Threat modelling
Red flag pre-attack indicators
Open-source intelligence (OSINT)

4. Tactical Operations

Tactical movement
Room entry (non-weapons)
Extraction drills
Emergency client evacuation
Low-visibility and covert approach techniques

5. Advanced Surveillance & Counter-Surveillance

Advanced Foot surveillance
Anti-surveillance drills
Detecting hostile surveillance patterns
2-person and 3-person surveillance operations
Protective intelligence integration

6. Conflict Management, Negotiation & Defensive Tactics

Managing conflict in both tactical and non-tactical environments, including when accompanying clients in public, corporate, diplomatic, or low-profile settings
Negotiation and de-escalation techniques for reducing risk without force
Close-quarter combat (CQC)
Physical intervention and safe restraint options
Methods for controlling aggressive or non-compliant subjects
Protective actions in confined or crowded spaces
Tactical shielding and body-positioning techniques to safeguard the client

7. Crisis & Incident Management

Active threat response (without firearms)
Corporate incident protocols
Emergency evacuation
Decision-making under stress
High-pressure leadership roles
Response to active shootings scenarios in public and private venues

8. Tactical First Aid & Emergency Response

Trauma care essentials
Airway & bleeding control
Shock management
Emergency client evacuation
Non-invasive TCCC-style treatment

9. Vehicle Protection Protocols

Vehicle approach and departure drills for safe client movement
Embus/Debus procedures under pressure and in dynamic environments
Protective methods for safeguarding clients during ground transport
Non-military convoy planning and multi-vehicle coordination
Optional: Learners may undertake the ProQual RQF Award in Security Chauffeur Driving, subject to availability and additional training requirements

10. Field Simulation & Final Operations

Real-world VIP protection
Full advance planning
Route & venue reconnaissance
Live operational team tasks

Practical Missions & Professional Development

Domestic or International VIP Travel
Learners will accompany a VIP as part of their training, gaining practical experience in client movement, protective planning, and situational awareness. International travel is available only when all documentation, travel requirements, and safety protocols are met. Participants may be responsible for some associated costs.
VIP Internship Placement
Supervised exposure to professional protective work with a VIP, reinforcing training in real-world settings.
Recruitment Preparation
Guidance on CV building, interviews, and operational readiness tailored for executive protection, NGOs, or corporate security roles.
Graduation Project
A mandatory project demonstrating the ability to plan, execute, and debrief protective operations, including travel-based exercises when applicable.