Training Courses

Courses

Close Protection (including the new Top Up), Surveillance, Private Investigations and Firearms Training

Close Protection is considered the pinnacle for many within the private security industry. Upon successfully completing and qualifying with PSS Ltd, there will be new and exciting opportunities with the possibility of working in some of the most interesting locations in the world.

The role of a Close Protection Operative is varied that can be challenging at times. As a Close Protection Operative, you could find yourself protecting celebrities, politicians, diplomats, visiting dignitaries and sports personalities.

Summer 2023 courses - For our summer course dates please see the homepage.


Hostile Environment Close Protection Operator (HECPO)

Hostile Close Protection could take you to many countries that are considered hostile in their nature and require you to have a certain skill that is predominantly achieved through previous military experience.

Some former soldiers that have served in the Army, Navy and Air Force (RAF) , have limited experience within a hostile environment. PSS have created a HECPO course that is tailored towards these former service personnel enabling them an insight into how the private security companies manage hostile environments and how to offer the best protection for the principal/VIP in hostile situations .

This course is also open to none military personnel.


First Response Emergency Care 3 (FREC 3). Qualsafe qualification is specifically designed for those seeking a career in the emergency services, ambulance services, the event medical sector or those who work in high risk workplaces such as close protection (Bodyguards)

Our courses are suitable for both dedicated medical personal as well as security professionals that require or want to increase their employment opportunities. This qualification is highly respected within both the medical and private security sector.

Course Dates: Conducted monthly at our training centres in Scarborough and Glasgow. Get in touch for details.


Close Protection Operators Firearms Training - Serbia/Africa/Poland

PSS Ltd (Platinum Security Solutions Ltd) hold firearms training in Serbia, Albania or Poland (Bi-annually dependant on numbers). The courses we offer are suitable for newly qualified CPO’s and the more experienced operators that wish to top up their training.

We advise that you contact us directly to find the ideal course for yourself, or your company/team requirements.

We can also travel to your various locations to conduct bespoke training packages for your CP Teams/Security Staff.


The Level 4 Award in Surveillance Operations (Advanced) is a qualification designed to develop and provide formal recognition of learners’ knowledge, understanding and competence of surveillance techniques. Surveillance is the monitoring of the behaviour, activities or other changing information, usually of people for the purpose of intelligence gathering as part of an investigation into unlawful or illegal activity, or for enforcement activities.

The qualification provides learners with a progression from the smaller Intermediate Award by expanding further on their knowledge and skills and prepares them to progress to the larger Certificate sized surveillance sector qualification, which in turn covers additional aspects of covert surveillance.