International Close Protection & Operations Training
Tailored training programs developed in collaboration with our international partners, focusing on global security practices and operational strategies for close protection in diverse environments.

The course
Our International Close Protection & Operations Training is a bespoke programme designed in collaboration with global security partners to equip you with advanced skills for operating in diverse and challenging environments.
This training focuses on:
- Global Security Practices: Gain insights into international standards and protocols for close protection.
- Operational Strategies: Develop robust strategies for managing risks and executing protection plans across various regions.
- Adaptability in Diverse Environments: Learn techniques to ensure safety and security in unfamiliar and high-risk locations.
Ideal for professionals seeking to expand their expertise and succeed in international close protection roles, this programme provides the knowledge and confidence needed to excel on a global scale.
Who is it for?
This course is called The Sentinel Course and comprises of the Highfields Level 3 International Certificate in Close Protection, a Hostile Environment Close Protection Operators Course and the Level 3 International Award in Emergency First Aid with CPR.
The course is a comprehensive training programme designed for individuals seeking to enter the field of close protection and high-threat PSD operations overseas.

How it works
Apply for your course
Contact us with your security requirements, and our team will assess your needs and provide a tailored solution.
Pay for the course
Review our detailed proposal and approve the plan to ensure it aligns with your security objectives.
Partake in the course
We’ll deliver the risk analysis and actionable recommendations, equipping you with effective solutions.
FAQs
Questions frequently asked by customers and professionals about our training, top-up and refresher courses.
Top Up Training was introduced to help fill the gaps in training following several changes within the industry. For those with a Security Guard or Door Supervisor License, everyone has now undergone this training and so the SIA has introduced the new Refresher Training package.
As the name suggests, this training is intended to ‘Refresh’ the skills you learned on your original course and to update you with things like, additions to the law, reminders of the SIA code of conduct or criminal trends such as drink spiking. If you have previously attended a Top Up Training session, you are advised to attend a Refresher training session before renewing your license, after April 2025, this advice will become mandatory.
Close Protection License holders must complete a Top Up before being able to renew their license, this is not expected to change until sometime in 2026.
Yes, we run courses across the whole of the UK as well as overseas.
No, we deliver First Aid Training, Fire Marshall and Traffic Marshal courses to name but a few, we can also develop and deliver bespoke training packages for corporate customers.
Our classrooms are in Esher, Surrey, there’s parking close by at the Sandown Racecourse just 2 minutes away.
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Get in Touch
Office
Hillbrow Road
Esher
Surrey
KT10 9NW