EXECUTIVE CLOSE

PROTECTION (ECP)

Highfield Level 3 Certificate in Close Protection

SIA Compliant | Residential | UK Based

The Highfield Level 3 Certificate in Close Protection is the industry’s gold standard for anyone serious about entering or advancing within the private security and protection sector. This is not a box-ticking course — it is a career-defining qualification that delivers the real-world knowledge, practical competence and operational mindset required to operate professionally in high-risk environments.

Designed for both aspiring operatives and working professionals, this programme develops the full Close Protection skill-set — from threat and risk assessment, surveillance and counter-surveillance, and conflict management, to operational planning, client movement, and protective formations. Graduates leave with the confidence, credibility and legal standing demanded by clients, employers and the Security Industry Authority (SIA).

If you want to be taken seriously as a Close Protection Operative, this qualification is your gateway into the profession.

Upcoming Dates & Location

• 28th September – 19th October 2026

Investment 

£3,110 – All Inclusive

Accommodation included

All training delivered

Qualification & certification

SIA-compliant Close Protection pathway

No hidden extras. No bolt-ons. No nonsense.

What You Will Gain

This Executive Close Protection (ECP) programme delivers two nationally recognised, operationally critical qualifications:

Qualsafe Level 3 – First Response Emergency Care (FREC3)

Highfield Level 3 Certificate for Close Protection Operatives in the Private Security Industry (SIA compliant)

This means you’re not only a licensed Close Protection Operative — but a medically capable professional able to keep your principal alive when things go wrong.

Threat assessment & risk management

• Operational planning & execution

Entry Requirements

• 18 years old or above
• Competent speaker of the English language

Who This Is For

• This programme is designed for:

  • Military and ex-military personnel

  • Law enforcement and security professionals

  • International operatives

  • Civilians seeking a professional career in Close Protection

  If you want more than door-work and event security — and you want to step into executive protection, hostile environment work and high-end private security — this is where you start.