Pivotal Protective Services Ltd | Private Client & Family Security Specialists | Security Risk Evaluation | Global Security Services & Training

Course Content

• Role & Responsibilities of a Close Protection Team Leader
• Psychology of team management and operative selection
• Understanding Threat, Risk, and Vulnerability
• Contextualising and conducting a risk assessment
• Differentiating between management and leadership
• Team administration, supporting staff wellbeing and duty of care
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): structure and compilation
• Effective operational briefings and report writing
• Close protection-specific surveys, organisational policies, and contingency planning
• Crisis management, performance monitoring, and staff appraisals

Classroom in-person courses will ordinarily be inclusive of the following:

• Tuition by a specialist training consultant
• Consultant’s preparation time
• Quality venue and conferencing facilities
• One-to-one time with experienced professional(s)
• International peer networking
• Course resources and materials
• Light lunch and refreshments
• Guest speaker, when available
• Physical or digital course certificate

The following services are not included in the classroom in-person course but, depending on the course location, all but visas may be available:

• Accommodation
• Breakfast and evening meal
• Transport to and from training venue
• Country Visa