Working in the Security Industry

A lot of people are put off working in the security industry because they perceive it as a difficult industry to break into. That couldn’t be further from the truth. There are various training courses, from close protection training to bodyguard courses. The majority of the public have the perception that you have to have already had a career in the forces or the police, but this is simply not true. A lot of people with a technical background are finding work in security.There are careers in developing equipment as well as operating it.

Unless you have a particular proficiency in technology the best place to start your career would be with the British Bodyguard Association. The British Bodyguard Association runs the training courses that you will need in order to get on the ladder.

Bodyguard courses are held in very high esteem within the industry and there is a great deal of scope for private employment for those who successfully complete the bodyguard training.

To supplement your bodyguard courses you could also do a close protection course. The close protection training will make you even more employable and it will increase your confidence and competence.

Obviously the more courses and training you do, the more employable you become. This does not mean that you will spend the rest of your career in training. Most people would do one or two courses (paid for by themselves) in order to get a job. Once the job has been sorted out the majority of employers offer ‘career progression courses’. This means that your employer will pay for your on-going training and that your salary will increase with each course that you complete.