| There are many aspects involved in Bodyguard | | | | The Bodyguard industry has become quite |
| Training and most countries now require a | | | | advanced and through industry networking is able |
| Bodyguard to hold a Bodyguard Certificate. | | | | to offer Bodyguards access to advanced training |
| A Bodyguard certificate is often a short 8 to 10 | | | | courses, seminars and incentives. Some of the |
| week course, where a person learns first aid, self | | | | advanced training courses include, advanced |
| defence training and knowledge of the industry. | | | | driving techniques, advanced firearms and |
| However, Bodyguard training can evolve and a | | | | advanced self-defence techniques. |
| person can gain higher certificates, or even branch | | | | As you can see, being a Bodyguard does not |
| into more specialist areas. Although a person only | | | | have to be a lonely profession, there are ample |
| requires the basic Bodyguard certificate to find | | | | opportunities to get involved and meet new |
| Bodyguard Work, they may require more training | | | | people. Through networking and sharing ideas, the |
| in order to apply for a specific Body Guard job. | | | | Bodyguard industry becomes stronger and more |
| Bodyguards are expected to update their skills | | | | capable of dealing with viable security threats. |
| regularly to ensure that they have current | | | | Other more specialized areas of Bodyguard |
| knowledge of their industry. This is something that | | | | training include, canine training, private investigator |
| is currently occurring in all industries. Through | | | | training and celebrity protection. Within the |
| continued life learning, people are able to maintain | | | | Bodyguard industry there are also many support |
| and improve their level of skill within their industry | | | | jobs, such as administrators, financial managers, |
| area. | | | | security managers and more. |
| Bodyguard Training can involve, armed guard | | | | Training within the Bodyguard industry is diverse |
| training, personal protection officer training, first | | | | and can span your whole lifetime. You could be a |
| aid training, or management training. A Bodyguard | | | | roving patrol, a stationary guard, in charge of |
| does not have to be out on the job all their life, | | | | several other Bodyguards, or keeping watch at |
| there are many opportunities to branch out, or | | | | sporting events. What ever you choose to do in |
| work you way up. | | | | the Bodyguard industry, there is plenty of |
| Prior to beginning any Bodyguard Training a | | | | opportunities and ample available training. |
| person will be required to undergo a police check. | | | | As you can see, there are no limits in the |
| A police check is conducted to ensure that | | | | Bodyguard industry. After a few years working |
| anyone entering the Body Guard industry is not | | | | as a Bodyguard, you may decide to go back to |
| wanted for any crimes. As a Bodyguard may be | | | | university and later join a government agency, |
| required to handle a loaded firearm, it is essential | | | | such as the CIA. Anything is possible within the |
| that a person considering becoming a Bodyguard | | | | Bodyguard industry and you just need to make |
| is not committed any firearms offences. | | | | the decision that best suits you. |