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