Sentinel is the gateway course into the close protection industry.
Where Sentinel gives students the hard skills and foundation exposure, Empire further refines the soft skills, professional behaviours, planning ability, client-facing confidence, and decision-making required in higher-level executive protection environments.
The Sentinel × Empire Advanced CPP Course is the next step for graduates who want to refine themselves toward elite executive protection work.
This course is designed for Sentinel alumni who want to polish off their soft skills, taking their planning, presentation, communication, judgment and client handling to the next level.
Close protection team architectures, advanced residential security details, protective surveillance, covert protection, TSCM awareness, personal branding, marketing, running your EP/CP business, invoicing, expense tracking, and industry business considerations.
SMEAC, OPORD, WARNORD, CONOPs, advance templates, practical advance work, reconnaissance, and operational preparation.
Vehicle dynamics, movement planning, formation driving, embus and debus, cross-decking, and pressure scenarios.
Counter-surveillance theory and practical application, integration with covert assets, client meeting management, and operational decision-making.
Multi-leg principal movement under continuous assessment.
Continuation of the Final Mission Practical, hot debrief, cold debrief, graduation, and certification.
Online Advanced CPP — Full access to the online Advanced CPP program.
Advanced CPP Certificate — Awarded on successful completion of the course.
Empire Advanced Close Protection Pathway Alumni Network — Ongoing access to a professional network of graduates working in the industry.
Priority Access to the Empire Employment Pool — Graduates who meet the standard are entered into our employment pool. When taskings come through Empire Protection, we draw from this pool first. This is not a job guarantee — selection is always based on the requirements of the task and the suitability of the operator — but qualified graduates are the first people we call.
Reference Letter — The final operation involves real client taskings. Graduates who perform to standard receive a reference letter from our local partner confirming operational experience and professional conduct.
Twin Share Accommodation — 7 nights' twin share accommodation is included for the duration of the course.
Meals — Breakfast is included daily throughout the course. Lunch is provided on Days 1–4.
This is a pilot intake, so pricing is variable based on final student numbers.
Initial deposit: €1,000 (secures your place) Course total: €1,500 – €2,200, confirmed once final numbers are locked in.
Your deposit counts toward the course total. The remaining balance is confirmed and invoiced before the course start date. Final numbers and pricing will be finalized 30 days before course start.