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Certified Protection and Security Officer (m/f/d)

IHK-certified qualification for demanding security tasks.

Cologne 3 months 100% fundable

As a specialist in protection and security (m/f/d), you plan security measures in the areas of property security (guarding), event security and personal protection. This involves checking and implementing compliance with protection and security regulations. Assessing dangerous situations is particularly important here, as measures must be planned in advance and then implemented.

General information

Entry requirements
  • Clean official certificate of conduct
  • Physical resilience
  • Good German language skills
  • Motivation and willingness to learn
  • Conflict management skills
  • Sense of responsibility
  • Assertiveness
Certificates / qualifications
  • IHK competence examination under Section 34a GewO
  • Firearms competence in accordance with Section 7 WaffG
  • IHK vocational qualification: “Specialist for Protection and Security” (m/f/d)
  • Event security
  • First aid basic course and fire safety assistant
  • Certificate of participation in operational and situational training
Fields of work
  • Personal and VIP protection
  • Cash and valuables transport
  • Train escort, stewarding and security services
  • Alarm response, patrol drives and intervention services
  • Security services in correctional facilities
  • Reception and gate services and access control
Funding available through
  • Employment agency and Jobcenter
  • Vocational advancement service of the German Armed Forces (BFD)
  • Employers' liability insurance association
  • Pension insurance providers
  • Rehabilitation programmes (Reha)
Self-payers
  • Current prices are available on request. Course fees can also be paid in convenient monthly instalments (max. 10).
Further information
  • Certified Protection and Security Officer (course start on request). Very high success rate
  • The rate of placement into employment subject to social insurance contributions after passing the exam is 100%
  • Programme duration: 3 months. Class times: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Topics / teaching units
  • Legal studies
  • Service studies
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