Phoenix Security Training Courses

 The Phoenix Academy of Excellence provides a quality of security training that exceeds the industry standard.

We want you to become your best, so we provide only the best security training for our clients.

Our years of operational experience will leave our delegates rest assured that they are receiving World Leading training from a World Leading operational company. Whether you are looking to be a close protection operative, a door supervisor or a CCTV operator, you can rest assured that training with Phoenix will put you a level above your competition, with a qualification from a company that comes with a great reputation.

We offer various courses, from security guard training to door supervisor training depending on your desired career path. All of our courses provide training to obtain valuable qualifications to open up a wide range of job prospects. We also offer advanced driving training, preparing you for hostile situations and attacks that may occur during transit.

Our World-Leading training also allows you to obtain the SIA security guard licence to work within the industry including key holding, security guardians, and security officers. Our FREC 3 course is an essential qualification to have with many close protection roles requiring first aid training as a crucial part of your job.

Delivering the highest level of service, Phoenix ensures you experience elite trained professionals to give you the best security training possible. Take a look at all of our training services below for more detailed information on the courses and qualifications we can provide for you.

Trustpilot
4.8
TrustScore out of 5

Based on 579 public reviews. 92% of reviewers rated Phoenix five stars at this snapshot.

Trustpilot score checked 17 September 2026

Academy Reviews

Read feedback from our Close Protection course graduates at the Phoenix Academy of Excellence.

Sumeet

5 out of 5 stars

Sumeet originally trained with Phoenix in 2019 and returned after his licence had lapsed. He highlighted that he felt the standards had been maintained when he came back.

Review summary · 20 August 2026

Mr G Tennant

5 out of 5 stars

Mr G Tennant described Phoenix as providing a first-class Close Protection learning package consistently across the full 21-day programme.

Review summary · 23 July 2026

Karen Gunning

5 out of 5 stars

Karen highlighted learning a wide range of new skills and particularly valued the live operation as an opportunity to place those skills into a realistic scenario.

Review summary · 23 July 2026

Anup Thapa

5 out of 5 stars

Anup described the programme as organised and professional, highlighting the instructors' knowledge, approachability, clear teaching and real-world experience.

Review summary · 23 July 2026

Christina J

5 out of 5 stars

Christina highlighted the support she received entering the Close Protection industry and the foundation the team helped her build for her future career.

Review summary · 26 June 2026

Chris Somes

5 out of 5 stars

Chris described the three-week programme as challenging and transformative, highlighting the support of both instructors and fellow learners before going on to qualify as a Close Protection Officer.

Review summary · 26 June 2026

Ottaviano

5 out of 5 stars

“The Phoenix Close Protection Course was great with real-world insights situations. The instructors provided the skills and confidence needed for a career in close protection. Highly recommended!!”

Tee

5 out of 5 stars

“The extra care that is put in by the instructors putting a personal touch to help individuals gain the confidence to do the job”

Christopher

5 out of 5 stars

“A very professionally ran and informative course with amble opportunity to put into practice all the skills taught.”

Shane

5 out of 5 stars

“Great course… The instructors were great and made the course enjoyable whilst teaching and making it easier to understand.”

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