This course need not only appeal to those wanting to start an agency of their own, but also to anyone wanting to have more investigative power / skills in their own business and private life. The course is intended to equip the student with many means of accessing all forms of information in a legal and moral manner. Prospects In the UK as well as many other western countries, there is no requirement for any form of licence of other permit / control at this time. One can start this service industry on a shoestring while keeping their day job. As the business grows it can provide an extremely high income for those willing to work hard. Simply checking the hourly rate of local detective agencies will prove this point. The need for the private investigator is growing at a very rapid rate. 
What skills are needed to enrol onto this course? There are no previous skills or qualifications reqiuired to register for this study programme. What if I have a question relating to my course? All students on this course will be registered to a personal tutor who is contactable via email or telephone. Details will be in your study pack. How long will this course take to complete? All students have one year to complete this course from date of registration. Average study of 120 hours in total. What exactly is included in the cost of my course? - Accredited course
- Comprehensive study notes
- Full support Mon-Fri
- ASET registration
- Certification
What qualification is awarded upon completion? The course leads to the award of Advanced Diploma in Private Investigation Level 4 from ASET, a leading UK awarding body recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. This is a fully recognised award. See qualification page Do I have to sit an exam? No! This course is completed using continual assessment, allowing your tutor to closely monitor your progress every step of the way. Therefore no examination is required. Course syllabus - Life as a private detective / investigator
- Tools of the trade
- Finding the right work
- A first lesson in theft
- Robbery
- Handling stolen goods
- Bilking
- Criminal damage
- Burglary
- The Police and Criminal Evidence Act
- The Data Protection Act
- Tracing
- Surveillance techniques
- Electronic equipment
- Polygraph calibrator (lie detector)
- Counter espionage
- Attending court
- Repossession
- Process serving
- Statement taking
- Invoicing and other paperwork
- Means reporting
- Vetting
- Interviewing
- Interrogation
- Business skills for setting up an agency
- Skills of self-preservation
- Specialising
What are the career opportunities and salary potential when working in this field? When giving our students careers advice, we like to leave it to the experts. Visit www.s1jobs.com and see for yourself. You will find thousands of national employment opportunities at your fingertips, giving you relevant and up to date information. By visiting them you will get the real facts. There is also the opportunity to work on a self employed basis and offer a service to companies. Can you send me this info in the post? Unfortunately not, we list all our course details online including fees, duration and syllabus. By doing this we are able to keep our fees to a minimum. Please contact us if you have further questions.
Can I pay the course fees in installments? Yes no problem at all. We have a plan for this course which allows students to pay half now and half next month. Payment plans can only be arranged by calling FREE on 0800 0131030. All payment plans incur a £15.00 admin charge.
What if I receive my course and it’s not suitable? We offer a seven day money back guarantee on this course. If for any reason you are not happy please return it to our office within seven days of receipt and we will refund your money. Please be aware all courses require a signature upon receipt. The seven day period starts from the date it is signed for. No refunds are given after seven days whatever the circumstances. Money back guarantee excludes postage costs. It is also the student’s responsibility to cover return postage costs. All returns must be sent recorded delivery to our trading address shown on the contact us page.
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