Eight people have recently completed the first Certified Counter Terrorism Practitioner (CCTP) course to be held in the UK.
The certification assesses ability and knowledge to apply counter terrorism and security planning best practice to real-life situations.
The first UK three-day CCTP exam preparation course was hosted by SGW Safety & Security at Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, between July 18 and 20. The eight came from Spain and Dubai besides the UK. All on the course passed the CTTP, covering protection, defence and security planning.
Tom Broadbent from Aspro Security Services who completed and passed the CCTP course said: “The course was great value for money, the information gain was huge.”
The trainers SGW Safety & Security Ltd (SGW) describe the CCTP as keeping you up to date with the tools and tactics to counter and respond to evolving threats.
The course Chief Instructor is Samuel Bashan, former head of Bomb Security department (ISA Israel). Samuel served in the IDF and the Secret Service for over 20 years, was a member of the government VIP protection unit, and served as a team leader, responsible for three Israeli Prime Ministers. Samuel is an expert in bomb security and preventive sabotage and was for many years the department head in that field. As chief instructor, he has trained hundreds of Israeli security officers stationed in Israel and abroad.
Rachel Gibson, Security Manager from Emcor Group (UK) said: “It was fantastic to have a tutor with real life international experience. His delivery was engaging and he managed to make a heavy topic enjoyable.”
The CCTP course content included: global terrorism today, stages of terror attack, critical soft targets, bombs and explosives, the security concept, how terrorists conduct intelligence collection, incident management, and the idea of minimum cost/maximum security.
Upcoming CCTP courses dates:
Inaugural Belgium, CCTP
Monday to Wednesday October 16 to 18, 2017 – at CBRNE Institute, Brussels, Belgium – followed by CBRNE Conference on Thursday, October 19. Visit https://www.ici-belgium.be/new-cctp-course-in-counterterrorism-at-the-ici/.
Inaugural Dubai, UAE, CCTP
Monday to Wednesday, December 11 to 13, 2017 – At Grand Millennium Hotel, Tecom, Dubai.
Next UK CCTP
Tuesday to Thursday, January 16 to 18, 2018 – At Edwinstowe House, Nottinghamshire. Visit http://www.sgw-consulting.co.uk/contact-us/edwinstowe-uk-office/.
