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The Private Executive Protection Agent (PEPA) program is a groundbreaking initiative developed by the International Association of Personal Protection Agents (IAPPA) based on over 30 years of experience and expertise in international personal protection.
What Is Special About The PEPA Program?
Most programs for close protection certification (whether they are called VIP Protection, Executive Protection or Bodyguard Training) focus either on training only (at different quality levels) without considering someone’s previous experience, or they are based exclusively on close protection methods taught in the police or in the military.
On the other hand, many individuals leave the police force or the military without any certification of what they can really do. Even if their experience is not 100% transferable to civilian life. Others have an impressive career and know exactly how to do their jobs, but have never been able to prove their training, as it was not properly recognized.
The PEPA certification program was developed by professionals with countless years of experience in both private and official close protection and know how different both are. Besides, IAPPA has never certified agents only based on training. Real-life experience is a key factor for anyone to receive the IAPPA quality seal.
This process is now accessible worldwide to recognize your knowledge and experience and get you ready for a successful career in private executive protection.
How Does It Work?
If you believe you fulfill the requirements for executive
protection certification, you can apply with your supporting
documentation on the bottom of this page.
Each application is reviewed by
the IAPPA certification body before anyone is accepted into the
program. If there is a need for any further documentation or
explanation, you will be contacted directly. If you are
accepted, you will receive access to your learning area. There,
you will take an online course to review all important
principles of private close protection, to ensure you are
familiar with the IAPPA standards, and to instruct you on the
differences and how to be successful in private executive
protection.
After you finish all parts of the online course,
you will enroll for a final exam to be done online. This test
is to ensure that you understand the principles and the
specificities of doing close protection in the public sphere -
in line with IAPPA standards.
Upon approval, your printed certificate and your PEPA badge
will be sent to you and you will have the opportunity to create
a log to qualify for CCPA®, the elite seal of close protection
worldwide.
What are the requirements?
The requirements for the Personal
Protection Agent certification are transparent and only a few
exceptions can be made. This is important to ensure the value
of being certified by IAPPA. These
are:
-
Former police or military personnel with training and practical
experience in close protection
- Private
contractors or employees with related but uncertified training
and/or at least 2 years of proven full-time
experience in close protection in total.
In case you do not have
documented proof of the requirements but you do have the
prerequisites to become certified as a private executive
protection services, you may still apply. A screening interview
with a IAPPA instructor might be needed for acceptance into the
program though.
How Much Does The Program Cost?
There are no astronomic costs with us. We want you to get the
recognition you have earned, not to get rich selling
meaningless certificates to anyone willing to pay.
IAPPA/ISSDA/WSPA members pay
119,- EUR
Non-members pay 159,- EUR
This is an all-inclusive price. There are no extra fees for
testing, re-testing, shipping, etc. Support from our team at
the Training and Education Division is also included. Our
mission is to set and promote uniform, high standards in our
profession. We want you to succeed and become a positive
ambassador for our industry.
How Do I Get Started?
Fill out the form below today. Upload your supporting documentation with the application form. That's it!
