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A lot of people get drawn into thinking the higher the
course level, the better it is. This is very wrong, it’s us the
provider who chooses the level of our course, you could have a
two providers offering a level 4 course, one delivering very out
of date practises, or the other like us, who are still operational
offering the most current of tactics. I would always suggest
contacting the provider and ask them questions. The other trap
used is the offer of employment to everyone who completes
their course, total rubbish, and only used to get people through
the door.
PMCI: So Ben, before we wrap this up, is there anything else
you want to tell us?
CROPS: I think I’ve said what I needed to, so here’s a student
testimony from our last course, I think it’s important for your
readers to hear about us from their angle.
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TESTIMONY: I arrived at the CROPS urban surveillance course
with a 30 year background of law enforcement and mostly in
a surveillance role, I thought that I had a good knowledge of
covert techniques and the gathering of evidence.
What I had not appreciated was the different applications
of this within a commercial environment. The CROPS Urban
Surveillance Course fully addressed this, and helped me
understand the reasons behind the different methodology
used.
The course was well structured with a good split of
classroom and exercises to practice and refine new skills, the
course culminating in a ‘live time’ exercise which required the
application of all the skills and techniques taught through the
week.
Make no mistake, there is a certain degree of pressure but this
in itself leads to a more realistic training environment.
The instructors all had personal experience of working
within the commercial sector and their invaluable knowledge,
coupled with honest and sometimes critical feedback helped
me to pass my Level 4 Award, opening up new employment
opportunities.
PMCI: If after reading this feature, you would like to know
more, or just have a chat with the CROPS team, or Ben
himself, please see the details below.
Qualification gained: Level 4 Award in Covert Urban Surveillance
Operations
Provider: CROPS
Website: www.crops.uk.com
Email: [email protected]
Duration: 7 days
Cost: £1854.00
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