Private Investigating
Private Investigating
The private investigating 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. Our private investigating course is intended to equip the student with many means of accessing all forms of information in a legal and moral manner.
About Private Investigating
Private investigators, or 'private eyes', work for the legal profession, councils, insurance companies, individuals or groups of people to undertake investigatory law services or investigative due diligence. Professional investigators work secretly to gather information and to check facts for their clients.
Many private detectives own their own agencies and work for themselves, with flexible hours and the freedom to make their own business decisions.
Life as a private detective / investigator, tools of the trade, finding the right work
A first lesson in theft
Theft continued, 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 and interrogation
Business skills for setting up an agency, skills of self-preservation, specialising
For a more detailed syllabus on this course, click here
Modules
Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
Entry Requirements
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
On successful completion of your course you will receive the learndirect Certificate of Completion of Training in Private Investigating.
Your course certificate will also state the number of CPD points/hours the course is eligible for.
View a sample of the certificate (opens in new window)
learndirect is one of the largest integrated providers of courses and qualifications, training, and employment services in the UK
- Each year around 6,000 businesses equip their staff for success with learndirect
- learndirect have helped more than 75,000 businesses equip their employees with the skills needed to improve productivity.
- Almost 700,000 maths and English test passes have been achieved with learndirect.
- 300,000 people fulfilled their career ambitions last year with learndirect.
- Over 250,000 apprentices have achieved with learndirect.
Private Investigating
The private investigating 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. Our private investigating course is intended to equip the student with many means of accessing all forms of information in a legal and moral manner.
About Private Investigating
Private investigators, or 'private eyes', work for the legal profession, councils, insurance companies, individuals or groups of people to undertake investigatory law services or investigative due diligence. Professional investigators work secretly to gather information and to check facts for their clients.
Many private detectives own their own agencies and work for themselves, with flexible hours and the freedom to make their own business decisions.
Life as a private detective / investigator, tools of the trade, finding the right work
A first lesson in theft
Theft continued, 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 and interrogation
Business skills for setting up an agency, skills of self-preservation, specialising
For a more detailed syllabus on this course, click here
Modules
Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
Entry Requirements
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
Qualifications
On successful completion of your course you will receive the learndirect Certificate of Completion of Training in Private Investigating.
Your course certificate will also state the number of CPD points/hours the course is eligible for.
View a sample of the certificate (opens in new window)
learndirect is one of the largest integrated providers of courses and qualifications, training, and employment services in the UK
- Each year around 6,000 businesses equip their staff for success with learndirect
- learndirect have helped more than 75,000 businesses equip their employees with the skills needed to improve productivity.
- Almost 700,000 maths and English test passes have been achieved with learndirect.
- 300,000 people fulfilled their career ambitions last year with learndirect.
- Over 250,000 apprentices have achieved with learndirect.
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