The Ops Con Partnership

Oakwood Risk Training is proud to partner with The Ops Con, a global community supporting veterans and blue light service members as they transition into new careers. The Ops Con provides training, career support, networking and member benefits for professionals moving beyond uniformed service.

Through this partnership, The Ops Con members can access discounted rates on selected Oakwood Risk Training courses, including our professional programmes in security risk management, crisis management, operational resilience and protective security.

We are also pleased to offer selected The Ops Con training programmes through Oakwood, including:

Benefits for The Ops Con Members

Members of The Ops Con can access exclusive discounts on courses offered by both companies, helping them continue their professional development across areas such as:

Security risk management
Close protection and protective security
Crisis management
Operational resilience
Business continuity
Hostile environment and operational awareness

This partnership is designed to support those with military, policing, emergency services and operational backgrounds as they develop recognised skills for corporate, security and resilience roles.

The Ops Con Courses

Ops Con Close Protection

The Ops Con Close Protection Programme is a selective 18 day course delivered in Central London. It combines essential close protection theory with practical training in real operational environments, including exercises, executive vehicle drills and scenario based deployments. Successful completion leads to the Level 3 Certificate for Working as a Close Protection Operative.

Key features include:

Application and interview based entry
Maximum of six candidates per intake
Training delivered from The Ops Con HQ in London
Practical exercises across Central London
Scenario based deployments and structured debriefs
Entry into The Ops Con professional network

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Ops Con S.E.N.T.I.N.E.L

Ops Con Close Protection

The S.E.N.T.I.N.E.L Tier 1 Advisor Package is an in person training pathway for professionals operating in austere, hostile or high risk environments. The programme develops operational awareness, threat recognition, explosive hazard awareness, OSINT, media backwatch principles and hostile environment first aid capability.

It is particularly relevant for:

Security professionals
Journalists operating in conflict environments
NGO and humanitarian personnel
Expeditionary teams
Individuals deploying to austere or high risk locations

Completion leads to S.E.N.T.I.N.E.L Tier 1 Advisor recognition, with inclusion on the S.E.N.T.I.N.E.L Register.

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The Ops Con Partnership

Oakwood Risk Training and The Ops Con Partnership