BECOME A PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND BE YOUR OWN BOSS!

"The Academy's Distance Learning Course in Private Investigation" with a BTEC level 3 Qualification, is the only distance learning course in Private Investigation with an officially recognised qualification!

FULLY ACCREDITED

The Academy of Professional Investigation is an established and respected investigation training school and is approved to offer Edexcel BTEC Qualifications through accredited Learning Courses for those wishing to become a private investigator, or receive further specialist investigative training.

BEING YOUR OWN BOSS!

Most people dream of being their own boss and long for the freedom, power and control over their own destiny which this brings; they also like the fact that you keep all the money you make!

In other words, when you are your own boss you are working to make yourself rich not someone else!

FULL OR PART TIME - HOURS TO SUIT YOU!

This is one of the few businesses that can be operated full or part time, to suit your needs. The choice is yours; but the great thing is that it's your choice not someone else choosing for you.

Many private investigators start their careers on a part-time basis. Very quickly though, they realise that there is far more money and excitement to be had in going full time into their new career and abandon their old, dull, routine job.

PROFESSIONAL DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE

Obtain your Edexcel BTEC Qualification in Advanced Private Investigation Level 3 Diploma.

This is a unique opportunity to enter the profession as a competent investigator.

Through the Academy's Distance Learning Course you will:

• develop your investigative knowledge and skills
• learn the operational and business aspects of the profession
• learn how to set up and manage your detective agency
• obtain your officially recognised qualification
• open the door to a fantastic new and exciting career
• be ready to take your first steps in obtaining new clients

In fact, you will be taught every aspect of how to become a private detective and how to setup a private investigation agency.

1st CLASS TRAINING

Obtain your officially recognised Edexcel BTEC Advanced Private Investigation Level 3 Diploma.

Through the Academy of Professional Investigation you will receive first class training via courses written by professional qualified investigators with many years of operational experience in the investigation industry.

PREPARING YOU FOR A SUCCESSFUL START IN BUSINESS

As well as acquiring the investigative knowledge, skills and procedures necessary to be able to practise as a Private Investigator, the Academy also publishes a comprehensive Guide to Starting, Running and Building Your Own Private Investigation Business, providing a wealth of vital information essential for the successful and profitable operation of your business.

Topics covered include:

• Office premises*
• Communications
• Equipment
• Business structure
• Banking and finance
• Computer systems
• Data protection act*
• Consumer credit act*
• Accounts and bookkeeping
• Taxation, NIC and VAT*
• Employment of staff
• Credit management
• Sales and marketing
• Direct mailing
• Directory advertising
• General advertising
• Sales presentation
• How to charge clients

* (UK ONLY)

APPROVED AND ACCREDITED PROVIDER

This Course is accredited under a nationally recognised awarding body. Why not look at the Learn Direct paying for learning section to find out about financial help?

The Academy of Professional Investigation is approved to offer Edexcel BTEC Qualifications in Investigation.

The Academy of Professional Investigation are an approved City & Guilds Centre in National Vocational Qualifications in Investigation Level 3 & 4.

The Academy is an accredited provider in distance learning of private investigation by the Open Distance Learning Quality Council (ODLQC), the national body for quality in open and distance learning.

The Academy meets the standards set by the Council, who are satisfied that the service you, the learner, will receive from The Academy of Professional Investigation will be of good quality.