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ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATION

The Premier Private Investigator School and School of Private Investigation

for your training route to a career in professional private investigation

SOME OF OUR GRADUATES AND WHAT THEY SAY

Maria Cooper has achieved the Edexcel Btec Advanced Private Investigation Level 3 Diploma with Distinction.

Maria was formally a Police Officer for many years and having retired has now established her own agency.

Mr Jack O’Connor the North Herts Homes Nuisance Officer, has been awarded his National Vocational Qualification for Investigation Level 4. Jack O’Connor pictured on the left received his Certificate from John Edwards, an Assessor from the Academy of Professional Investigation. Jack who has been an employee of North Herts Homes for the last 7 years is at the front line of carrying out all the required Investigations into Anti Social Behaviour and reports of Nuisance.

Jack, an ex-police officer with many years experience, said that "It has been a worthwhile achievement actually to demonstrate that all my years as an Investigator can now be recognised in this way by receiving my Certificate". John Edwards from the Academy of Professional Investigation stated that the fact that Jack has so many years experience and a vast amount of knowledge in tackling and investigating Anti Social Behaviour has made the assessment of his abilities that much easier, this achievement also demonstrates the high standards that he maintains on behalf of North Herts Homes.

Jack went on to say that the Academy offers both NVQ Qualifications and BTEC Advanced Diploma via Distant Learning Programmes and throughout the process have been totally committed to providing the necessary guidance and advice to enable him to successfully complete this very worthwhile Qualification.

Ron Bonnelame, a serving police officer receives his NVQ in Investigation Level 4 Award from Helen Withers, the Academy's course administrator. Ron had previously served in the Military Police from 1996 to 2005 leaving as a corporal after which he joined Nationwide Investigations Group as an Assistant Operations Manager. Ron has since joined the civil police.

THE ACADEMY SCORES WITH MANCHESTER UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB! The Academy scores with Manchester United! Many companies buy the Academy Distance Learning Course for internal staff training and not just Investigator companies. We recently had an order for two courses from Manchester United, yes!- the world famous football team (for their Trade Marks Department).

"I found the course extremely beneficial and it complimented my police experience perfectly. The British methods of investigation and the training from former Scotland Yard detectives I found to be as relevant in Zambia as they would be in London or New York."

Teddy Sambake

Council Police Commandant

Head of Institute of Security Management

Lusaka, Zambia

"As an ex-police officer, I wondered what this course could do for me. I was impressed with the way the course was laid out and with how much I learnt."

Brian Goulding

Seascale

Cumbria

"Excellent, a very fine Course."

Brown Odagwe

Shell

Nigeria

"I personally went through the manuals with a fine-tooth comb and on refection feel that this API distance learning package is well considered and written, covering many of the basic elements for a beginner. In discussions with colleagues here we all agree that you have done a really good job. Your case studies were all helpful; people tend to remember anecdotal stories.

We routinely recommend this course to those who ask us about where to start training. Frankly, in our view it beats what we have seen on sale elsewhere. The really strong point in its favour is the detailed coverage of basic necessary law including the DPA.

I would just like to say well done. I commend it to any newcomer."

Dr E Bliss

Blayze Ltd, Expert Witness, Process Service & Enquiry

Wiltshire

United Kingdom

"I enjoyed the course immensely and thought it was well written and greatly informative. The course content was also well thought out and gave a most thorough examination of each subject encountered. I look upon this as money well spent indeed. Many thanks for your kind assistance throughout this process, you have been most gracious. The investigative process covered in the course is as pertinent in the USA as it is throughout the world."

Mr David Miller

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Virginia

USA

"Since completing the course I have started my own detective agency and have already secured enquiries from many clients. I have also been networking on the internet with other PI's in the UK and around the world which is keeping me more than busy.

The fact that I have achieved my API Diploma has enabled me to not only join professional associations and networking groups but has also got over the credibility gap with new clients. Without completing the distance learning course I would not have made it"

Kevin Midmore

All Counties Investigation and Surveillance

"I write to congratulate yourselves on the best home study course available to those who wish to embark on a career as a private investigator. The reason why I know this is because I have done two previous home study courses on the same subject and none has given the same in depth knowledge of the law that you have given.

Though at times quite hard the course content was well put/structured and thought out. The explanation of various topics was also very easy to understand. On that note, recently when colleagues mentioned to me that they did not have a clue about the law and 'bugging', I was able to provide information that they were very impressed with and a surprise to myself how easily the information I had read was so easily retained.

I will have no problem in recommending the course to others interested in this aspect of the security industry."

Mr Muhammad Salim Nazeer

Hornsey

London

"I found completing the Distance Learning Course to be a great asset in my employment in the world of international finance. I am of course hopeful of one day becoming a private investigator."

Joanne Clements

B.A. (Hons)(Law)

Beckenham

Kent

Shy Keenan Founder and spokesperson for Phoenix Survivors

Takes Academy Distance Learning Course

Phoenix Survivors is a web based support group set up ‘for and by’ people who have experienced child sexual abuse. Founder and spokesperson, Shy Keenan, contacted the Academy office to say thank you to Stuart Withers, the founder of the Academy. She had taken the Academy distance learning course, and it had helped so much.... Read more...

LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY

Liverpool Hope University recently funded 7 Distance Learning Courses on behalf on behalf of students.

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