KSS workshops are built on direct operational experience across live deployments, selection processes, and protection programme reviews
They are designed to develop the capability areas that consistently emerge for refinement in real-world protective operations.
Rather than generic training, these workshops focus on the practical application of skills, structured thinking, and decision-making required to deliver effective, professional protection.
Current Workshops
FREC3 – First Response Emergency Care Level 3
Dates: 27 April – 1 May 2026
Duration: 5 days
Location: Chelmsford
Price: £495 + VAT
A five-day pre-hospital care qualification delivered with direct relevance to protective operations.
This programme has been introduced in response to capability areas consistently identified during selection processes and operational assessments, with a focus on building confident, effective medical response within dynamic environments.
Key areas
- Patient assessment and primary survey
- Trauma and medical emergency management
- CPR and AED use
- Airway management and oxygen therapy
- Catastrophic bleeding control
- Incident management in operational contexts
Suitable for
- Close protection operatives
- Security professionals
- Those requiring a recognised operational medical qualification
FREC3 Refresher (3-day)
Dates: TBC
Duration: 3 days
Location: Chelmsford
Price: £295 + VAT
A focused refresher for current FREC3 holders approaching renewal.
Delivered through a protective operations lens, this workshop consolidates core knowledge, refreshes practical skills, and reinforces confident decision-making in time-critical situations.
Key areas
- Primary survey and patient management
- Trauma care and catastrophic bleeding control
- Airway management, oxygen therapy, CPR/AED
- Scenario-based exercises relevant to protective environments
- Updates to current best practice
Suitable for
- Current FREC3 holders nearing expiry
- Close protection operatives maintaining medical capability
- Security professionals requiring continued certification
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FREC3 Refresher (3-day)
Dates: 20-22 May 2026
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Advance & Venue Risk Assessment Workshop
Dates: 7–8 May 2026
Duration: 2 days
Location: Chelmsford
Price: £395 + VAT
A structured workshop focused on the planning and assessment processes that underpin effective protection.
The advance is a critical component of any protective programme. This workshop develops a clear, repeatable methodology for assessing environments, identifying exposure, and establishing appropriate control measures.
Key areas
- Structured advance planning methodology
- Venue assessment and risk identification
- Access, movement, and route planning
- Control measures and mitigation strategies
- Producing clear, usable advance outputs
- Effective team briefing
- Appropriate use of technology and AI in planning
Suitable for
- Close protection operatives
- Team leaders and supervisors
- Security professionals involved in planning and delivery
Protective Intelligence Workshop
Dates: 18 May 2026
Duration: 1 day
Location: Chelmsford
Price: £225 + VAT
A practical workshop focused on integrating intelligence into protective operations.
This programme develops the ability to move from reactive tasking to informed, forward-looking decision-making by applying structured intelligence processes within a protective context.
Key areas
- Defining protective intelligence in operational terms
- Translating information into actionable insight
- Open-source research and monitoring techniques
- Identifying indicators of concern
- Principal-focused intelligence requirements
- Structuring basic intelligence outputs
- Supporting advances and daily operations with intelligence
Suitable for
- Close protection operatives
- Intelligence-led security professionals
- Team leaders and programme managers
Why KSS
- Built on real operational experience across multiple environments
- Focused on capability development, not theory alone
- Structured, methodology-driven approach to protective work
- Small group delivery to maximise learning outcomes
- Direct relevance to modern executive protection and security operations
Location
KSS workshops are delivered from our Chelmsford office, providing a professional and controlled environment for focused instruction and practical learning.
Chelmsford is approximately 28 minutes from London Liverpool Street station, offering straightforward access from Central London and surrounding areas.
Free on-site parking is available for all attendees.
Booking Information
Places are limited on all workshops and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
For group bookings, organisational delivery, or programme-specific requirements, please contact KSS directly.
Enquiries: training@ksands.co.uk
Location: Chelmsford, Essex