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The basics
What the programme is
To work as security staff, you need a work licence. You get it with the certificate of competence from the EOPPEP and KEMEA exams — and the exams are open to anyone who has completed the “Basic Training Programme for Private Security Personnel”, lasting 105 hours.
This is the programme on this page: online, with live classes from your computer. With the licence you can work for private security companies:
Static guarding
buildings, offices and facilities
Patrols & cash-in-transit
patrols of areas and facilities, transport of cash and valuables
Shops & events
guarding of shops, venues and events
Requirements
Who can get the licence
To sit the certification exams you need, among other things:
- to be at least 18 years old
- Greek citizenship (or Greek descent) or citizenship of an EU member state
- a secondary education qualification or higher
- a certificate that you completed the 105-hour programme
Please note: the exact supporting documents are set out in each exam announcement. As soon as a new exam period is announced, we will let you know.
Not sure whether you meet the requirements? Call us on 24210 30535 — we will check it together.
The syllabus
What you will learn
- Private security: working environment, international trends and the situation in Greece
- Criminal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and special criminal laws
- Introduction to security and the profile of private security personnel
- Incident response
- Facility security and personal protection
- Equipment, means and methods of protection for security personnel
- Fire safety and dealing with technological accidents
- First aid
By the end you will be able to take part in preventing and controlling illegal acts, to monitor and patrol premises, to act correctly in emergencies and accidents, and to know your basic rights and obligations under civil and criminal law.
Step by step
From application to work licence
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Apply
fill in the form at the top of the page or call us; we will let you know about the next group.
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You attend the 105 hours
live online classes, in a morning or afternoon group.
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You receive a training certificate
it entitles you to sit the exams.
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You sit the EOPPEP–KEMEA exams
theoretical and practical part, with questions from a published question bank, in regular exam periods during the year.
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You get your work licence
with the certificate of competence you apply for the licence.
At a glance
Duration, format and cost
105
teaching hours
300€
participation fee
- Distance learning, with live classes — morning or afternoon groups
- Included: digital learning material and support throughout the programme
- The date of the next group is shown in the “Information” box
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
€300. This includes digital learning material and our support throughout the programme.
Can I attend from home?
Yes. Classes are held live online — you need a computer or tablet and a stable connection.
Can I attend while working?
Yes. There are morning and afternoon groups — you choose the one that suits you.
When do I sit the exams?
After completion, in the next exam period announced by EOPPEP and KEMEA. We will let you know the application dates.
What do I do after certification?
You apply for the work licence. If you later want to supervise a team, see the Supervisors / Wardens Seminar; for work in ports, the programme Port Facility Security Personnel.
How do I apply?
Fill in the “Application form” at the top of the page or call us on 24210 30535.
Start your training
Fill in the form and we will contact you about the next group — or call us now.
