ESS Global Corp in Tampa is approved by the VA and is a GI Bill Approved Security School – Executive Protection – Close Protection – Bodyguard – Training.
GI Bill Approved Security School

ESS Global Corporation, a global leader in security and protection services headquartered in Tampa provides training for Veterans, Active Duty, Law Enforcement and Civilians looking to enter the world of Executive Protection, also known as Close Protection, Bodyguarding and VIP Protection.
As a Veteran, you can use GI Bill Benefits to enroll in our standard 3-Day Executive Protection Training.
The ESS Global Corp three (3) day D.O.E Approved Executive Protection Training in Tampa will provide you with the basic knowledge and protection techniques commonly used by the Secret Service, State Police, Highway Patrols, VIP and Dignitary Protection Units responsible for protecting politicians and other domestic and foreign dignitaries around the world.
Our ESS Global Executive Protection Training is designed for career veterans as a refresher, or a “must-have” for beginners in the world of executive/close protection. This D.O.E. Certified Executive Protection Training gives you a strong start in the security industry covering city, county and state government organizations, corporate security services, security agencies and private individuals.
The Next 3 Day Executive Protection Training is September 11-13
ESS also has a full slate of other security-oriented courses such as OC Spray, Tactical Baton, Threat Assessment, Defensive Tactics, Florida D and G Security Training and much more…
Now you may be wondering how to get these other important career certifications using your GI Bill Benefits.
You can.
GI Bill Approved Security School – The ESS Mega Course.

The ESS Mega Course is everything we have. 16 certifications. And we have been approved by the V.A. to accept GI Bill Benefits for this month-long Mega Course.
You will receive over 300 hours of elite executive close protection instruction and training from top industry professionals that we use as our instructors. You will learn from the best! Our instructors do not just teach, but they are all extremely active in the industry. Each instructor has years of experience in the industry while most have worked both domestically and internationally under treat levels ranging from “negligible” to “imminent”.
Please note that this course is only for those who are serious about making Executive Protection a career. Our curriculum covers everything you will need to know to be effective in the Executive Protection industry.
Furthermore, our curriculum was created from the knowledge and real life experiences of our agents and instructors and has been approved by the Department of Education.
Additionally, this All-In-One MEGA Course is approved by the VA and we can accept GI Bill Benefits.
Upon completion of this rigorous course, each student will receive 15 certifications:
Executive Protection Certification- Advanced Executive Protection Certification
- Threat Assessment & Security Advance Tactics Certification
- Motorcade Tactics Certification
- Defensive Tactics Certification
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
- Florida Concealed Weapons Certification (May be used to obtain CWP license)
- NRA Basic Pistols Course Certification
- Collapsible Baton ASP Certification

- OC Spray Certification
- ASP Handcuffing Certification
- ASP Flashlight Certification
- Conductive Energy Phazzer Training
- D License Certification (Unarmed Security Officer)
- G License Certification (Armed Security Officer)
GI Bill Approved Executive Protection Mega Course All-in-One Training
This GI Bill Approved Executive Protection Mega Course All-in-One training involves both classroom and practical exercises. Everything we cover in the classroom will also be covered in a hands-on environment. Therefore, you will spend as much time on practical exercises as you will in the classroom. Each section of this course will be taught by an instructor who specializes in that area of the industry. And you will be tested on your retention in the classroom as well as practical exams. Once the course work is completed, you will be required to put everything you have learned into action. Your final exam will be a live exercise in which you will carry out the duties of a live detail with a client.

Course Details
You will be taught topic including Client interviewing, Threat Assessment, Security Advance Tactics, Motorcade Tactics, Defensive Tactics, Firearm Safety, Cleaning/Storage of Firearms, Concealed Carry Laws, First Aid/CPR, Protocol Domestic/International (Business Etiquette) and everything in-between.
Tuition Includes:
Course Materials (Text Book, Hand Outs, etc)- Instructor Fees & Range Fees
- Gym Membership
- ESS Global Corp Polos (2), T-Shirts (3) and Hat (1)
- Diploma/Certification Costs
- Graduation and Class Pictures
- Graduation Dinner/Lunch


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To the average person watching TV or a Hollywood movie, close protection is often seen as a “perk” of the “rich and famous”.
And what about outside the home? That’s when you are most vulnerable . That fancy home security system doesn’t protect you when traveling. or when your children go to school.
The “process” of security is all around us. Bank guards, bar bouncers, lobby security guards, even school crossing guards remind us about this process every day.
Again, the starting point for any serious risk mitigation efforts is a professional threat analysis. Unless you fully comprehend the threats facing you as well as your vulnerabilities to these identified threats, you have no way of assessing your risk. Consequently, you’ll have no understanding how to mitigate them.
Whether they’ve made their fortune in high profile fields such as the entertainment industry, or sports, or are powerful players in closely-scrutinized industries or any other reason, families and individuals want privacy. And while “fame” might be seen by some as a “perk”, the bottom line is the more well-known a person or family member is, the more likely they are to be approached by strangers.
If you are looking for a GI Bill® approved Executive Protection School, ESS Global Corp, a recognized leader in global security, now offers GI Bill® Approved Executive Protection Training, and is the only Executive Protection School in Florida approved by the VA to accept GI Bill Benefits.
You should only attend a school that is licensed through the Department of Education (D.O.E.). Why? Then you’ll know that both their curriculum and their instructors have had to of been reviewed and approved. All instructors have had background checks performed on them and have had to provide credentials that attest to their knowledge and ability to properly instruct. Additionally, the course syllabus is reviewed and approved by the Department of Education. No other executive protection school in Florida can say this.
ESS Global uses proven methodology, derived from protective security operations, security consulting and of course, security training, in over 60 countries around the world. These operations have been conducted in threat environments ranging from “negligible” to “imminent”.