Admission
Upon receipt of the completed form and payment in full, ITG
® will
conduct a detailed eligibility confirmation and background check on the student.
Upon successful acceptance into the program ITG
® will send you a
confirmation two weeks prior to the start of the program. If you do not receive
this confirmation within the specified time frame, you must contact ITG
®
at (866) 904-4ITG (4484). If you are not accepted into the program you will
receive a full refund of your tuition payment.
Introduction
The International Training Group (ITG
®) core instructor staff
represents over 70 years of knowledge and practical experience in conducting
real world protective service missions, on six continents. These missions have
included US cabinet level members, senior leaders in the Department of
Defense,foreign heads of state and dignitaries, US Ambassadors abroad and
Corporate Executives. The ITG
® staff has set many industry benchmarks
in the executive protection and training arenas. ITG
® presents
unparalleled experience and subject matter expertise in the field of Executive /
Dignitary Protection. Based on this experience, ITG
® is defining new
training standards, which reflect this same high caliber of expertise,
organization, and professionalism.
Eligibility
All Executive / Dignitary Protection courses are open to regular and reserve law
enforcement officers, federal agents, military personnel and qualified civilian
security professionals and others who can successfully pass a background check.
All ITG
® training courses are dynamic and are not limited to
classroom exercises. Each attendee must be physically capable of jogging short
distances and able to perform the strenuous exercises common in tactical and
protective operations. All ITG
® training courses are limited in size
and enrollment is on a first-come-first-serve basis depending upon the
applicant’s eligibility, availability of slot, and receipt of tuition payment
in full.
Payment
Tuition must be paid in full prior to final acceptance and attendance at any
course. Payment may be made by money order, cashier’s check, purchase order or
credit card. [NOTE: All credit card transactions will include a 3.5% service fee
on final tuition costs.] Money orders/ Cashier’s checks must be made payable, in
US Dollars, to ITG
® Consultants Inc. All payments should be sent to:
ITG
® Consultants Inc., PO Box 1, Rockton, PA 15856-0001 USA.
Admission
Upon receipt of the completed registration form, resume, background release
forms and payment in full, ITG
® will conduct a detailed eligibility
confirmation and background check on the student (non-refundable $75 fee
included in tuition). Upon successful acceptance into the program, ITG
®
will send you a confirmation immediately prior to the start of the program in
the form of a Welcome/Acceptance Letter. If you are not accepted into the
program, you will receive a refund of your tuition payment minus the $75
background fee.
Discounts
Candidates registering and making complete payments one calendar month in
advance of the designated training dates will receive a 5% discount on the
12-day Basic Executive Protection Agent’s Training course. Those candidates
registering and making full payment one month in advance of the designated
training dates will receive a 10% discount if enrolling in the 21-day Combined
Protection Training Program. Late enrollments are always accepted, but no
discounts can be given.
Cancellation / Refund Policy
To receive a full refund, minus the $75 background fee and 3.5% credit card
service fee (if used), you must notify ITG
® in writing at least
thirty (30) days prior to the start of the training program. A full tuition
penalty is charged for unattended courses canceled less than 30 days prior to
their start date. All ITG
® training programs are subject to
cancellation and students will be notified no later than fifteen (15) days prior
to the start of the course. ITG
® is not responsible for any expenses
incurred by the applicant, other than tuition, in the event that ITG
®
has to cancel a training program. In such an event, students may either receive
a full tuition refund or apply all funds to future course dates. If funds are
applied to future course dates, once course dates are chosen, any cancellation
on the part of the student will be subject to ITG
®’s normal
cancellation policy.
Dress
Casual, but neat (Tactical pants, Jeans in good condition, Dockers, polo shirts
or sweaters/sweatshirts for appropriate seasons) attire is recommended for all
classroom and practical hands on instruction. ITG
® will issue
safety clothing appropriate to the course that is being taught as required.
Clothing suitable for adverse weather conditions is also advised for all outdoor
training. Attendees registered for the Executive / Dignitary protection programs
are required to wear business attire (suit & tie for men; dress slacks and suit
jacket are recommended for women) during the final practical exercises. A
detailed packing list is included in your Welcome / Acceptance letter.
Equipment
All attendees should bring ample writing and note taking materials. Students who
are able to bring laptop computers for course work are welcomed to do so.
Attendees will be provided with program materials upon arrival. We strongly urge
that you bring the equipment that you would wear and carry in an operational
situation. This ensures a more realistic training experience. Students may
utilize their personally owned firearms for all weapons courses or may rent them
from ITG
®. Students may not be authorized to transport assault
weapons to our training sites, per federal/state/local laws; research should be
done by the student to determine legalities. Additionally, full wrap around eye
protection, ear protection, gun belt, concealable belt holster, ammunition pouch
and hat are mandatory for all weapons courses and are the students’
responsibility. Ammunition is not included in the cost of tuition. Students are
responsible for providing their own ammunition for weapons courses. Contact ITG
®
for ammunition requirements. Please notify us in advance if you desire to rent
weapons during your training program. Right to Refuse Training Due to the
serious and sensitive nature of the training that ITG
® provides, we
reserve the right to refuse training to anyone. Every applicant must pass a
detailed eligibility and background check. We reserve the right to refuse
admission to any person who does not meet our eligibility requirements, has a
felony or violent misdemeanor conviction, or a record of mental instability.
Student Conduct
A student will be terminated from training immediately for any of the following
reasons: failure to follow instructions, reckless or dangerous behavior, failure
to attend training sessions, falsifying any information given to ITG
®,
or objectionable behavior in or out of class settings. Readmission will take
place at the sole discretion of the ITG
® Administration.
Accommodations, Travel, & Meals
All travel, lodging and meal costs are additional to our tuition fees and are
the sole responsibility of the student. ITG
® has negotiated
discounted rates at hotels located near ITG
® training locations.
Recommended lodging is located within a short commute of ITG
®
training locations. Specific lodging information will be provided to attendees
upon completion of registration and acceptance into one of our programs.