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., 3738 Greenwood Road, Rockton, PA 15856 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.