Frequently asked questions

Start with an online registration here.

1. Valid criminal record check or its equivalent (for example: valid military ID, valid CP license)
   or we can send You document “Self-Declaration on Criminal Background” to sign up and send back
2. Document stating that You are physically and mentally fit for the training (for example: medical certificate from a family doctor/GP, valid military ID, valid CP license)
   or we can send You document “Health Self Declaration Form” to sign up and send back
3. Copy of a passport or two-sided ID (students have to be at least 18 year old)
4. Flight/train tickets (for transport arrangements / pick-up and drop-off service)
5. European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or other private insurance

In case of these courses, previous experience with firearms would be beneficial, however, it is not required to participate:

• Tactical Pistol
• Tactical Carbine
• Combined Firearms
• First Person on Scene
• Tactical Combat Casualty Care / MIRA
• Security Driving / B6-B7 Armored
• Close Protection Operative
• Maritime Security Operative
• Designated Defense Marksman
• Tactical Shotgun Operator

In case of these courses, previous subject experience is recommended:

• Dynamic Pistol – it is beneficial to start with: Tactical Pistol
• Dynamic Carbine – it is beneficial to start with: Tactical Carbine
• Private Military Contractor – it is beneficial to start with: Close Protection Operative or
• Combined Firearms or Tactical Pistol + Tactical Carbine or Maritime Security Operative
• Close Quarter Battle – it is beneficial to start with: Private Military Contractor or Combined Firearms
• CPO – Detail Leader – it is beneficial to start with: Close Protection Operative
• Counter Terror – it is beneficial to start with: Close Quarter Battle or Private Military Contractor or Combined Firearms
• Urban Warfare – it is beneficial to start with: Close Quarter Battle or/and Counter Terror

In case of these courses, previous subject experience is required:

• TRTP – You are ESA graduate with subject experience. In case of doubts if You can join the course, please contact Operations Manager: thomas@euseca.com
• DDM Advanced – You are ESA graduate with subject experience. In case of doubts if You can join the course, please contact Operations Manager: thomas@euseca.com
• Law Enforcement Instructor Development – Please contact Operations Manager: thomas@euseca.com and sign up after getting approval
• Center Axis Reloc – Please contact Operations Manager: thomas@euseca.com and sign up after getting approval
• Vehicle – Close Quarter Battle – Please contact Operations Manager: thomas@euseca.com and sign up after getting approval
• Jungle Survivor – Please contact Operations Manager: thomas@euseca.com and sign up after getting approval

The core of European Security Academy are educational programs upgrading credentials required to apply for specific jobs within security and defense industry.
Nevertheless, thanks to international recognition and global partners as well as own security assignments, we periodically recruit among graduating students. For more info please contact : careers@euseca.com

Please also see: Career upgrade page.
Please also see a following question: What institutions and awarding bodies approved ESA?
Please also see a following question: What qualifications ESA can provide me?
Please also see a following question: SIA license from Security Industry Authority.

The sooner, the better.

ESA does not announce a deadline for courses registration.
Students who have paid advance payment can be sure that they are on the list.
It is hard to predict when a particular course will be fully booked as it depends on many factors.

Please check this page if You need Visa in order to enter Poland:

If You need a Visa, we can support Your Visa Application. Based on a copy of Your passport and after getting paid for the course, we can prepare an Invitation (contact directly reception desk at reception@euseca.com)
so that You can start Visa Application starting with this link.

In the case of VISA refusal, we will send You back the amount we got from you minus a small handling fee (10 GBP / 10 EUR / 10 USD).

In case of pay pal payment, handling fee can reach 10% of the total amount we got from You.

Please find below a list of clothes which are useful during our courses. Please note that most of the items can be bought at our ESACØUnit shop : ESA.CØ Unit

• Tactical Clothes
• Tactical Gloves
• Sturdy Belt
• Shooting glasses
• Shooting ear protection: earmuffs, earplugs
• Tactical Shoes
• Toiletries and towel/s
• Clothing suitable for weather
• sports clothes (optionally / for the gym / basketball)
• sunglasses (optionally)

In case of Close Protection Operative course:

• Suite and tie or other business elegance clothes for practical tasks / VIP Protection
• PC / Personal Computer or optionally tablet or good quality phone (recommended but not required)

In case of CPO – Detail Leader:

• PC / Personal Computer or optionally tablet or good quality phone (required)

In case of Maritime Security Operative course:

• Swimming Trunks

In case of Designated Defence Marksmanship and DDM-Advanced course:

• Camel back / back pack with a water container
• Military scarf / schmag
• Jack-knife or Tactical knife *NOT carry-on/hand luggage *(check the knife length as according to local law legislation)
• Torch
• Military anorak

There is no one defined scale for Physical Abilities for each and every student coming to our Academy. Nevertheless, we believe that candidates must have general self-awareness in this matter. If you can maintain 45 min of moderate physical activity of any type (jogging, team sport, march in the terrain) you should be fine.

Please contact Managing Director (bart@euseca.com) and provide as much information as possible, such as:

• how many students there might be
• date of the course
• type of the course
• previous experience of the group

The course language is English.

We require effective communication in English.

In case of some courses, we also provide study materials in English.

In case of accredited courses, there are written exams in English (CPO, MSO, FPOS, MIRA/TCCC)

There are also courses dedicated to non-English speaking students. You can see “ESA Global” and contact the appropriate Representtaive to find out more.

Please visit “ESA Global” page.

You can contact our Instructors and Representatives from all over the world.

Pick-Up Service:

Date: the day before the course
Time: 17:00 – 18:00
Place: Poznań Airport Ławica (POZ)
Arrival Terminal
Meeting point: in front of “SO COFFEE” cafe

Exact pick-up time depends on many factors. When sending You planned pick-up time, we will send You photos showing the meeting point as well.

Drop-Off Service:
Date: the last day of the course
Time: 16:00

Usually, it takes around 1-1.5 h to get to the airport.

Pick-up Service:

Date: the day before the course
Time: 17:00 – 18:00
Place: “Avenida Poznań” Shopping Center (in front of main entrance, close to roundabout)
(this shopping mall is close to train station “Poznań Główny” and Bus Stop)

Exact pick-up time depends on many factors. When sending You planned pick-up time, we will send You photos showing the meeting point as well.

Drop-off Service:
Date: the last day of the course
Time: 16:00

Usually it takes around 1-1.5 h to get to train station.

Please arrive at ESA Campus the day before the course around 18:00

Training Center / Palace Complex:
Wlosciejewki 1
63-130 Ksiaz Wielkopolski Poland GPS: 52.033208 ; 17.207765

You can leave the campus on the last day of the course around 17:00.

We dedicate 10 hours per day for the training.

There are breaks for meals as below:

07:30 breakfast
13:00 lunch
18:30 dinner

The fee for the course includes accomodation.
In the majority of cases, we offer double rooms. However, multiple rooms may happen as well.

The fee for the course includes full-board accomodation (three meals per day / buffet meal)

In general:

07:30 breakfast
13:00 lunch
18:30 dinner

Coffee, tea and water is available 24/7
You can buy snacks at ESA shop (some bars and beverages)

During You stay at ESA campus and in case of any problems, please contact:

Reception desk
reception@euseca.com
0048 669 955 955

In Palace complex, you will find ESA Shop with all of the equipment and souvenirs we currently have.

Opening time:

Monday to Friday
13:00 – 15:00

Please contact: info@esacounit.com or go to esacounit.com

– Put your laundry to the bag (you will find the bag in your wardrobe)
– Take the bag to reception desk
– Extra fee for these services is 20 EUR

In case of availability, extra night costs 85 EUR per day (full-board accommodation).

Accommodation
Full board (3 meals a day)
Necessary equipment/gears
Transport (for free only according to the scheduled plan)
Certificates and accredited diplomas in case of some courses
Access to the Internet
Access to the gym
Study materials (in case of some courses)

*Hairdryer is available (please ask at Reception Desk)
*Access to the laundry service available at extra cost (20 EUR)

Extra costs: tickets / transport (see: Logistics)
Extra costs: ESA marchandise (see: ESACOUNIT SHOP)

There are two options.

I option:

Firstly, after having registered you need to pay an advance payment that is 300 EUR / 300 GBP / 300 USD / 1000 PLN depending on the currency you choose. Then your place is booked on the system.

Secondly, you must pay the remaining amount at least 7 working days before the course starts.

II option:

Alternatively, after having registered you may pay the full amount at once. Then, you place is booked.

No matter which option you choose, you are obliged to pay full amount for the course/es before you come to the Campus.

If you decide to pay advance payment, the second transfer of the remaining amount needs to be done in the same currency.

It is higly reccommended to pay via BANK TRANSFER.

In trans-border settlement the IBAN account number or BIC code should be used.

European Security Academy
Powstancow Slaskich 202
53-140 Wroclaw
Poland

IBAN number of EUR account:
PL07124067681978001084436596

IBAN number of PLN account:
49 1240 6768 1111 0010 8443 6219

IBAN number of GBP account:
PL 48 1240 6768 1789 0010 8443 7160

IBAN number of USD account:
PL 24 1240 6768 1787 0010 8443 6916

the Bank Pekao SA
BIC code: PKOPPLPW
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki Spolka Akcyjna
Grzybowska Street 53/57
00-950 Warsaw
Poland

Subject of a bank transfer: ORDER NUMBER

In case of individual trainings, please give your name, surname, name of the individual course with dates.

Alternatively you may pay via PAYPAL.

Nethertheless, an additional  fee will be added to your transaction namely 3,2 % .

Send to info@euseca.com:

-Your paypal mail address
-ORDER NUMBER

and we will send you a PAYPAL MONEY REQUEST.

There are a few options:

PAYMENT CONFIRMATION

(it can be prepared in a very short period of time, basing on Your full name)

INVOICE / PERSONAL DATA

(basing on Your full name and Your address including Your country)

(there is a need to inform us about the invoice before the course ends)

INVOICE / COMPANY DETAILS

(basing on Your company details / business address / VAT number)

You can easily check if Your company has a valid European VAT number:

http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/vieshome.do?locale=en

(there is a need to inform us about the invoice on the day when payment for the course is settled)

PRO FORMA INVOICE

(in case of making a bank transfer in advance and when required by Your company or bank)

Please contact: info@euseca.com with information what document You need and providing appropriate data.

COMPANY DETAILS FOR FOREIGNERS:

European Security Academy Limited Partnership
Powstańców Śląskich 202
53-140 Wrocław
VAT: PL8992847174

COMPANY DETAILS FOR NATIVES:

European Security Academy spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością sp. k.
Powstańców Śląskich 202
53-140 Wrocław
KRS: 0000738742
REGON: 380697995
NIP: 8992847174

After the completion of an accredited course, certificates issued by Awarding Bodies are delivered to You or can be sent via courier within the EU – shipping price: 15EUR. Any other destinations are charged according to a regular price list. Alternatively, the certificates can be sent free of charge via traditional post.

• Level 3 International Certificate in Close Protection Operative (Close Protection Operative)
• Level 3 International Award in First Aid Response (First Aid Response)
• Level 3 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (First Response Emergency Care / FREC)
• Maritime Security Team Member Assured Programme (Maritime Security Operative)
• International Personal Security Detail (PSD) Programme (Private Military Contractor)
• Level 2 Award in Conflict Management (RQF)
• Award in Security Driving including B6/B7 Armoured Vehicles
• Covert Surveillance Assured Programme

Bear in mind that we send accredited certificates at least a week after the course ends.

Highfield (HABC)
Qualsafe Awards (QA)
City & Guilds
NOCN
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd)
QNUK