India's armed forces might be struggling to attract people to its ranks, but private security agencies are turning out to be one of the largest employers and are poised to employ over 10 million in the next five years. Don’t get fooled by the ill dressed or drowsy security guards one tends to find at offices and manning the colony gates. The private security industry is one of the fastest growing industry in India and its current turnover is expected to be Rs.21, 000 crore and is expected to cross Rs.40, 000 crore by 2010, all this when this industry is still in its infancy and largely unregulated and unorganized.  

With the mushrooming market the demand for trained manpower is immense and you may never know you will end up guarding some VIPs or celebrity. Well, the job opportunities as well a running your own business in this field are vast. Forget about the lowly chowkidars, or danda wielding security guards at malls, banks the need for trained manpower in this field are being felt at every level.   

For those interested in joining the security industry, Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI), the national body of private security agencies in India, having its office at New Delhi, is running various courses to prepare and train people for an exciting career in security and vigilance. 

The courses being run by CAPSI provides a detailed insight into security and intelligence subjects along with an overview of leadership, team building and communication skills. The course also teaches the students the importance of various disciplines, which is vital in knowing how to work in various capacities in a security company. 

All courses being run by CAPSI are designed to cover the core competencies identified by the industry, and to meet the statutory requirement of the State as well as the Central Governments. The teaching methods used at CPASI include the classroom-based teaching, supervised practical competency, field trips and practical placements. 

If you are a graduate and a fresher, you can enroll for DSIM (Diploma in Security and Intelligence Management), which is a one year course, the course fee is Rs. 59,500. . The course will help you develop a broad range of practical and theoretical skill for the management of a dynamic and innovative business environment. The course has the potential to take you to senior managerial positions and give you a career in the Security and Intelligence industry. 

The courses run by CPASI are not just limited to training manpower for the private security industry but also offer courses for entrepreneur wishing to start a new security company, you can join a crash course of one week and receive guidance about the process of getting license from the government and initial set-up process. The course fee is Rs. 20,000. 

CAPSI is planning to introduce four more courses by September 2008.  They are an MBA in Security and Intelligence of two-year duration, a three-month certificate course in security and intelligence management, Bachelor in security and intelligence management and a one-year post-graduate diploma in security and intelligence management.  

Students interested in seeking more detailed information about various courses on offer contact may contact CAPSI on Ph: 011-32472987 or log on to www.capsi.in