Alfa-Metal
International Center
for Special Training
in Protection and Security
Aviation Training Center
Alfa-Metal
International Center
for Special Training
in Protection and Security
Aviation Training Center
The courses are held at the Alfa Metal training center, near the city of Gabrovo, Bulgaria (Europe). View our location here.
Certificates You Receive After Training
After successfully completing a course at Alfa-Metal Training Center, you receive official certificates that significantly expand your opportunities for professional development worldwide.
Certifies the practical skills and professional knowledge you have acquired in the field of security and protection. The certificate is proof of completed specialized training and is recognized by government institutions and organizations, as well as employers in the private sector.
EuroPass is an international certificate, valid in all European Union member states, which facilitates job applications and clearly presents your qualifications to Bulgarian and international employers.
What Are the Benefits for Your Career?
Certificates issued by Alfa-Metal Training Center are recognized by government institutions, private security, and military companies.
They comply with ISO standards in the field of security and protection, ensuring high quality and professional training.
They provide you with a competitive advantage in recruitment processes and real added value to your CV.
In other words, you do not receive just a document, but an officially recognized qualification that can directly support your professional growth or career change.
Price and Service
The price of the course includes:
More information
Alfa-Metal can provide you with a transfer from the Sofia airport to the training centre near Gabrovo.
Accommodation options:
External Accommodation
If the accommodation facility is fully booked, trainees will be accommodated in a partner hotel with high standards of comfort and convenience, ensuring a pleasant and comfortable stay. Transportation between the hotel and our base, in both directions, will be provided at our expense.
Meals:
Meals are selected according to your preferences. Considerations for cultural, religious and special diets must be specified by the student before arrival. Food intolerances, allergies or individual requests will be taken into account.
Language of Teaching:
Depending on the course and the instructor, the language of instruction is either English or the instructor’s native language, with translation provided by an AI simultaneous translation system that can translate up to 3 languages simultaneously. The full list of all available languages can be found here.
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Learn safe pistol fundamentals from zero and build confidence with every shot.
This course is designed to train students to confidently operate a pistol under normal operating conditions. The primary objective is to develop fundamental practical skills in handling a handgun, including proper stance, grip, sight alignment, trigger control, and consistent shot execution.
The Basic Pistol Course consists of a theoretical portion (20%) and a practical portion (80%), during which students study the essential principles of handling a handgun. The subjects include range conduct rules, safe weapon handling, and the fundamental principles of accurate shooting.
The course is conducted at the modern certified shooting range of the Alfa-Metal Training Center. Training is delivered in a low-stress environment. All sessions are conducted by highly qualified instructors with extensive combat and instructional experience.
3 days (30 hours) | Theory and Practice
Theoretical and practical sessions conducted in the classroom and on the range at the Alfa-Metal Training Center.
No prior experience with firearms is required to attend this course.
Upon completion of the course, each student will fully master the basic theoretical and practical aspects of pistol operation.
The student will gain confident and safe handgun-handling skills, complete a shooting test, and receive a certificate along with individual recommendations for further development.
If you want to expand your skills and professionalism after this course, we recommend you enroll in tactical pistol training course.
Pistol:
Walther PDP, Glock 17, CZ 75D Compact
Price:
846,00 € – 940,00 €Price range: 846,00 € through 940,00 €
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Days:
3
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Min. :
5
If there are not enough students enrolled, the course may be cancelled and the deposit refunded or transferred to a later date until the minimum number of people required for each course is reached. In such cases, we will contact you to clarify the details.
If there are no upcoming dates for this course or you would like another date, contact us to make arrangements!
Price:
846,00 € – 940,00 €Price range: 846,00 € through 940,00 €
|
Days:
3
|
Min. :
5
If there are not enough students enrolled, the course may be cancelled and the deposit refunded or transferred to a later date until the minimum number of people required for each course is reached. In such cases, we will contact you to clarify the details.
If there are no upcoming dates for this course or you would like another date, contact us to make arrangements!
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