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:
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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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Make every shot count with precision skills built for distance and control.
This course is designed to train a Designated Marksman (DM) as a specialist capable of effectively performing tasks within private security, governmental, and paramilitary organizations. The primary objective is the development of stable precision-shooting skills at medium distances, taking into account the dynamics and tactical factors of the modern battlefield.
The program is intended for professionals seeking to elevate their shooting skills to a professional level.
The course represents the entry level in the modular sniper-training system and serves as the foundation for the following progression:
Designated Marksman → Basic Sniper Course → Advanced Sniper Training → Sniper-Operator
The training includes fundamentals of ballistics, work with LPVO optics and classical scopes up to 14×, shooting from various positions at distances up to 400 m, analysis of external factors, and applied ballistics.
The practical portion constitutes the majority of the course and forms the skill set required for real-world DM duties.
Training is conducted by instructors with confirmed combat and instructional experience.
5 days (50 training hours) | Theory & Practice
Training sessions take place in the classroom and on the shooting range of the Alfa-Metal Training Center.
• Basic experience handling long-barrel firearms — required
• Completion of the “Tactical Carbine” course — recommended
Upon completion, each participant will:
• acquire the fundamentals of precision shooting at distances up to 400 m;
• confidently operate LPVO optics and apply correct shooting adjustments;
• gain practical experience shooting from various positions and engaging multiple targets;
• master techniques for changing positions and shifting points of aim;
• understand external ballistic factors and basic ballistic principles;
• complete the final shooting qualification and receive a certificate of completion.
• Carbines: AR-15, M4, AK (Arsenal)
• Marksman rifles: .308 Win H&K
• Technical characteristics of long-barrel firearms
• Safety measures and firearm-handling rules
• Legal application of firearms
• Fundamentals of precision shooting with long-barrel semi-automatic weapons
• Ballistics: MRAD, MOA, adjustments, range estimation, influence of external factors
• Work with LPVO optics
• Dry-fire drills for developing accuracy and consistency
• Weapon zeroing and optic adjustment
• Shooting from various positions (prone, kneeling, standing, supported and improvised supports)
• Shooting positions accounting for terrain, cover, and tactical conditions
• Engaging multiple targets; rapid target-transition techniques at distances 50–400 m
• Shooting from strong and weak shoulder
• Development of shooting stability
• Understanding of target zones
• Weapon maintenance, cleaning, and preservation
• Selection and adjustment of shooter equipment
Price:
2376,00 € – 2640,00 €Price range: 2376,00 € through 2640,00 €
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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:
2376,00 € – 2640,00 €Price range: 2376,00 € through 2640,00 €
|
Days:
5
|
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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