Background Investigator Course

What will I learn?

Improve your investigation skills with our Course on Background Investigation, designed for professionals who want to be very good at investigations that are done in a way that is morally right and according to the law. Become an expert at collecting information by studying social media, checking work history, and searching public records. Get better at talking to people so you can explain what you find clearly and deal with private information carefully. Learn how to organize and manage information correctly, write good reports, and improve your ability to think carefully to find things that don't match up and decide if information is important. Sign up now to get better at investigating.

Apoia's Unique Features

Unlimited access to courses for life
Certification aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Always-available online support
Select and arrange the chapters you want to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop skills

Enhance your practical skills outlined below

Become an expert in investigations that are morally right: Follow privacy laws and moral rules carefully.

Get better at collecting information: Use social media, check people's past, and look through public records.

Improve how you communicate: Explain what you find clearly and handle private information well.

Improve your ability to think carefully: Find things that don't match up and decide if information is important.

Become very good at writing reports: Write investigative reports that are easy to understand, short, and without difficult words.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.