Background Investigator Course

What will I learn?

Improve your detective skills with our Background Investigator Course, tailored for professionals looking to be top-notch in doing investigations ethically and within the law. You'll learn how to gather information like a pro using social media analysis, checking people's work history, and searching public records. You'll also get better at talking to people so you can explain your findings clearly and deal with sensitive information with confidence. Learn how to organise and manage data properly, write good reports, and develop the skills to analyse information carefully to spot anything that doesn't add up and see what's important. Join now to boost your skills as an investigator.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Become a master of ethical investigation: Know how to follow privacy laws and ethical rules properly.

Get better at gathering data: Use social media, check people's history, and search public records effectively.

Improve your communication: Explain your findings clearly and handle sensitive information well.

Develop your analytical skills: Spot inconsistencies and judge what information is important.

Become an expert in report writing: Write investigative reports that are clear, to the point, and easy to understand (no big words!).

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the 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 similar to the examples below

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