Open Source Intelligence Training for Individuals & Organisations
Develop professional OSINT capability through practitioner-led training for individuals, teams and organisations.
Explore recognised qualifications, organisational training and developing specialist pathways designed around practical intelligence work.
Level 3 OSINT Training Built for the Work Place
A tutor-led OSINT course combining structured learning with practical intelligence analyst training for professional intelligence environments.
Level 3 OSINT Qualification
Build practical professional capabilities through a five-week, practitioner-led programme leading to an Ofqual-regulated Level 3 qualification developed with NOCN.
OSINT Training for Teams
Develop greater consistency across teams that regularly work with publicly available information.
Organisational training supports shared approaches to research, verification, analysis and reporting across professional intelligence environments.
Specialist OSINT Training
Our training portfolio is being developed to provide further opportunities for professionals looking to expand their intelligence capabilities.
Future programmes will create pathways into more focused areas of open source intelligence as new training becomes available.
Training Built Beyond the Tool
The open-source environment changes constantly. New platforms emerge, digital behaviours evolve and OSINT tools change.
Effective training therefore needs to develop capabilities that remain useful beyond any individual platform or technology.
Obsidian Arc Training focuses on researching open sources and digital footprints, critical thinking, verification and structured analysis.
Learners understand how different resources and OSINT techniques contribute to wider intelligence objectives, rather than treating the tool itself as the end goal.
How Obsidian Arc Training Works
Our training is designed around the standards, methodologies and practical judgement required for professional intelligence work.
Practitioner-Led
Learn from experienced intelligence practitioners with operational backgrounds across military, government, investigations and commercial intelligence environments.
Methodology First
Develop structured approaches to researching digital footprints, verification, analysis and reporting across changing tools and platforms.
Practical Application
Apply learning through realistic casework, hands-on exercises and professional intelligence scenarios.
Professional Progression
Build knowledge and practical capability that can support continued development within intelligence, investigation, security and related fields.
Build Your OSINT Training Pathway
Professional development does not stop with a single course.
The current Level 3 programme provides a structured route into professional OSINT learning, grounded in a clear open source intelligence framework. As the training portfolio develops, further pathways will provide opportunities to build specialist and organisational capability.
Start with Level 3
Develop the foundations of professional OSINT through structured training leading to a recognised Level 3 qualification.
Develop Specialist Capability
Continue building knowledge and practical skills through more focused OSINT training as future specialist programmes become available.
Build Organisational Capability
Develop shared intelligence methodologies and stronger professional standards across teams through group training.
Open Source Intelligence Training for Organisations
Organisations working with open-source information often need more than individual capability. Consistent standards are equally important.
Obsidian Arc Training supports teams looking to establish shared approaches to lawful research, source verification, intelligence analysis, reporting and briefing.
- Intelligence and investigation teams
- Corporate security functions
- Risk and security consultancies
- Financial crime and compliance teams
- Government, policing and law enforcement bodies
- Media and research organisations
Group delivery can be placed within the realities of the organisation’s sector and operational environment while maintaining clear professional intelligence standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What open source intelligence training does Obsidian Arc Training offer?
Obsidian Arc Training currently offers a Level 3 OSINT qualification alongside training options for organisations and teams. Additional specialist training pathways are being developed and will be announced once confirmed.
Who is OSINT training for?
OSINT training is relevant to intelligence analysts, investigators, security and risk professionals, financial crime teams, journalists, researchers and others whose work depends on finding, evaluating and communicating information from open sources. It can also support people looking to develop professional intelligence skills or enter the sector.
Does OSINT training focus only on OSINT tools?
No. OSINT tools can support intelligence work, but professional training also develops research, verification, analytical judgement and structured methodologies that remain relevant as platforms and technologies change.
Is there a recognised OSINT qualification available?
Yes. Obsidian Arc Training offers an Ofqual-regulated Level 3 OSINT qualification developed with NOCN. The five-week programme combines structured learning, practical assessment and practitioner-led delivery.
Can I complete OSINT training online?
Yes. Online training options are available alongside face-to-face delivery. The Level 3 programme remains tutor-led, with structured learning, practical exercises and ongoing feedback throughout.
Can organisations arrange OSINT training for teams?
Yes. Group training is available for organisations looking to develop more consistent approaches to open source intelligence across intelligence, investigation, security, risk and research teams.
Will future training cover specialist OSINT techniques?
The Obsidian Arc Training portfolio is intended to expand into additional areas of professional OSINT. Specific specialist courses and subject areas will be announced once the relevant programmes are confirmed.
Which OSINT training route should I choose?
The right route depends on your experience and objectives. Individuals looking for structured professional development and a recognised qualification can explore the Level 3 OSINT course, while organisations can discuss team training directly with Obsidian Arc Training.
Find the Right Open Source Intelligence Training
Whether you’re developing your own intelligence capability, working towards a recognised qualification or raising standards across a team, choose the training route that matches your objectives.