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14 - 19 and School Leavers - Uniformed Services

These courses provide the basis of study and motivation for a career with the armed forces, police, fire, ambulance and prison services.

Students will explore employment in the uniformed services and will start to develop their skills in relevant areas.

All courses use a blend of practical work such as fitness, map reading, adventurous activities and theory work including looking at the roles and work of the uniformed services.

Name Description
Diploma in Public Services - Level 3 The Diploma in Public Services will give learners the opportunity to understand the broad context of public services to gain understanding and skills which are transferrable across a wide range of roles.

The Diploma has a focus on provision and employment in areas such as:
  • Leisure and education
  • Regeneration and development
  • The Armed Services
  • Law and order
  • Emergency, health and social services
  • Central and local government
The Diploma uses the public services as an applied learning environment to develop an understanding of how the public services contribute to the lives of individuals and communities. Learners will become aware of the importance of public services in developing, maintaining and protecting our society. The Level 3 Diploma covers the following subject areas:
  • Public services and collaborative working
  • Community engagement and partnership working
  • Accountability for funding for public services
  • Leading effective public services
  • People management and public service values
  • Managing public service projects
  • Marketing and public relations in public services

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Name Description
Uniformed Services Certificate - Levels 1, 2 or 3 One year Level 1 and 2
Two years Level 3

Many students learn best when involved in activities which develop their knowledge and skills within a structured, activity based framework, particularly when preparing to make a career in one of the uniformed public services. These courses provide the basis for further study and motivation towards career development within the armed forces, police, fire and ambulance service.

All levels contain compulsory units consisting of:
  • Investigate employment in the uniformed services
  • Physical fitness
  • Personal safety
  • Teamwork and problem solving
  • Map reading and navigation
  • Adventurous activities
  • Health and Safety awareness
Successful students will complete a number of units of assessment by practical and written tasks as well as a core unit external test.

Students hoping to join the Level 1 course will not be expected to hold any previous qualifications. Experience and any previous qualifications will be taken into consideration during applications for the Level 2 and students joining the Level 3 will be expected to have GCSE grade C and above, including maths and English, or completion of the Level 2 programme.

The course structure allows continuous progression with successful completion of each level and an interview before acceptance on to the next level.
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