Level 2 Diploma Entry to the Uniformed Services

Course Overview

This course is the ideal starting point for students who wish to study public services as you will be trained in the different disciplines required in these services.

Entry Requirements

New Students

Three GCSEs at grade 3 or above*.

*The College reserves the right to ask for a school reference if required.

Progressing Students

A Level 1 diploma, grade Merit, plus English and a good reference from your current tutor for attitude, behaviour, attendance and punctuality.

What the course covers

This course is the ideal starting point for students who wish to study public services as you will be trained in the different disciplines required in these services. You will learn about crime and its effects on society, community and cultural awareness as well as more physical units involving fitness testing and exercise training, plus take part in outdoor expeditions. This course is made up of both practical and assignment-based activities which makes the learning fun and interesting. Educational visits form an important part of this course and guest speakers from the different services visit us throughout the year.

The course is made up of eight units:

Mandatory

• Public Service Skills and Support for the Community (90)
• Employment in Uniformed Public Services (60)

Optional

• Health and Fitness for Entry into the Uniformed Public Services (30)
• Activities and Teamwork for the Public Services (30)
• Sport and Recreation in Public Services (30)
• Attending an emergency incident (30)
• Driving in the Public Services (30)
• Crime and its Effects on Society (30)
• Community and Cultural Awareness (30)

Work Experience is a part of this course, the hours and dates will be determined by the course tutor. Work experience can be up to a maximum of two weeks on an external placement, you are encouraged to source your own placement with support from your course tutor. Where external placements are not possible you will be expected to take part in simulated work experience organised by the college.

Fees and funding

Please note:

• Students aged 16 to 18, or those aged 16 to 24 who have a valid EHCP, and are studying Further Education courses are not normally charged course fees
• Adults may need to pay a fee depending on their personal circumstances. This will be assessed against the relevant Funding Body eligibility criteria at point of enrolment

If you don’t qualify for fee remission, the fees for 2026/27 will be:

£1,080 (plus registration fee to be advised at enrolment)

Fees are for 2026/27 entry and apply to students eligible for home fee status enrolling to funded programmes. The fees quoted are subject to personal circumstances and will be confirmed at the time of your enrolment, depending on eligibility criteria. For more information about financial support for students, please click here or email studentfinance@nescot.ac.uk