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
Four GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English.*
*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.
Assessment
Assessment is by coursework for each unit.
Fees and funding
Students aged 16 to 18, or those aged 16 to 24 with a valid EHCP, who are studying Further Education courses are not charged course fees.
For more information about financial support, please visit our Student Finance and Bursaries page. Click here for the Student Finance and Bursaries page
Progression
From this course you can either progress on to the Extended Diploma in Public Services or other Level 3 programmes in the college or into your chosen service providing you meet their entry requirements.
Potential career routes in the Public Services industry:
- British Army
- Army
- Community Leadership
- Emergency Services
- Fire Brigade
- Fitness
- Police Force
- Prison Services
- Royal Air Force
- Royal Navy
- Security
- Territorial Army
- UK Border Agency
Duration
One year