Our award-winning staff have combined experience that includes serving as a police officer; working for the Airforce; acting as instructors for the Territorial Army and for outdoor activities; teaching first aid qualifications; and expertise in the law of armed conflict.

3 Good Reasons:

1. Highest ranking Surrey college for student achievement in UPS at 91% (Local GFE College Data, 2016).
2. Uniformed Public Services students can undertake additional qualifications in first aid, Outdoor First Aid additional qualifications and non-accredited drill inspection.
3. Students meet monthly guest speakers from Uniformed Public Services, including a police dog handler and firefighters, discussing their careers and job roles.

Progression

Our students have progressed on to university-level qualifications at:

• HND Public Services Management at Nescot
• University of Exeter
• Loughborough University
• University of Surrey
• Bournemouth University
• Farnborough College of Technology

What to expect

• Expert training for the uniformed services entrance tests.
• Group expedition and adventure activities in places like Aqua Sports in Surrey and Dorset Adventure Centre to hone your problem-solving, teamwork, and cohesion skills.
• Community volunteering, leadership training and targeted fitness training to prepare you for uniformed public services.
• Visits to parliamentary buildings, the Royal Courts of Justice and the Old Bailey and visits from MPs, to demystify the workings of government, law and order.
• Develop skills in bushcraft, wild camping, rafting building, as well as a thorough grounding in cultural awareness and diversity to equip you to serve today’s multicultural society.
• Opportunity to attend 24-hour military exercises and the Army Insight course.
• Previous students were winners of three categories in the Public Services National Competition.
• Fundraising for the Royal Marsden’s teenage cancer campaign and sponsored activities to raise money for Help For Heroes.