Not everyone can build a career in the emergency public services or the military. If you know you have what it takes, then this course will prepare you for a front-line or support role in the public services industry.
Our public services course will help you handle challenging circumstances and develop skills that are essential in these services.
While on the course, you will gain invaluable, first-hand experience from members of staff with public service experience in the Police, RAF and a range of other services.
The course combines classroom-based activities with learning through practical and outdoor activities.
Skills for public service work are combined with exploring social issues, developing your personal fitness, playing sport and taking part in various outdoor activities.
If you have not achieved grade 4 (C) or above in English and maths, you will have the opportunity to re-sit these vital qualifications. You will also build your IT skills by completing the various elements of the course. These skills will help you complete your coursework and prepare for further study or employment.
What you'll learn
You will gain a good understanding of the work and the roles of the uniformed public services and the qualities you need to join a service.
Leadership qualities and teamwork are a focus of the qualification.
As well as preparing you for your career, this diploma encourages you to understand the society in which we live.
The course covers:
- uniformed public services employment
- public service fitness
- public service skills
- driving and its relationship to the public services
- adventurous activities
- teamwork
- citizenship
How you'll learn and be assessed
The course combines classroom-based activities with learning through practical and outdoor activities. You will learn the roles of the uniformed public services and how they link to the community and the government.
You will also need to participate in voluntary community work as part of the citizenship unit.
You will develop communication skills, self discipline and teamwork through classroom and practical outdoor actvities in preparation for employment in the uniformed public services, or for progression to the extended diploma.
This qualification consists of a minimum six units. Two units are exam units and marked externally. The remaining units are assessed through coursework.
Types of learning activities include:
- practical, group-work activities
- putting learning into practice
- Visits and residential trips (these carry an additional cost payable when you start)
- You may be required to do weekend and evening activities
- visits from uniformed public services professionals
Entry requirements
You need to have 2 GCSEs at grade 2 or above including Maths and English or a relevant level 1 qualification at Merit or above
