Designed to be challenging, active, rewarding and diverse. Ideal if you are thinking about a career in the uniformed services.
The course reflects a vocational approach to a diversified Public Service sector industry and aims to give a learning experience combining theoretical course study with practical skills in a competitive environment.
All 16-19 year olds on full-time programmes will be required to retake GCSE English and Maths or to undertake Functional Skills, if they have not already attained the equivalent of a GCSE grade C in these subjects, every year of their course, until they complete their studies.
Suitable for anyone considering a career in uniformed Public Service – the Armed Forces, the Police, the Prison Service, HM Revenue and Customs, the Ambulance and Paramedic Services or the Fire and Rescue Service.
The course presents the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge required to access and embark on a successful career in a range of public uniformed services. The College provides unique outdoor facilities for mountain biking, orienteering and learning survival skills, including a woodland assault course. The course is taught by an expert teaching team with wide industry experience.
You will take part in trips and visits from external speakers and will have access to extensive outdoor facilities. The College has purpose built pitches for training, for football and rugby, as well as a weights room and sports hall. As well as this there are numerous local facilities including Surrey Sports Park (climbing, swimming, squash etc), Guildford Spectrum Centre (ice skating) and Quayside Water Sports (wakeboarding and waterskiing).
What you'll learn
Course content:
- Investigate employment in the uniformed services
- Physical fitness for the uniformed services
- Develop team working and problem solving
- Health and safety in the uniformed services
- Health and hygiene
- Follow uniformed service routine
- Exploring equality and diversity for the uniformed services
- Carry out map reading and navigation
- Explore the use of telecommunications in the uniformed services
How you'll learn and be assessed
Lessons take place in purpose built classrooms using interactive whiteboards and the latest teaching techniques by enthusiastic staff that are highly qualified and passionate about entering a Public Service. As well as classroom based work, the course includes visits, guest speakers, team building, practical sessions, an expedition and outdoor activity residential. Homework: Independent study will be required to complete assignments in order to meet deadlines. There will be an expectation that you will partake in regular training sessions in your own time to maintain an appropriate level of fitness for this course.
Your course consists of seven modules two of which are externally assessed (exams]
Unit 1: The role and work of the public services (exam)
Unit 2: Working Skills in the public service sector
Unit 3: Employment in the public services
Unit 5: Health, Fitness and lifestyle in the public services
Unit 6: Citizenship, society and the public services (exam)
Unit 7: Crime and its effects on society and individuals
Unit 11: Sport and recreation in the public services
Progression
Public Services Level 3 BTEC Diplomas. Careers with the Police, Fire, Ambulance, or Prison Services, Armed Forces or HM Revenue and Customs.
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
Additional information
Due to the specific nature of the programme there are additional costs for clothing, visits, travel, outdoor activities and residentials. There is a small cost for uniforms which is updated upon enrolment . Fees are payable at enrolment.
