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This course is ideal if you want to pursue a career in the public services, including the Army, Royal Navy, RAF and Royal Marines, as well as the Police, Fire, Ambulance, and Prison services.
It is designed to give you a detailed understanding of work in the public services and the attributes you need to achieve your aims. These include: confidence, leadership, teamwork, fitness and discipline.
Among other things, you’ll learn about citizenship, diversity, government, first aid and self-defence. You’ll also be able to enrol as a Cadet in the Combined Cadet Force, as well as self-organised volunteering and Duke of Edinburgh opportunities.
In addition, you’ll benefit from residential field trips to places such as the New Forest, Dartmoor and Wales, which will be linked to unit criteria.
Five GCSEs at grade 9-4. Alternatively, if you have studied at Level 2, you should have achieved a Merit or above. Vocational courses are an ideal qualification for you if you prefer coursework. To study this course, you should have an interest in working with people.
On this course you will study a range of theory and practical units with relevance to the skills required by uniformed and non-uniformed public service personnel.
Core units that will be studied over the two years are:
Most learning will be classroom-based. However, there is a practical emphasis on many units. External visits, professional speakers, and opportunities to interact with sections of the public services are incorporated, when available.
100% coursework.
Essential textbooks and a course polo shirt: £60.
Adventurous training activities: £400 (approximately).
You will be expected to provide suitable sportswear for the practical sessions.
