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The course aims to develop specialist service related knowledge. The course also covers how the public or uniformed services work, social studies to give you an understanding of the environment they operate in and practical subjects to develop your fitness and understanding of the physical aspects required for each service.
There is a range of both theory and practical units within the course and you will be expected to complete a portfolio of evidence, based on the assignment work you are issued within your lessons. You will also undertake residentials in locations such as the New Forest and North Wales, and experience field trips to places that include Parliament and the Imperial War Museum. In addition, you will develop service essential skills, including undertaking conformity simulations, such as a remembrance and pass off parade. You will also be given the opportunity to join the Combined Cadet Force where you can add to your skill set and knowledge.
Five GCSE at grade 4 or above including English Language GCSE.
You will study the following:
– Prepare for a career in a chosen uniformed service
– Develop aspects of physical fitness for entry to the uniformed services
– Develop leadership skill
– Equality, diversity and inclusion
– Emergency planning and response in the uniformed services
– Skills for water-based outdoor and adventurous activities
– Outdoor and adventurous expeditions
– Understand the impact of war and conflicton uniformed services
– Skills for land-based outdoor and adventurous activities
– Security procedures in the uniformed services
– Crime scene investigation,
– Collaboration between uniformed services,
– Understanding discipline in the uniformed services,
– Carry out map reading and navigation across open country
– UK legal systems and uniformed services
– Volunteering in the uniformed services
– Mental and physical wellbeing.
There are a total of 20 units which will be taught by a small team of specialists.
You will be taught through a continuous programme of assignments, class activities, practical tasks, discussions, presentations, written reports, voluntary work, organising events and some group work. Each assessment will be graded against the unit criteria and from there you will get an overall grade (Pass, Merit or Distinction).
You will also have the opportunity to experience the Defence School of Policing and Guarding at Southwick Park as part of the Combined Cadet Force.
100% coursework.
Textbooks and a course polo shirt: £60
Leadership Training: £40
Adventurous training activities: £400 (approximately)
You will be expected to provide suitable sportswear for the practical sessions.
It carries UCAS points equal to 3 A* at A Level, allowing you to go to university.
