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Public & Defence Services Level 3 Certificate

NCFE Level 3 Certificate

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Availability & Details

Public Services - ALMP Level 3 Certificate Year 1 AF1-PSRV3C/C01

Venue
Alton Campus

Type of study
Vocational

Dates
(2 years)

Examination board
NCFE

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Overview

Preparing you for a variety of roles in the Public Service Sector, including Armed Forces, Blue Light Emergency Services, Central and Local Government. This exciting course includes practical work and regular fitness training. You’ll develop collaborative skills, leadership abilities and participate in navigation activities leading to an expedition. You will enhance your digital skills and complete assignments in multiple formats. Many students progress onto University studying subjects such as Outdoor Adventure, Politics and Law.

Students have also progressed onto the prestigious Sandhurst Military Academy.

Five GCSEs at grade 9-4. Alternatively, if you have studied at Level 2, you should have achieved a Merit grade or above.Vocational courses are ideal if you prefer coursework over exams.

Based over two years you will study six units where you will learn how to:
– Prepare for a career in the uniformed services and develop aspects of your physical fitness along the way.
– Enhance your leadership skills by putting theory into action as well as learning about Britain’s rich and diverse cultural make-up.
– Navigate in open countryside in preparation to participate in a challenging expedition

This challenging course will test your brains and your brawn! Your lesson activities will include research and writtentasks, individual presentations and collaborative tasks designed to enhance your study and employability skills.You will also have the opportunity to develop your theoretical navigation skills before putting them into practice.We would also recommend you join the college’s Combined Cadet Force as part of the enrichment programme.

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.


There are lots of people at the college, each studying a diverse range of courses, people from all different areas come to study here, it creates a sense of community, there is a huge social aspect to college life across all courses.

Lee Backhouse, BTEC student

I’m very, very happy, I didn’t expect to do so well. The College has been helpful and supportive. I loved my courses, and the teachers were really good – every single one of them. The facilities are great, but it’s the staff that really make this place.

Matthew Randell, A Level student

My experience at the college was enjoyable and productive, with thoroughly helpful people surrounding you, an excellent experience. I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it was, with the work shop time and experience I had, it was a great two years preparing me for the next stage.

Edward Smith, BTEC student