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Are you starting Level 2 or Level 3 Public Services at HSDC Alton in September? You’re in the right place!
Before you arrive at HSDC Alton we’d like you to complete some research on some of the modules you’ll be studying. It’s the type of work you’ll be doing when you get to College.
Please send your Getting Ahead work to – Gettingahead-publicanduniformedservicesac@hsdc.ac.uk
Let’s take a tour of the Houses of Parliament together by clicking here. Complete this table along the way.
Why is there a Post Office in the Central Lobby? | In the Central Lobby, why were Grilles put on the windows? (hint,lookup) | In the House of Commons Chamber, sit in the Speaker’s Chair. What is the Speaker’s job? | In the House of Commons Chamber, what is the Table of the House? |
In the House of Lords, who sits on the Woolsack? | In the House of Lords, why is there a Throne? | In the House of Lords, what does the Statue of the 18 Barons represent? | What happens in the Royal Gallery? |
What happens in the Robing Room? | What happened in St Stephens Hall in 1812? | Go to the foot of the steps in Westminster Hall, did you know that directly below the plaques on the floor is where Guy Fawkes hid the gunpowder! | When was the New Palace Yard built? |
Watch this Youtube clip and answer these questions as you go.
It is important that everyone is treated equally and fairly in the UK. This is summaries by Fundamental British Values. Watch this brief video and answer the following questions.
All uniformed services have a physical entry requirement. Here is a training programme for the Royal Navy. You should research the fitness testing requirements for a few services. What tests are required for your preferred or chosen service? Write them below. Are you fit enough?
Research the fitness testing requirements to join and stay in the following services
The primary components of fitness are
Which of these components of fitness are the primary focus or most important to each ‘service’?
Why do you think that is? Clue: does a Fire Officer need to be able to run 1.5 miles in 12 minutes (aerobic endurance)? Consider the workloads and activities of those in the respective force or service.