BTEC First Diploma in Public Services (Uniformed)

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Course duration: 1 year
Coursework: 100%
Contact teacher: Mr Tucker

Content

This course is suitable for anyone who has an interest in joining any of the public services. This includes the fire service, the police, the ambulance service and any of the armed forces. The course focuses on developing your knowledge of the public services, their roles, responsibilities and purposes, entry requirements and the skills vital to the public services. You will develop your fitness levels throughout the course and understand the fitness levels required for different services.

A variety of speakers are involved in the delivery of the course content including representatives from the Army, the RAF, the Navy, the fire service, the police and the ambulance service. The course is very practical and hands-on. All students are required to take part in a residential visit to the Lake District to develop and demonstrate teamwork skills and to take part in adventurous activities.

BTEC Public ServicesAssessment

The course will be assessed through assignments completed through 6 units of work. The units you will study are:

  • Public Service Skills
  • Public Service Employment
  • Career Planning
  • Fitness for the Public Services
  • Adventurous Activities
  • Expedition Skills
  • Map and Compass Skills

What do students say?

I have really enjoyed the start of this course. When I started I was determined to join the police, but since then I have learned loads about the different public services and the interesting jobs you can do. We have had different people in to work with us but I am looking forward to the Police coming after half term.

The first two units have really got me thinking about what I need to do and get sorted out to join the Marines. I had no idea that this is what I wanted to do but since they came in to work with us for a day I have been really motivated to do it.

What I like about the course is the variety of things we study. On the course there are lots of people who want to join different public services. I like the fact that it is all relevant and real life.