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East Riding College

Level 1 Public Services (BTEC Diploma)

East Riding College

Flemingate Centre, Armstrong Way, Beverley, HU17 0GH

Functional Skill
Level 1
Health, Public Services and Care

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026
East Riding College (Bridlington Campus)
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026
East Riding College (Beverley Campus)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

This course is an overview of the public services and helps prepare you to advance onto further study such as the BTEC Level Two in Public Services. It is aimed at improving your fitness and introducing you to the skills and knowledge required to work in the public services.

Course Details

What will I study?
  • Public services careers
  • Improving health and fitness in the uniformed public services
  • Public services incidents
  • Personal skills for the public services
  • Working as a volunteer
  • Map reading using Ordnance Survey
  • Planning and participating in an event
  • Assisting the public
  • Introduction to expedition skills
  • Public services group project
  • Self-management skills
  • Searching for a job

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Assessment is based on the completion of assignment work and observation of tasks and activities.

Additional information - All study programmes contain English and maths elements.

You will undertake work experience as part of this programme

Entry requirements

  • A minimum of two GCSEs
  • Or Skills for Life qualification
  • Or entry level three qualification
  • Or equivalent

Your next steps...

Level Two BTEC Diploma in Public Services or Level Two BTEC in Sport.

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