Uniformed Public Services - Level 3

This course prepares students for a career in the uniformed services. Our Public Services course is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding required to gain employment in the uniformed or armed services, with a big focus on physical fitness.

The Level 3 Diploma is a two year programme aimed at providing learners with the skills and knowledge needed to prepare them for a career in the Uniformed Public Services. It includes practical fitness and outdoor adventure skills alongside subjects such as leadership, citizenship and public service policies.

Students will be introduced to some of the entry processes for the Public Services to build your familiarity with them and to start to improve your personal fitness to pass them if you so choose.

The course includes the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) which offers a broad range of challenging, exciting, adventurous and educational activities. Our aim is to enable the development of personal responsibility, leadership and self-discipline. Our CCF is an educational partnership between the college and the Ministry of Defence.

You will learn through a mix of both practical and classroom sessions and have the opportunity to gain experience and develop skills in a number of different outdoor activities.

4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, to include 2 from English, Maths or Science with at least a grade 3 in the remaining subject. Alternatively, a suitable Level 2 vocational qualification (Merit or above) with English, Maths and Science at Level 2.

You could progress on to a degree/foundation degree course in public services or a related subject.