School Leaver Course Guide 2021-22

Uniformed Public Services
Uniformed Public Services
Level 3
Duration
1 year or 2 years
Entry requirements
Five GCSE grades at 4 or above,
including English.
What will I learn?
Develop the knowledge,
understanding and skills you need
to work in public services at officer
or operative level. This course
is relevant if you want to work
in the police, armed forces and
paramedic services. It also opens
up career opportunities in social
work, probation service and youth
and community work.
You’ll cover leadership and
teamwork, citizenship, crime
and custodial care, psychology
as well as taking part in fitness
testing and team sports. You’ll also
enjoy projects with professionals
such as the army residential,
adventure days with the Royal
Marines, community policing and
development days with the Royal
Navy. Students have progressed
directly to degree courses with
leading universities.
Police Programme
If you’re interested in joining the police, as part of
the Level 3 Uniformed Public Services course,
you’ll have the option to join our Police Programme.
It has been designed to prepare you for applying
to and joining the police force through the
police apprenticeships and degree route.
You’ll be taught by ex-police officers who all
have industry knowledge and experience
and will provide you with an insight into
what it's like to serve in the police.
As part of the programme, you’ll study:
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Preparing for a career in the police
Physical fitness for the police
Crime scene investigation
Volunteering in the police
UK legal system and the police service
Emergency planning and response
HOW DO I APPLY?
Click here to go straight to the
UPS courses on our website.
Decide which course is for you
and then apply online.
Or sign up to one of our
Enrolment Events, click here to
find out when the next one is.
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