• Course Level:Level 2 / 3

    Course Duration:Level 2 - 1 year / Level 3 - 2 years

     

     

    Programme Aims

    Public Services courses have been developed in the Public Services Sector to:
    • Give education and training for students preparing for the Public Service sector
    • Give opportunities for students preparing for the Public Service sector to achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 vocationally specific qualification
    • Give full-time learners the opportunity to enter employment in the public services sector or to progress to vocational qualifications and provide learners with the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life.

    BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Public Services

    Level 2 qualifications are designed to provide specialist work-related qualifications in a range of sectors. They give learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to prepare for employment. The qualifications also provide career development opportunities for those already in work. On successful completion of the course, learners can progress to or within employment and/or continue their study in the same, or related vocational areas.


    BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Public Services

    Level 3 qualifications are designed to provide highly specialist work-related qualifications in a range of vocational sectors. Giving learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to prepare for employment and/or pursue career development opportunities. On successful completion of the course, learners can progress within employment or on to higher education, degree and professional development programmes.



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    Entry Requirements

    Level 2

    It is essential that your Initial Assessment results show that you are working at Level 1.

    You will also need to have achieved one of the following:
    •  4 GCSEs at grades A–D, including English, Maths and Science
    • Level 1 qualification


    Prior experience of taking part in outdoor adventure activities is desired and a commitment to the participation in outdoor adventure activities is essential. Learners will be expected to have a basic level of fitness and work towards public service fitness requirements.



    Level 3
    It is essential that your Initial Assessment results show that you are working at Level 2.

    You will also need to have achieved one of the following:
    •  4 GCSEs at grades A C, including English, Maths and Science
    •  BTEC Level 2 Diploma
    •  Level 2 qualification (merit profile)


    Prior experience of taking part in outdoor adventure activities is desired and a commitment to the participation in outdoor adventure activities is essential. Learners will be expected to have a basic level of fitness and work towards public service fitness requirements.

    The following physical exercise goals apply to both Level 2 and Level 3 and give you a good starting point, we would expect you to join the programme with these basic fitness levels:

    1.5km run - to be completed in under 14 minutes
    Press ups - 20 press ups in 1 minute
    Sit ups - 20 sit ups in 1 minute
    Pull ups - 4 pull ups
    Swimming - 100 metres front crawl or breast stroke (without stopping, touching the floor or holding onto the sides)

    * These basic fitness requirements will be tested during your first week on the uniformed public service courses with the intention of increasing your fitness levels throughout the year.

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    Course Structure

    Please find below examples of some of the modules which may be covered, modules to be confirmed.

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    What you will study

    Some of the modules which may be covered are:

    Level 2 Modules
    • Public service skills
    • Career planning for the public services
    • Improving health and fitness for entry to the uniformed public services
    • Employment in the uniformed public services
    • Adventurous activities and teamwork for the public services
    • Expedition skills in public services
    • Sport in the public services

     

     

    Level 3 Modules

    • Government, policies and the public services
    • Leadership and teamwork in the public services
    • Citizenship, diversity and the public services
    • Understanding discipline in the uniformed public services
    • Fitness testing and training for the uniformed public services
    • Outdoor and adventurous expeditions
    • Skills for land-based outdoor and adventurous activities
    • Skills for water-based outdoor and adventurous activities
    • Planning and management of major incidents
    • Behaviour in public sector employment
    • Fundamentals of nautical studies
    • Aspects of the legal system and law making process
    • Current and media affairs in public services
    • Exercise, health and lifestyle
    • Environmental policies and practices
    • Land navigation by map and compass
    • Employment in the uniformed public services
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    Assessment

    Level 2
    Modules are continuously assessed via the submission of coursework assignments, presentations and observations.

    Level 3

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    Progression

    The opportunity to enter employment in the public services sector or to progress to vocational qualifications and provide learners with the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life.

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