Full Time Public Services BTEC First Diploma Level 2

Public Services BTEC First Diploma Level 2 (Sept '10)

This course information relates to courses starting in September 2010.

Course code: B0965

Course category: Full-time

End Qualification: BTEC First Diploma

Starting and ending month: September to June

Starting year: 2010

Days of the week: Monday, Thursday, Friday

Course duration: 36 weeks

Time of day: All day

Formal assessment: Formal assessment required

Course location: City College East

Course aims:
Would you like to work in the Public Service sector? Would you like to learn the skills, discipline and knowledge required to equip you for a career in the Police, Fire Service, Ambulance Service, Prison Service, Army, Royal Navy, RAF or Marines?
The Public Services department is exciting, active and vibrant and will provide you with all the support and guidance you need to get you qualified and employed or for you to succeed in your application to University.
You will learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands.

Course content:
On this course you will study:

• Uniformed Public Services Employment
• Public Service Skills
• Uniformed Public Service Fitness

Optional Units:

• Citizenship, the Individual and Society
• Adventurous Activities and Teamwork for the Public Services
• The Value of Sport and Recreation in the Public Services

Assessment: You will be required to complete six major assignments during the course. Individual units are assessed and graded and an overall final grade for the qualification is also awarded.

Awarding Body: Edexcel

Entry Requirements:
You will normally need to have at least one of the following:

• A minimum of 3 GCSEs grade D or equivalent
• a Foundation Diploma in a related subject at Merit grade
• related work experience
• other related Level 1 or 2 qualifications

Interview for entry: Interview required

Progression and links:
After successfully completing this course you will find it quite natural to progress onto the Level 3 Diploma in Public Services.
You will also feel confident about applying to join the uniformed public services, such as the Fire Brigade, Ambulance Service, Army, Police and the Prison Service.

Work experience opportunities:
You will benefit from an away days with the Armed Forces and Look at Life courses.

Academic Centre:
CPBS - Public Services

Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:

• Tuition Fees
• College registration
• Awarding Body registration
• Resource Fee
• Exam / Assessment Fees

Tuition fees

How much will the Tuition Fees cost?

Below are the fees for 09/10.

Home/EU students tuition fees (per year) : tbc

International tuition fees (per year) : tbc

If you are under 19 on 31st August 2009 you do not have to pay Tuition Fees, the College Registration, Awarding Body Registration or Exam/Assessment Fees. However, you will have to pay any Resource Fees. Under 19s entering Higher Education will have to pay full costs.
Once you know your tuition fee, please look at the 'Additional Costs'. This will tell you all the extra costs you will have to pay in order to begin or complete your course.
Additional costsPayment dueTotal
Resource Fee 100

Total for 19 and over : tbc
Total for under 19 : N/A
Total for international students : tbc