BTEC First Diploma in Public Services

BTEC FIRST DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC SERVICES

Who is this course for?

If you are interested in a career in the uniformed services e.g. Police, Ambulance Fire & Rescue Service, Prison Service, Security or Armed Services, and have less than four GCSEs, this is the course for you.

How long is this course for?
1 year full time
What will I study?
The BTEC First Diploma in Public Services consists of three core units plus three specialist units.

Core units

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

Specialist units

• Citizenship, the Individual and Society
• Public Service Workplace Welfare
• Adventurous Activities and Teamwork for the Public Services
• The Value of Sport and Recreation in the Public Services
• Land Navigation by Map and Compass
• Law and its Impact on the Individual
• Crime and its Effects on Society
• Community and Cultural Awareness
• Driving and its Relationship to the Public Services
• Expedition Skills
• Fundamentals of Nautical Studies

You will also study a minimum of two Essential Skills which may include Personal Skills, Communication, Numeracy and ICT. Additional study options - GCSE Maths and/or English.

How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed through assignments marked by lecturers and verified by external moderators.

What can I do after the course?

You can progress directly to employment or to the National Diploma in Public Services.

How do I apply?
Complete an application form (available from each campus or in the Admissions section) and return it to any Campus