Full Time BTEC First Diploma in Public Service

BTEC First Diploma in Public Service

• Subject area:Public Service
• Course type:Full time

Course description
The course offers a mix of skills and knowledge that will prepare you for working within the Public Services. These include adventurous activities, working in teams, dealing with the public, keeping the right level of fitness, jobs within Public Services and expeditions.
The Public Service course will help you to know what a job in the Public Services would be like and will help to prepare you for that job should you want it. It will also help you to continue in education as success on the course will allow consideration for further study at a higher level.
The course consists of 6 units in all and there will be some academic content but the emphasis will be on practical activities to help you learn and understand.
A range of additional qualifications is also available to improve your opportunities and future career choices; Work Skills Certificate, First Aid, Maths/English retakes and Governing body awards.

Final award
Edexcel BTEC First Diploma in Public Services â€" equivalent to four GCSE at grade C or above.

Entry requirements
You must have at least four GCSE†s at grade D or above. Alternatively, you may be over 17 years of age and be able to show that you have the necessary maturity, skills and experience to complete the qualification.

Additional information

*Students aged 16-18 will not be required to pay the full course fee, in most cases your fee will not exceed £150. Please contact us if you need more information regarding fees for full-time courses.

Code Campus Duration Start date Day(s)
SFAD111P Abingdon Campus 1 year Sep 2010 Mon to Fri