Full time Level 1 Diploma in Public Services Introductory Diploma

Level 1 Diploma in Public Services Introductory Diploma
The BTEC Introductory Diploma in Public Services is designed to prepare students for progression to the BTEC First Diploma/National Diploma. This course gives the student an overview of the roles of Public Service occupations such as: Armed Forces, Police, Prison Service, Paramedics, Fire Fighters and Local Government Administration.

Course Content:
The course will cover the following subjects:

• Introduction to Public Services
• Public Service Teamwork
• Public Service Fitness
• Citizenship
• IT
• Security

Awarding body:
Edexcel.
Attendance Requirements:
Full-time. Details regarding expected course timetable and attendance will be given at interview, if available.

Entry Requirements:
Applicants should have:

• GCSEs at level E and F, or
• An Entry Certificate in Skills for Working Life or an equivalent qualification
• Applicants should have an appropriate standard of literacy and numeracy and related interests

Entry Process:
All applicants will be invited to an interview with the tutor, allowing you to find out more and check that the course is the best option for you. Interviews normally take place between January and September of the year in which the course starts.

Progression Routes:
Upon successful completion of the BTEC Introductory Diploma students may progress onto the BTEC First Diploma and BTEC National Diploma

Career Options:
Employment in the Armed Forces, private security services and emergency and community service organisations as well as the Police, Fire, Ambulance and Prison services and HM Customs & Excise.

Fees

Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
09/10 : Tuition : £0.00 : £0.00 : £700.00 : £5,800.00
09/10 : Material : £35.00 : £35.00 : £35.00 : £35.00
09/10 : Exams : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Trips : £40.50 : £40.50 : £40.50 : £40.50
09/10 : Kit : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.

Sessions

Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
09/10 : FT : Further Education : 14/9/2009 : 2/7/2010 : : N/A : N/A