Public Services National Diploma EDEXCEL

Course

In Ormskirk

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Ormskirk

  • Duration

    2 Years

Classroom studies are combined with talks by guest speakers and visits to Outdoor Activity centres and take part a variety of activities such as an outdoor camp, climbing in Snowdonia, gym and sports facilities, activity days within the public services for example Army and RAF.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Ormskirk (Lancashire)
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Hants Lane, L39 1PX

Start date

On request

About this course

A minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade C or above (preferably including English and/or maths); or a GNVQ Intermediate/First Diploma in a related subject; or equivalent qualifications. Candidates will be interviewed to assess their suitability for the course. We are interested in you enthusiasm and commitment to succeed.

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Public Services National Diploma EDEXCEL
Course Overview
Classroom studies are combined with talks by guest speakers and visits to Outdoor Activity centres and take part a variety of activities such as an outdoor camp, climbing in Snowdonia, gym and sports facilities, activity days within the public services for example Army and RAF.
Start Date
Duration
Venue

06 September 2010
2 years
Ormskirk Campus

Who The Course is for
This course is ideal for students looking for a career in public services, for example, HM Revenue and Customs, the police, fire and rescue services, or armed services.
Course Content
- Government Policies and the Public Services
- Team Leadership in the Uniformed Public Services
- Citizenship, Contemporary Society and the Public Services
- Team Development in the Public Services
- Understanding Discipline in the Public Services
- Diversity and the Public Services
Plus 12 Specialised Units
- Physical Preparation and Fitness for the Uniformed Services
- International Perspectives for the Uniformed Services
- Outdoor and Adventurous Expeditions.
- Skills for Land - based Outdoor and Adventurous Activities
- Skills for Water - based Outdoor and Adventurous Activities
- Crime and its Effects on Society
- Command and Control in the Uniformed Public Services
- The Planning for and Management of Major Incidents
- Responding to Emergency Service Incidents
- Uniformed Public Services Employment
- Understanding the Criminal Justice System and Police Powers
- Understanding Aspects of the Legal System and Law Making Process.
Key skills in Communication and Application of Number will also be studied as an integral part of the course.
Entry RequirementsLearning & Assessment Methods
Assessment will be by continuous assessment of assignment work, projects, case studies and practical activities.
Qualifications Gained
Edexcel National Diploma / National Certificate / National Award in Public Services (Uniformed Emergency Services and Armed Forces).
City & Guilds Working with Others
NCFE Certificate Drug Awareness Level 1
Tutorial & Enrichment Studies
Progression Opportunities
On completion of the National Diploma, students can progress onto a relevant degree at a Higher Education institute.
If you successfully complete a level 3 course at Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College we will offer you a place on an appropriate Foundation Degree at Newcastle College (subject to satisfactory interview or course audition).
Career Opportunities
Employment in the public services professions, eg HM Revenue and Customs, the police, fire, prison, probation or armed services, local government, social welfare, youth worker administration are possible routes for successful students.
Course Costs
If you are 16-18 years old you do not have to pay course tuition fees*.

If you need information on any financial support that may be available to you with fees or study costs on this course.
*exam and registration fees will be paid by the college subject to satisfactory attendance and course completion.

Public Services National Diploma EDEXCEL

Price on request