Public Services Uniformed BTEC National Diploma

Public Services (Uniformed) BTEC National Diploma

Subject category:
Public Services

What will I study?
There are a wide variety of units studied, with nine in the first year and nine in the second. Subjects studied range from Law, Psychology, Politics, and Sociology to expedition skills, leadership and health and fitness. All assignments have deadlines and thus developing good time management is important as well as displaying self discipline and organisational skills.

Duration:
Two years

Do I need any additional qualifications/ skills?

How will I be assessed?
There are no formal examinations but the course is academic and all work is assessed through regular assignments building up a comprehensive portfolio as appropriate on a Level 3 course.

What can I do afterwards?
The course is equivalent to three A Levels and up to 360 UCAS points can be obtained. Thus, progression to University to a wide range of courses or potentially Officer level entry into any of the Uniformed Public Services, (subject also to each services entrance criteria).

Are there any additional costs involved?
There will be opportunities to participate in events outside the college such as Army or Navy 'Look at Life courses, visits to pertinent establishments such as the Imperial War Museum and the Crown Court and a trip abroad that ties in with various units. Some of these trips will have a charge payable by the students to cover the costs involved.

Location:
Lewes 6th Form College