Public Services Uniformed National Award
Vocational qualification
In Cirencester
Description
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Vocational qualification
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Location
Cirencester
This course is for those who enjoy activity and who are willing to try new experiences; there is emphasis on outdoor pursuits and sporting activities. Students will develop a wide range of work-transferable skills including time management, team work, leadership and communication. Individuals can be seen to develop their self confidence and personal effectiveness during their time with us.
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About this course
You will have at least 4 GCSEs at grade C. At least THREE must be from : English Language or Literature/Humanities (History,Geography,RS,Sociology,Psychology)/Business/Science (Core and Additional OR triple)/Maths. Alternatively you will have a DISTINCTION in a Level 2 Diploma OR an NVQ2 OR a CACHE Cert.
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Course programme
Public Services (Uniformed) National Award
The BTEC Award is a full time, practical, work-related course which runs over the period of one year. It is aimed at students wishing to pursue a career in any uniformed public service, e.g. the police, the ambulance service, any branch of the military, fire service and prison service.
What does the course involve?
This course is for those who enjoy activity and who are willing to try new experiences; there is emphasis on outdoor pursuits and sporting activities. Students will develop a wide range of work-transferable skills including time management, team work, leadership and communication. Individuals can be seen to develop their self confidence and personal effectiveness during their time with us, growing in maturity and becoming effective young adults.
Students will have numerous opportunities to go on residential visits and be involved in a wide range of careers trips as well as receiving some excellent talks from visiting speakers. Any student interested in this course must to be willing to participate in activity-based exercises and trips; these include mountain walking, navigation, camping, camp craft, rock climbing, kayaking and a residential expedition. Students will also investigate the entry requirement levels of the uniformed public services, their assessment procedures and the level of physical fitness required. The classroom-based work will relate to outdoor activities throughout the course, although several of the units are academic in nature (such as Leadership and Citizenship).
Assessment during the course is through assignment-based work and the observation of practical demonstrations and activities - there are no exams within the BTEC. The assignments will have deadlines for completion and a strong emphasis is placed upon compliance with these deadlines. As part of the course students will have the choice, depending on which other subjects they have taken, to access a range of additional subjects. These subjects are the Community Sports Leadership Award, Drugs Awareness, the Basic Expedition Award and a first aid.
What will I study?
Six compulsory units: Government, Policies and the Public Services; Team Leadership in the UPS; Citizenship, Contemporary Society and the UPS; Uniformed Public Services Employment; Physical Preparation and Fitness for the UPS; Outdoor and Adventurous Expeditions.
How is the course assessed?
- Coursework
- Portfolio of evidence
- Practical test
- Presentation
Note on equipment
Personal equipment for any outdoor activities is a necessity, e.g. waterproof clothing, sleeping bag, walking boots and so on. All tents, stoves and specialist equipment will be provided by the college. Some personal equipment may be borrowed from the college; this would need to be discussed with the Course Leader.
What other costs are there?
Supplementary Costs
Band D (£250+)
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to join all the trips?
Some are compulsory as they form part of your assessment - the annual week-long residential expedition certainly is - and some are optional and aimed at certain career paths.
There is a charge of £200 for trips. What does this cover?
Some equipment, transport, food, insurance, instructors and all the trips on offer, as well as careers trips, guest speakers, outdoor pursuits, the expedition and a course T-shirt.
Must I be fit to join the course?
Not necessarily, but you should be prepared to work on your fitness level during the year and to participate in a very active programme.
Exam Board = EDEXCEL
This information is believed to be correct. Cirencester College continually updates and reviews its provision to ensure that it meets the needs of the community. Therefore the right to amend, change or delete learning programmes, accreditation routes or terms and conditions relating to entitlement to study is reserved at all times. We aim to provide open access to a comprehensive range of high quality education and training for the whole community over the age of 16 regardless of race, class, belief, language, gender, sexual orientation, disability, previous educational attainment or particular circumstances.
Public Services Uniformed National Award