Public Services (Uniformed) National Diploma

PUBLIC SERVICES (UNIFORMED) NATIONAL DIPLOMA
Course Level :Level 3

Length of Course :2 Years

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 Public Services
· Understanding Discipline within the Uniformed Public Services
· Diversity and the Public Services
· Physical Preparation and Fitness for the Uniformed Services
· International Perspectives for the Uniformed Public Services
· Outdoor and Adventurous Expeditions
· 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 Behaviour in Public Sector Employment
· Understanding Aspects of the Legal System and Law Making Process
· Training and Fitness for Sport

Progression
This qualification is targeted at learners who would like to gain employment in the uniformed public services sector. The National Diploma also enables learners to enter Higher Education within many subject areas and at many different educational institutions throughout the country. Previous students have often entered Higher Education to study courses ranging from Criminology and Forensics, to International Relations based degrees. Other successful students have entered the Armed Forces, Fire Service, Prison Service, Police Service and the National Health Service.