Entry Requirements

Achieve 5 GCSE's at Grade 4 or above, including English Language and maths.

You must be prepared to participate in physical and practical sessions, which at times will emulate industry standards.

Learning Outcomes

Personal development is also an important aspect of the course to improve your self-confidence. You will develop a range of essential skills in communication, team work, leadership skills, problem solving and presentation skills that are transferable across a wide range of career choices.

Although there is no minimum level of fitness required to join the course, there is an expectation that students will improve their overall fitness levels and achieve the minimum standard requirements of their chosen service. Students will achieve this by participating in activities such as team sports, adventurous training, and physical training sessions mirroring that of the Uniformed Services.

This course is delivered through a combination of lectures, self-directed study, tutorials, workshops, practical visits and visiting specialist speakers. Learning sessions will take place in the classroom, gymnasium, fitness suite and outdoor venues. There is approximately 20% practical work and 80% classroom based.

In addition to your main programme, you may study English or Maths. Depending on your grades on entry, you will study either Functional Skills or GCSEs. Please check our English and Maths page for further information.

Assessment

Assessment is carried out throughout the academic year by the departmental staff and verified externally by the awarding body. Students will be expected to compile reports, carry out individual research, present information to both their peers and teaching staff and complete both practical based activities and scenarios. This varied approach to assessment is designed to promote independence and encourage individuals to take ownership of their own learning.

Students will study and be assessed on units such as:

Year 1:

• Prepare for a career in a chosen uniformed service.
• Develop aspects of physical fitness for entry to the uniformed services.
• Develop leadership skills.
• Equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Uniformed services hierarchy and routine.
• Mental and Physical Wellbeing.
• Carry out map reading and navigation across open country.
• Understand conflict management and personal protection.
• Skills for water-based outdoor and adventurous activities.

Year 2:

• Telecommunications in the uniformed services
• Influence of UK government, international organisations and the media on the uniformed services
• Emergency planning and response in the uniformed services
• Understand the impact of war and conflict on the uniformed services
• Outdoor and adventurous expeditions
• Understanding discipline in the uniformed services
• UK legal systems and uniformed services
• Volunteering in the uniformed services
• Security procedure in the uniformed services

Please note that units are reviewed every year and are subject to change.

Progression

Upon successful completion of this course, students can progress to Higher Education (UCAS point depending) including our own:
BA (Hons) Professional Policing

Students may also choose to progress into employment and an apprenticeship.

Career Progression

The Uniformed Services mainly involve working for the Police, Fire and Rescue Services, Prison Service as well as the Armed Forces. All of these careers are in the public sector, which is also includes jobs in the courts, local councils, schools and national government. There are a wide range of jobs, many of which where you can make a positive impact on society and your local community.

Providing you meet their entry requirements, you can enter employment with the Public Services sector. For further information please see the National Careers Service website for:

• Police Officer
• HM Forces
• Fire Fighter
• Prison Officer
• Public Sector Employment

Fees

If you are a UK or home fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course, tuition fees are free. If you are aged 19 and over fees may be payable.

All of our Uniformed Services student wear a uniform which costs approximately £100. Currently we are planning for students to take part in the following residential's across their 2 academic years to support their development and meet key assessment criteria. These currently include (although are subject to change):
Year 1- Local Multi-Day Expedition- estimated cost £50
Year 2- Week Long Residential with Outward Bound Trust- estimated cost £400

There may be other opportunities throughout the academic year that may have a cost attached to them, but these will be optional.

Financial support may be available depending on your circumstances.

Please check our Finance pages for fee information and any financial help that may be available.

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