Vocational Uniformed Protective Services

This course is ideal for learners who have a keen interest in the public services sector or wish to start a career in areas such as the RAF, Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Police, Prison or Fire Service. Students will develop communication skills used in leadership and teamwork, learn more about uniformed services and understand and develop practical skills such as land navigation; as well as study crime and its effects on society.

Within this course learners will get the opportunity to go on trips, previously students have been on residential trips to Army camps.

You could complement your studies with enrichment activities including First Aid, Duke of Edinburgh, Law society or Sports Leader Award.

This course is assessed by internal and external assessments including practical activities, group projects and written assignments.

Extended Certificate:

• Behaviour and Discipline in the Uniformed Protective Services
• Teamwork, Leadership and Communications in the Uniformed Protective Services

Plus 1 Optional unit

National Diploma:

• Citizenship and Diversity
• Behaviour and Discipline in the Uniformed Protective Services
• Physical Preparation, Health and Wellbeing
• Teamwork, Leadership and Communications in the Uniformed Protective Services
• Government and the Protective Services

Plus 2 Optional Unit

This course is assessed by practical activities, group projects and written assignments.

GCSE Grade 4 in English and a creative subject with an average points score of 3.2 or above.

There are a variety of different progression routes you can follow with this course. This can include different pathways to achieve numerous careers through Higher Education, Apprenticeships or directly into Employment. Here are some progression routes:

• Police
• Army
• Navy
• Royal Marines
• Paramedic
• Royal Air Force