What You Will Study
Examples of some of the units you may study are:
- Planning and Management of Major Incidents
- Impact of War & Conflict on the Uniformed Services
- Physical Fitness for the Public Services
- UK Legal System and the Uniformed Services
- Carry out Map Reading and Navigation across open country
- Develop Leadership Skills
- Understanding Discipline
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As part of the programme of study all students will undertake the Duke of Edinburgh Award that teaches the core subjects in life, team building, resilience, and confidence. Students will have the opportunity to continue their Duke of Edinburgh from school (up to silver level) or start from scratch and initially work towards their Bronze level award.
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How You Will Be Assessed
There are continuous assessments throughout the course. These consist of projects, presentations, physical demonstrations, and written assignments.
You may also be required to sit a controlled assessment as part of the course requirements; this will aid and develop your time management and rational thinking skills that will help you in your future career.
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Entry Requirements
Extended Diploma:
5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4, including English and Maths.Diploma:
4 GCSEs at Grade 9-4, including English or Maths.OR
GCSE Grade 4 or above in English or Maths or equivalent (Level 2 Functional Skills) and GCSE Grade 3 or Level 1 in the other, together with successful completion of Level 2 Public Services gaining a Merit Grade.
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Further Study
After Level 3 previous students have undertaken degrees in law, public policy, criminology, peace studies, psychology, sociology and many more.
The University Centre Wakefield here also provides the opportunity to continue your studies onto our Foundation Degree and BA (Hons) in Public Sector Management programme, or our BA (Hons) Criminology & Law degree offered at our City campus.
