Public Services: Uniformed Protective Services Level 2 Full-time (FPUB)

This course equips students with essential skills for careers in uniformed protective services. Learn about careers, fitness, teamwork, leadership, policing and incident investigation through lectures, practical activities, guest speakers and visits to services like the Armed Forces and emergency services.

Course highlights:

Leadership, Teamwork, and Problem Solving

Understanding Police Powers and the Law

Emergency Response Training

Outdoor Activities and Navigation

Introduction to CSI

Assessment will occur continually throughout the programme. You will have unit assignments to complete and will be assessed on your group and individual work. You will also have time-constrained assignments, as well as oral presentations. Each individual unit and the full award are graded at Pass, Merit or Distinction level. Assessments will reflect those used in the Public Services.

• Two GCSEs at grade 4 or above including GCSE English Language at grade 3 or above, or NVQ Level 1 or equivalent qualifications. If you are close to these grades then please still apply, as the department will consider each applicant on an individual basis.
• A good school/college report.
• Alternatively, you may have successfully completed the Preparation for Public Services course.
• In addition, you will also be required to complete a favourable interview.
• If you do not currently meet these entry requirements, you may be able to study a Level 1 Foundation Learning course.

All Public Services students will be expected to wear a Barnsley Sports Academy (BSA) hooded top* and polo shirt*, along with dark tracksuit bottoms and sports trainers. During practical sessions, kit will consist of a Barnsley Sports Academy t-shirt*, dark shorts and sports trainers. Non-regulation clothing/footwear is not permitted. Students will also require ring-binders, writing materials, paper/stationery and core textbooks. Public Services students will also require outdoor activity clothing, such as walking boots and waterproof clothing.

This qualification is designed to offer you the opportunity to develop your academic skills, knowledge and understanding that will prepare, once you have successfully completed the course, to progress onto the two Level 3 programmes ran by us.