BTEC Certificate in Preparation for Public Services
Course Code: Q100180
Key Information
Course type:
Vocational
Campus:
Sixth Form Campus
Start Date:
06 Sept 2027
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free
Want to be a member of the Uniformed Public Services? Choose the Level 2 BTEC Certificate in Preparation for Public Services course at City of Portsmouth College and get ready for a dynamic career.
This course, equivalent to three GCSEs, is ideal if you want a career in the Army, Navy, Air Force, police, fire brigade, ambulance, customs and excise or security.
You'll learn teamwork and communication skills (including organising activities and evaluating your performance), develop your knowledge of employment in the uniformed public services and in turn plan your career, through activities such as visiting military establishments in the area. You will also participate in activities with the Portsmouth College Combined Cadet Force (CCF) and get the opportunity to complete the National Citizen Service (NCS) course.
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3 and above.
You will have a 9.55am start, one lesson in the morning, one in the afternoon and a guaranteed 4.00pm finish. You will also have at least one morning and one afternoon per week free for private study.
Assessments will comprise 60% personal investigation and 40% externally set practical exam. Your coursework is internally assessed and externally moderated.
On completion of this course, you can progress to opportunities within the uniformed protective services and other careers in team-driven environments.
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
Level 2 BTEC Certificate in Preparation for Public Services
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
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