A career in uniformed public services can be highly rewarding, satisfying and fulfilling, giving you the opportunity to make a real and lasting difference within the wide community. Job security is generally high, with good starting salaries and the potential to advance further within your field.
There are more uniformed public services than you might think, including the Armed Services (Army, Navy and Air Force), HM Customs and Excise, police, fire service, security services, prison service, ambulance service, rescue services, the UK Border Agency and the coast guard.
Most of the uniformed services require skills and competence in:
Physical fitness
Communication skills, written and verbal
Numeracy
Decision-making ability
Good hearing and eyesight
Flexibility to work outside standard hours
Energy and resilience
Time management
Team player
Ability to work under pressure
Whether your ambition extends to entering the uniformed services such as the Police Force, Fire and Rescue Service, or Armed Forces, or the non-uniformed public services, our HND could provide the perfect platform to start your career.
You will explore the theory behind criminology, crime reduction and community safety, emergency planning, substance misuse culture, and justice and punishment. You will also learn about managing public sector finance, the psychology of human behaviour, and personal and professional development.
The course provides education and training for a range of careers in public services, including, for example, local government, Civil Service, public administration, the armed forces, police force, fire and rescue services, ambulance (not paramedic), prison service and the charity and voluntary sector.
Mental Health and Well-being
Public Services in Contemporary Society
Responding to Emergencies
Training for Fitness and Health
Fitness Preparation and Testing
Serious and Organised Crime
Theories of Crime
Contemporary Sociological Issues
Course is assessed via coursework. All units are covered by modular with assignments.
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
The following entry points are available for this course:
This course is not accepting applications from Tier 4 international students.
For further information please contact us on:
0330 058 3000
enquiries@nwslc.ac.uk
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £6100 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6100 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6100 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6100 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
There may be extra costs depending on trips and visits to the relevant services.
There will also be guest speakers in relation to the Units that will be covered over the duration of this course.
This course is not accepting applications from Tier 4 international students.
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