Public Services

Are you motivated by a career that makes a difference? Do you want to work in the police, armed forces, fire and rescue, emergency services or other vital areas of the public sector?
This course is designed to develop your understanding of public services in modern society and equip you with the critical thinking, communication, fitness and leadership skills needed to work in this fast-moving and vital sector.
You’ll gain real experience, build a strong professional profile and access exciting opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. It’s ideal if you’re aiming to move into employment, progress to higher-level roles, or complete a top-up degree.

HNC content mandatory modules include:
• Exploring Public Services
• Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Ethics
• Planning a Public Services Project (Pearson-set)

HND content mandatory modules include:
• Professional Development
• Research Project (Pearson set)
Plus further options chosen by the course team which are subject to change
• Terrorism and Counterterrorism
• Government and Politics
• Crime and Substance Misuse
• Outdoor Skills Development
• Justice, Punishment and Rehabilitation
• Serious and Organised Crime
• Rescue Operations
• Expedition Planning
• Applied Forensic Psychology

You will be assessed via a variety of methods including written reports, presentations, VLOG's/BLOGS and practical assessments for expedition and fitness units.

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:

• Course does not award QTS