This specialist pathway will equip students with public service skills, knowledge and the understanding necessary to achieve high performance in the global public services/criminal justice environment.
One objective of this programme is to provide 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, prison service and the charity and voluntary sector. Successful completion will equip students with the knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity, and values.
Progression Opportunities - The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Public Services is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals, able to meet the demands of employers in the public sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualifications aim to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them. On successful completion of the Level 4 Higher National Certificate, students can develop their careers in the public services sector through:
• Entering employment
• Continuing existing employment
• Linking with the appropriate Professional Body
• Committing to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Progressing to university
This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers.
Learn more about Higher Technical QualificationsCORE UNITS
● Unit 29: Research Project (Pearson-set) (30 credits)
● Unit 30: Reflective Professional Practice
● Unit 33: Justice, Punishment and Rehabilitation
● Unit 34: Theories of Crime
●Unit 48: Youth Offending
● Unit 50: Offender Management
● Unit 53: Work-based Experience
Assessment methods include:
• Reports
• Academic Essay
• Academic Poster
• PowerPoint Presentations
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Tyne Coast College has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Phone:01914273900
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Email:admissions@tynecoast.ac.uk
Phone:01914273900
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