Level 3 Foundation Diploma Uniformed Protective Services

Level 3 Foundation Diploma Uniformed Protective Services

Diplomas

Our Uniformed Protective Services course will prepare you for the application process for most uniformed protective service jobs. We’ll support you to build your personal attributes for a career within the uniformed protective services sector. Our graduates have gone on to work for the fire and rescue service, armed forces, police, prison service, and become nurses and paramedics.

Key Information

Course Duration: One year
Part or Full Time: Full Time
Level of Study: Diplomas

Course Overview

If you are interested in pursuing a career in the Uniformed Protective Services or Armed services, then this one-year diploma is ideal for you. 

The Uniformed Public Services or Armed Services include:

  • Police
  • Fire and Rescue
  • Ambulance
  • Prison Service
  • HM Revenue and Customs
  • Royal Navy
  • Royal Marines
  • British Army

This course will provide you with the opportunity to gain a realistic understanding of the features of each service and the expectations they have of serving members of the public.

You will be able to look at all of the different services with the opportunity to investigate your particular choice of service.

2 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English Language and either Mathematics or a Science.

Learn through a blend of academic study and practical sessions. You’ll spend one day a week putting everything you learn in the classroom into practice in the real world. From police team building to being a firefighter for a day, you'll get an insight into your future career options. You’ll also take part in overnight expeditions, indoor climbing, command and control exercises, RAF practical days, and fitness sessions to replicate the tests in the emergency services and armed forces.

Practical activities don’t just give you experience. They’re also great for completing industry-recognised qualifications. These will demonstrate your abilities to future employers and show that you’re ready for your next challenge – whether that’s your dream job or university course.

You’ll take part in practical activities and trips to experience different careers in the sector. You could visit the Houses of Parliament for your Government and Protective Services module and Gloucester Crown Court for your Criminology module. During healthy lifestyle and nutritional practical demonstrations with organisations such as the Royal Marines, you'll discover the importance of keeping fit and active, ready to tackle the challenges of the Protective Services.

On successful completion of this course, you could be eligible to progress onto the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Uniformed Public Services, followed by employment or university-level study.

The range of opportunities following the course is broad and we aim to give you the opportunity to gain the qualifications and skills, to begin a career in protective services.

 

Course Overview

Course information

If you are interested in pursuing a career in the Uniformed Protective Services or Armed services, then this one-year diploma is ideal for you. 

The Uniformed Public Services or Armed Services include:

  • Police
  • Fire and Rescue
  • Ambulance
  • Prison Service
  • HM Revenue and Customs
  • Royal Navy
  • Royal Marines
  • British Army

This course will provide you with the opportunity to gain a realistic understanding of the features of each service and the expectations they have of serving members of the public.

You will be able to look at all of the different services with the opportunity to investigate your particular choice of service.

Entry requirements

2 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English Language and either Mathematics or a Science.

What you will study

Learn through a blend of academic study and practical sessions. You’ll spend one day a week putting everything you learn in the classroom into practice in the real world. From police team building to being a firefighter for a day, you'll get an insight into your future career options. You’ll also take part in overnight expeditions, indoor climbing, command and control exercises, RAF practical days, and fitness sessions to replicate the tests in the emergency services and armed forces.

Practical activities don’t just give you experience. They’re also great for completing industry-recognised qualifications. These will demonstrate your abilities to future employers and show that you’re ready for your next challenge – whether that’s your dream job or university course.

Industry experience and career opportunities

You’ll take part in practical activities and trips to experience different careers in the sector. You could visit the Houses of Parliament for your Government and Protective Services module and Gloucester Crown Court for your Criminology module. During healthy lifestyle and nutritional practical demonstrations with organisations such as the Royal Marines, you'll discover the importance of keeping fit and active, ready to tackle the challenges of the Protective Services.

On successful completion of this course, you could be eligible to progress onto the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Uniformed Public Services, followed by employment or university-level study.

The range of opportunities following the course is broad and we aim to give you the opportunity to gain the qualifications and skills, to begin a career in protective services.

 

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“When I found Uniformed Protective Services at Hartpury, I didn’t consider anywhere else. The facilities and campus are amazing. One of my favourite experiences was when Hartpury organised for 10 of us to go down to Campton Camp in Devon for a week and that was really fun.”
Daisy Moore
Level 3 Extended Diploma Uniformed Protective Services

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