Public and Uniformed Services

This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge, understanding and skills required for success when moving towards a career in the uniformed and public sector services, for example, police, emergency fire services, security, prison services or the armed services. Aims and objectives of this qualification. The qualification aims to provide learners with:. an understanding of the uniformed public services sector the opportunity to investigate career opportunities in the uniformed services The opportunity to investigate volunteering roles and the transferable workplace skills volunteering can provide the ability to prepare for a recruitment interview an understanding of the personal commitment and fitness requirements needed to be employed in a uniformed service role an understanding of the importance health and hygiene for those in uniformed service role The opportunity to understand and develop the skills and qualities needed to work in a range of uniformed services e.g. teamwork, communication, problem solving, navigation and drill

Relevant Level 1 qualification or minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade 3/D or above preferably including English and Maths. Satisfactory interview, assessment, school report and/or satisfactory reference. If English is not your first language, you may need an assessment before enrolling on this course. To discuss further, please contact the ESOL department on 0151 551 7144.

To learn effectively on your course you will need to use certain items of equipment and undertake particular activities as part of your studies. To further enhance your learning experience the following will be required: Uniform £70 Educational visits £50 If you need support with these costs, don't worry, click on the link below and complete a bursary application form. https://www.wmc.ac.uk/student-support/financial-support/bursaries-loans Equipment purchased will be yours to keep an

Each candidate is required to create a portfolio of evidence which demonstrates achievement of 100% of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria associated with each unit. Learning outcomes and assessment criteria specify what each candidate has to achieve. The main pieces of evidence for the portfolio could include, where relevant: candidate's proof of work assessor observation – completed observational checklists and related action plans witness testimony practical observations works