Part-Time Course Guide
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Uniformed Protective Services (Level 3 National Extended Diploma)
Pearson BTEC
Sport
Available Sessions
Course Offering
- Site location Limavady Main St
Course Modules
- Physical Preparation, Health and Wellbeing
- Citizenship and Diversity
- Behaviour and Discipline in the Uniformed Services
- Global Affairs and the Media in Uniformed Services
- Government and the Protective Services
- Planning for and Responding to Emergency Incidents
- Teamwork, Leadership and Communication in the Uniformed Protective Services
- (Optional) : Skills for Outdoor Activities
- (Optional) : Expedition Skills
- (Optional) : Developing Personal Fitness programmes
- (Optional) : Principles of Managing Security Threats
- (Optional) : Introduction to Criminology
Entry Requirements
UK Requirements
4 GCSE’s (Grade C or above) OR Level 2 DiplomaROI Requirements
4 OLC (Grade O5 or above) OR Leaving Certificate applied – Merit OR Level 2 DiplomaAdditional Requirements Prior to Entry
Attendance at Information Session
Work Placement
In year 2 of the course, we offer the opportunity to complete an international project to a European country. Previous destinations included Malta and Malaga.
Throughout the course you will also get the opportunity to complete your Emergency First Aid qualification, and engage in Outdoor Adventure expeditions, and day trips.
What's Next?
Further Study
The course provides a well-established route into a variety of specialist degree courses such as Public Services and Criminology, Criminal Justice, Policing and Investigation, Law and Social Sciences, Sociology, Politics and International Relations, Social Work or Social Policy, Emergency and Security Services.Career Prospects
Potential careers include work in the public services, for example the police, coast guard, fire service, social work, ambulance service, and armed forces.Enquiry
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The College gave me so many amazing opportunities, such as competing at the 'Worldskills' Finals in Russia!Declan Porter -
My course allowed me to work on real-life projects. My favourite was the redesign of the Strand Road campus estate, as part of the Project Based Learning Awards. My group’s work was selected as one of the winning projects!Jamie Street (Construction)