Uniformed Public Services - Level 2

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Uniformed Public Services - Level 2

Gloucestershire College
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Gloucestershire College offers this product as a default in the following regions: Gloucester

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About This Course

The course is designed to prepare you for life in the public services. Get ready to find out more about employment in public services, the skills you need and the fitness level you have to achieve. What’s more, you’ll get to study additional units that include: Citizenship; health and fitness, Adventurous Activities and Teamwork for the public services and much more. At Gloucestershire College, you’ll get the chance to enjoy the best facilities that rival any Further Education Institution. There’s a state of the art sports hall and fantastic classroom facilities. Also the college has a great relationship with the local public services; you’ll get the chance to go on riot tr…

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About This Course

The course is designed to prepare you for life in the public services. Get ready to find out more about employment in public services, the skills you need and the fitness level you have to achieve. What’s more, you’ll get to study additional units that include: Citizenship; health and fitness, Adventurous Activities and Teamwork for the public services and much more. At Gloucestershire College, you’ll get the chance to enjoy the best facilities that rival any Further Education Institution. There’s a state of the art sports hall and fantastic classroom facilities. Also the college has a great relationship with the local public services; you’ll get the chance to go on riot training with the police, meet the range of armed services and may even get the chance to take part in one of the tri services training days. We also have an excellent link with the Gloucestershire Army Cadet Force which will give you the opportunity to see firsthand what it is like working in the Uniformed Services. In addition, you can improve on your English and Maths if you need to, thanks to the supportive functional skills team. The team will help you to get to grips with communication, application of number, and ICT skills to help you complete your assignments to highest levels. Throughout the course, you’ll be set assignments which will be graded and will make up your final mark at the end of the course. So, are you ready for the challenge?

Additional Notes

The course has many practical activities and students must attend these sessions wearing appropriate clothing and footwear. Students are required to attend the Army Cadet Force as part of the course. Students are also expected to attend trips and activities related to the course. Fees involved will be outlined at the beginning of the course

Entry Criteria

You should already have at least four GCSEs and you must have achieved a grade A* to C in at least two of them. For progressing students from Level 1 you will need a good college attendance record and have demonstrated a positive approach to work and achieving targets, plus completion of relevant functional skills. Mature learners will be assessed at interview and will require evidence of a good work record. You will be invited for an interview where you’ll be asked why you want to enrol on to the course and deliver a short presentation . Finally you will be invited to an activity taster day to show how you work with other people. These are great opportunities to show your enthusiasm for the course

Progression Details

By taking this course, you’re making the first steps onto the ladder of a successful career in public services. The course will give you a better understanding of what the public services do, but give you some core skills that can be used in any future career. After the course you can enrol onto the level 3 course in Uniformed Public Services if you have gained a merit or distinction along with passing your functional skills.

Success Information

Public Services Sophie Pottinger Ex-Student - Uniformed Public Services Level 3 Sophie, an ex Tewkesbury School pupil decided to study Uniformed Public Services at Gloucestershire College because she had heard good reviews about the college and liked the location. “I really loved the time I spent studying at Gloucestershire College. The course was active and fun and never disappointed. I would definitely recommend Uniformed Public Services at GC, it’s a great course with great staff who are hard working and willing to help in any aspect of the subject. I am currently working full time and training hard in order to pursue a career in the Fire Service.”

Case Studies

Kevin Pottinger Group Commander Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Kevin is an Operational Commander for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service which provides 24/7 emergency response for the county. Kevin also manages the Training and Development team and also the Risk Team, a team which ensures that the county risks such as historical buildings, industrial sites and the wider risks to the community are known to the staff as it is important that they all have information about the properties and incidents they could potentially attend. Kevin says: There are a number of ways that students can prepare themselves for a career in the Fire Service. They need to have a wide range of experiences and skills to support their role. Experience in other fields is also useful; in particular community work as understanding the community you support is very important.

Contact Details

Please contact the College on 0845 155 2020 for further details

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