Level 1 Diploma in Public Services and Outdoor Adventure

Are you interested in becoming a coastguard officer, firefighter, police officer, airforce or marines officer?

This course combinines the best of outdoor education and sports coaching to create a practical based course for students looking to develop the confidence, self esteem, knowledge and skills to enter employment or further education within the public services.

No previous knowledge is required but enthusiasm for the outdoors and sport is essential.

Course Content

Units include:

• Personal skills for Public Services
• Improving health and fitness for entry into the Public Services
• Practical teamworking in the Public Service
• Public Service careers
• Map reading
• Introduction to expedition skills.

Practical content includes: kyaking, canoeing, climbing, ropes course and problem solving. You will also have the opportunity to gain other leadership qualifications, Functional Skills and Personal and Social Development qualifications.

One year at college. Three days a week.

Entry Requirements

A willingness to learn new skills, to undertake practical tasks and to progress into Public Services as a career.

What Next?/Employment

Potential occupations include: Ambulance person, army soldier, civil service administrative assistant, firefighter, police officer and voluntary service.

Start Date

September 2013

Cost

Full Time Further EducationYour learning is FREE if you are a UK or EU student, aged under 19 years on 31st August in the academic year you start your course.

Aged over 19? Please contact us for further details.