The National Extended Certificate is designed to prepare students for employment in public service roles and Higher Education. Modules cover a broad range of topics, subjects, and activities; our course caters for those who leave school looking to get into the emergency services or armed forces.
Delving into a varied mixture of theoretical tasks and practical activities, you will gain an understanding of a range of public service sectors as well as the effects these sectors have on our society.
- Citizenship and Diversity
- Behaviour and Discipline
- Teamwork, Leadership and Communication
- Expedition Skills
- Government and the Protective Services
- Physical Preparation, Health, and Wellbeing
- Introduction to Criminology
- Police Powers and the Law
Much of the time will be in the classroom learning a variety of subjects relating to the public services. However, you will also be active in attending outdoor recreation centres, participating in a range of sports, land-based and water-based activities.
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Uniformed Protective Services (Year One). BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Uniformed Protective Services (Year Two).
To pass this course you will complete assignments throughout the year. Assignments will include project work, training sessions, essays and reports, role-plays and practical fitness and teamwork sessions. There will also be an exam for one unit in year one and one in year two.
Places are offered by interview and attendance of induction and enrolment.
4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, ideally including Maths and English Language. If Maths or English is not achieved, then one of these can be retaken during the first year.
Students are required to wear a uniform; information will be given on this once your place has been confirmed on the course. You will be expected to attend residential trips during the autumn term and various other day trips throughout the year, To ensure that students attend these necessary excursions there will be a fee of approx £200* (for students that do not meet the criteria for student finance support).
After completing the Level 3 course, you can progress onto a higher-level qualification at university depending on your final grade and equivalent UCAS points. Solihull College & University Centre offers a HNC/HND in Public Services and Policing. You can also progress onto your Top Up Degree Year with us, Pathway in Policing.
Applications for the Police Service, Fire Service, Prison Service and Armed Forces.
Blossomfield Campus
Sept-2025
Various
TBC
N/A for 16 to 18 Year Olds
PUAAL014BCF0
Full Time
Senior police officers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the resources and activities of a specific geographical or functional area of generalised or specialised police work.
