Uniformed Services – NCFE Level 3 Introductory Certificate/ Certificate

Five GCSEs at grade 9 – 4 or Level 2 BTEC Diploma or equivalent.

Mandatory Units:

• Unit 1 – Prepare for a career in a chosen uniformed service
• Unit 2 – Develop aspects of physical fitness for entry to the uniformed services
• Unit 3 – Develop leadership skills
• Unit 4 – Equality, Diversity and inclusion

Optional Units:

• Unit 6 – Values and standards
• Unit 7 – Mental & physical wellbeing
• Unit 10 – Understand conflict management and personal protection
• Unit 14 – Understand the impact of war and conflict on uniformed services
• Unit 19 – Understanding discipline in the uniformed services
• Unit 23 – Volunteering in the uniformed services

Student Watch programmes with both the Hampshire Police (1^st year) & Hampshire Fire and Rescue (2^nd year)

Internally assessed and externally quality assured portfolio of evidence

This course, in combination with A Levels in other disciplines, seeks to support you if you are intending to progress on to Higher Education or applying for your chosen public service career.

• Police service
• NHS
• Fire and Rescue Services
• British Army
• Royal Navy
• Royal Air Force

Trips, Uniform & Gym Membership

You will go on various trips and specialist guest speaker’s whiles on the course. Please see below as an example:

Talks from the following:

• Police Service
• Fire Brigade
• HIOW Air Ambulance

Possible Trips to the following:

• Hampshire Police HQ
• Andover Fire station
• Hampshire Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
• HM Coastguard

There are always additional trips such as a yearly skiing trip in the Alps and camping trip.

Access to Andover Leisure Centre