This qualification is designed to make you an informed and prepared potential recruit for the public services. It will enable you to prepare to make a recruitment application or provide a basis for further study and progression towards the entry qualification of a specific service.
The course covers all uniformed services including the Army, Navy, RAF, Police, Fire and Prison Service, as well as a range of other public services, including non-uniformed, within the community.
By the end of the course you would have:
- an understanding of the uniformed public services sector
- the opportunity to investigate career opportunities in the uniformed services
- the opportunity to investigate volunteering roles and the transferable workplace skills volunteering can provide
- the ability to prepare for a recruitment interview
- an understanding of the personal commitment and fitness requirements needed to be employed in a uniformed service role
- an understanding of the importance of health and hygiene for those in uniformed service roles
- the opportunity to understand and develop the skills and qualities needed to work in a range of uniformed services, eg team work, communication, problem solving, navigation and drill
- you will also participate in a range of activities and visits from local public services.
