Level 1 Uniformed Public Services
Start Date
Mon Sep 02 2024
Day / Time
Weekdays
Duration
1 year
Campus
Academy for Sport
We are excited to announce a new Level 1 course that prepares you to work in uniform public services such as the Army, Navy, and RAF.
You will learn to work as part of a team, and develop and practise leadership skills whilst planning and navigating an expedition.
We have valuable links with the Army, Navy and RAF to enable valuable experience across a wide range of areas to be fully immersed in public uniform life.
We have several work experience opportunities which include a week at the Army base in Catterick or Volunteering with Veterans as Ease in the community.
The units have been specially chosen to develop teamwork, communication, and leadership skills needed to work in the forces:
- Developing skills leadership
- Working towards goals
- Working as a volunteer
- Practising Leadership Skills with others
- Navigating using a map and compass
- Preparing for Expeditions
All work is assessed through coursework or practical assessments.
There are no examinations.
One of the biggest strengths of the UPS course is the wide range of specialist staff covering each of the units.
We also invite guest speakers in where appropriate to cover specific areas and ensure our teaching is relevant.
You'll study at our Academy for Sport, where our facilities are among the best in the country and include:
- Classrooms equipped with integrated IT
- Sports science and sports therapy facilities
- Performance lab
- 3G and 4G pitches
- Indoor athletics track
- Sports hall
- Strength and conditioning gym
- Massage suite
- Aerobics suite
- Gym
- Boxing Studio
This course is designed to lead you either on a level 2 public service course or into employment.
The armed forces accept applicants from age 16, the fire service age 18 and the police require a degree.
This course also allows you to develop employability skills across a wide range of professions outside of the armed forces.
After completion of the course, we will support you to apply for the Army, RAF or Navy.
You may get the opportunity to progress onto Level 2 Preparation for Public Service.
You do not need any specific entry qualifications and will be allowed to take Maths and English courses suitable for your level, be it Functional Skills or GCSEs.
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.
For one to one advice, contact our friendly team who will assess your individual circumstances and give you the right information. You can contact them on 0191 490 2246, [email protected] or via Live Chat. Or pop along to one of our Enrolment Events.
Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.
We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.
Our specialist teams can help with:
- Learning difficulties
- Physical and sensory disabilities
- Dyslexia, dyspraxia, neurodiversity or other specific learning difficulties
- Mental health and well being
- Exam access arrangements
- Money, finance and bursary advice
- Careers advice, job and university applications
See here for more information, pop into one of our enrolment events, call us on 0191 490 4627.
