Do you want to work as a Fire Fighter or in the Police?
Our Level 3 Uniform Public services course is perfect for you. It’s been designed to give you the skills, knowledge, and behaviours to pursue your career in the fire service or police.
In your first year, you’ll study the following units:
In your second year you’ll focus on:
You will also have the opportunity to undertake some exciting trips and visits including a land navigated walk, indoor rock climbing, archery, orienteering and a survival expedition.
Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language and preferably maths.
On this course there are no exams, all of the units are coursework based and internally assessed by the college. You’ll be assessed through either written work or practical application.
You will have the opportunity to achieve a Pass, Merit or Distinction grade for each unit.
At the end of the year you will be awarded an overall grade based on the number of each grade you have achieved.
We use the virtual learning environment Google Classroom to ensure you have complete access to all resources and assignment information to support you throughout your studies.
You will receive training on this in your induction week.
One of the biggest strengths of the UPS course is the wide range of specialist staff covering each of the units.
However, we also work with the fire service and police to ensure our teaching is relevant and invite guest speakers in where appropriate to cover specific areas.
“After listening to the guest speaker from the Fire Brigade I am more motivated to work hard in my studies and work towards my career goal of becoming a Fire Fighter”
Everyone will undertake a 30-hour work placement or work readiness activities as part of our employment edge promise.
Although a placement with the Fire Brigade is limited we seek to get work experience that will help you develop the skills required for the service, such as working as part of team, following instructions, communication skills and physically demanding.
Our students have enjoyed a week at Catterick Army base where these skills were developed.
We also have links with Veterans at Ease Charity, who can provide opportunities to work with communities, to build compassion for diversity.
You’ll study at our Academy for Sport, where our facilities are among the best in the country and include:
We will endeavor to prepare you in the best way we can in order to pass the tests below.
To apply for the Fire Service, you need to:
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:
See here for more information, pop into one of our enrolment events, call us on 0191 490 4627.
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free or reduced price 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.
If you already have a full level 3 qualification and are aged 19 years over, you can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan or pay the fee upfront in full and qualify for a 10% discount.
You can get more information at our enrolment events, by calling 0191 490 0300 or email us at [email protected]
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.
To contact our dedicated Learning Support team email [email protected] or head to Live Chat
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Personnel and Human Resources: Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labour relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Median Salary
£47,340
Averge Qualifications
Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Psychology: Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.
Law and Government: Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
£44,818
Sales and Marketing: Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
£54,435
Economics and Accounting: Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
£42,035
Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
£28,751
Physics: Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
£37,577
Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
£34,713
£55,161
People in these occupations conduct market research, create advertising content, sell goods, services, or property, and provide customer support.
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
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