Course description
The course is full-time and takes two years to complete. The course consists of the following units:
• Citizenship and Diversity
• Behaviour and Discipline in the Uniformed Protective Services
• Global Affairs, the Media and the Uniformed Protective Services
• Physical Preparation, Health and Wellbeing
• Teamwork, Leadership and Communication in the Uniformed Protective Services
• Government and the Protective Services
• Planning for and responding to Emergency Incidents
• Skills for Outdoor Activities and the Uniformed Protective Services• Practical Team Sports
• Expedition skills
• Developing Personal Fitness Programmes
• Introduction to Criminology
• Understanding the Third Sector
• Professional Development in the Uniformed Protective Services
Compulsory residential activities to develop team work and practical skills are an integral part of the course. There is an additional cost to cover these trips, day trips, sports kits, travel costs associated with team games or residentials, and guest speakers. This charge is paid at enrolment and is non-refundable. The Learner Support Fund is available and could help assist in paying towards these fees.
The Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Uniformed Protective Services is intended to support progression to further study. Its primary purpose is to support post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning, and who aim to progress to higher education in a related degree course, and ultimately for learners to progress to employment in the uniformed protective services. This reflects the shift towards increased graduate employment in the sector, for example in the police service. It has been designed to be a two-year, full-time study programme.
• Citizenship and Diversity
• Behaviour and Discipline in the Uniformed Protective Services
• Global Affairs, the Media and the Uniformed Protective Services
• Physical Preparation, Health and Wellbeing
• Teamwork, Leadership and Communication in the Uniformed Protective Services
• Government and the Protective Services
• Planning for and responding to Emergency Incidents
• Skills for Outdoor Activities and the Uniformed Protective Services• Practical Team Sports
• Expedition skills
• Developing Personal Fitness Programmes
• Introduction to Criminology
• Understanding the Third Sector
• Professional Development in the Uniformed Protective Services
Compulsory residential activities to develop team work and practical skills are an integral part of the course. There is an additional cost to cover these trips, day trips, sports kits, travel costs associated with team games or residentials, and guest speakers. This charge is paid at enrolment and is non-refundable. The Learner Support Fund is available and could help assist in paying towards these fees.
The Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Uniformed Protective Services is intended to support progression to further study. Its primary purpose is to support post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning, and who aim to progress to higher education in a related degree course, and ultimately for learners to progress to employment in the uniformed protective services. This reflects the shift towards increased graduate employment in the sector, for example in the police service. It has been designed to be a two-year, full-time study programme.
Upcoming start dates
1 start date available
Suitability - Who should attend?
During your course you may have the chance to study the following additional qualifications available in our Department:
Level 3 Sports Leaders
YMCA Level 2 Gym Instructor
First Aid at Work
Personal Safety Awareness
Drug Awareness
GCSE retakes
There may be an extra certification fee for these qualifications.
During your time on the course you may (dependant on CV19 regulations) have the chance to attend extra residential activities. These may include:
Cross College Sports (girls and boys)
Water Sports tour in Southern France
Ski trip
Outdoor Leadership Course
Army/Navy/Marines look at life trips
Volunteering trip to Morocco
Sports tours
There is an extra cost for some of these activities.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Training Course Content
- Government Policies and the Public Services
- Current Media Affairs
- Leadership and Teamwork in the Public Services
- Citizenship Diversity and the Public Services
- Physical Preparation, Health and Lifestyle for Public Services
- Understanding Discipline in the Uniformed Public Services
- Crime and its Effects on Society
- Planning and Management Major Incidents
- Practical Team Sports
- Outdoor and Adventurous Expeditions
- Communications and Technology
- Aspects of the Legal System and Law Making Process
- Security Procedures in the Public Services
- Fitness Testing and Training for the Uniformed Services
- Skills for Land-based Outdoor Adventurous Activities
- Responding to Emergency Service Incidents
- Instructing Physical Activity and Exercise.
Continuing Studies
The qualification gives learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that will prepare them for further study or training.
This course is equivalent to three A Levels. It does not guarantee entry into any of the uniformed services, although it is designed to give you every opportunity to develop and improve the skills necessary for successful selection. This broad-based course will also enable students to progress onto a variety of university courses. Many students progress into the services and related industries.
Students can also apply to be part of the Police Academy which is supported by Cambridgeshire Constabulary. Students are given an insight into the role of a Police Officer and work Police Officers in developing the appropriate skills to support their application into the Police Force.
The college has its own Army Cadet Detachment providing leavers with their first steps into the UPS. The cadets complete the cadet syllabus alongside their course developing skills and abilities that are required for the UPS.
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Kings Hedges Road
CB4 2QT Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Cambridge Regional College
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