Uniformed Protective Services

Uniformed Protective Services will prepare students for careers in the police, fire, ambulance, and armed services, as well as roles in security and local government.

Department Vision:

To produce learners who develop the discipline, skills, fitness and resilience required to excel in the uniformed services sector.

Department Aim:

To equip learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills required for a career in the emergency services.

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Examination Board: Edexcel Pearson (Extended Certificate Level 3)

The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Uniformed Protective Services provides offers an excellent opportunity to make an informed choice about a leadership career in the Police, Fire, and Ambulance Services, Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Air Force, Prison Service, Security Organisations, HM Customs and Excise or the Merchant Navy. This course covers critical skills in law enforcement, emergency response, and public safety.

Through practical training and simulations, you’ll develop expertise in leadership, teamwork, and crisis management. The diploma focuses on physical fitness, legal studies, and operational procedures, preparing you for roles in protective services or further studies in related fields.

Gain the knowledge and skills to make a significant impact in the protective services sector

Students will develop these skills through the completion of different lesson task, independent tasks and research studies. Students will work through each half term to achieve these aims and develop their skills.

Learning Ladders

Click on the Learning Ladder to see a larger version. The Learning Ladder shows the subjects or topics that students will learn about each year. Click on any 'Year' roundel to view an in-depth Learning Journey for the year you have selected. This shows in more detail, what students will learn each term, with links to useful resources etc. (this applies to all roundels)

UNIFORMED PROTECTIVE SERVICES KS5

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Career Opportunities in Uniformed Protective Services

These are some examples of career paths available if you study this subject:

Army Officer, Army Soldier, Assistant Immigration Officer, Bodyguard, Border Force Officer, Civil Enforcement Officer, Coastguard, Criminal Intelligence Analyst, Customs Officer, Diver, Dog Handler, Fingerprint Officer, Firefighter, Forensic Computer Analyst, Immigration Officer, Merchant Navy Deck Officer, Merchant Navy Engineering Officer, Merchant Navy Rating, Neighbourhood Warden, Police Community Support Officer, Police Officer, Prison Governor, Prison Instructor, Prison Officer, Private Investigator, Probation Services Officer, (Royal Air Force)RAF, Road Traffic Accident Investigator, Royal Marines Commando, Scenes of Crime Officer, Security