The Protective Services (Police Pathway) Level 3 Extended Diploma is the natural progression from the Level 3 National Foundation Diploma and will further enhance your knowledge and skills to enable to take the next step towards your future career in the police service.
You will build on the skills you gained in your first year of study and learn about major incidents, international perspectives, criminology and your own personal effectiveness in emergency situations, as well as gain an awareness of the service and a range of key transferable skills to meet the operational requirements of the police service in the UK.
The course combines scenario-based learning and simulated service situations, together with lectures and seminars taught by experienced academic staff and retired experienced police officers, and will equip you with learning, confidence and experience that will be valuable in your future career.
A strong emphasis is placed on working effectively in a team and you will take part in a variety of outdoor activities, as well as work on your physical fitness by taking part in sports activities to bring you up to the level required by the police service.
As part of the course you will be required to compete a 30-hour work expereince placement, giving you a taste of real working life and the opportunity to put the skills you learn on the course into practice in the workplace.
Successful completion of the extended diploma will enable you to apply for a Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) or a BSs (Hons) Policing and Intelligence at the University of Wolverhampton or University of Staffordshire.
Please note: You will be required to purchase a college-branded uniform costing approximately £70 - order forms will be provided before the start of the course and financial support may be available to help with these costs.
To access this course you are required to have:
You will also be required to purchase a college-branded uniform - details will be provided before the start of the course.
During this course you will study the following modules:
By studying this course you will:
Throughout the course you will be assessed in the following ways:
The skills you will learn from this course will enable you to:
We have a high success rate on this course and receive excellent feedback from our past students, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in the police service.
As part of the course you will get to visit a range of destinations and organisations which, in the past, have included the National Justice Museum, Houses of Parliament, Bilston Fire Station and Cannock Chase; participate in riot training, driver safety and emergency response scenarios, and hear from guest speakers from a range of public services who will talk about career opportunities and their first-hand experiences to inspire and motivate you to get the most out of your learning and progress to a successful future in your chosen service.
02/09/2024
Full-time
