Level 3 Extended Diploma in Uniformed Protective Services

The Level 3 Extended Diploma in Uniformed Protective Services is a disciplined and challenging course that is designed to prepare young people for entry into the Emergency Services or Armed Forces. The course offers a mixture of practical and academic study in a range of subject areas. The Course includes trips to support learning within the classroom and form part of the ongoing assessment process. Trips include visiting the Houses of Parliament, crime tour of London, overnight expeditions, the Imperial War Museum, climbing, canoeing and kayaking.

Your study programme will consist of: 

• Your chosen technical qualification
• GCSE English and maths if you are yet to achieve a grade 4 or above
• Personal Development sessions which focus on developing work-ready skills (such as CV writing), independent life skills (such as money management) and personal, social and professional growth. 
• Work experience or industry placement (course dependent)

To find out more about GCSE English and maths, personal development and work experience, take a look at our Employability page.

To qualify for this course, you will need a minimum of: 2 GCSEs at grade 4-9 (including English and maths) and successful completion of the Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Uniformed Protective Services.

Throughout this course, you will cover a range of units which include:

• Unit 3 Global affairs and the media
• Unit 6 Government and the Protective Services
• Unit 11 Expedition Skills
• Unit 12 Developing fitness
• Unit 14 Managing security threats
• Unit 17 The third sector
• Unit 18 Criminal investigation

Students are required to wear a uniform one day a week, on camp and on any trips and will learn drill and inspection getting them ready for all aspects of the Public Services. Students must be willing to take part in community fundraising work and willing to participate in physical activity, as this is a key requirement to achieve certain components within this course. 

Throughout the course students will have the opportunity to gain additional qualifications in first aid, climbing, canoeing and kayaking. 

The course is continuously assessed through assignments, practical tasks and case studies. Students are required to sit two external examinations which are based on behaviour and discipline, Government and politics. 

All students will need to purchase their Brooklands Technical College Public Services uniform including boots, trousers, polo-shirt and jacket. More information on how to purchase these items will be provided at enrolment.

Students are also allocated a certain amount of free printing, after which a small fee will be incurred. You can purchase more printing credits on our online store, which can be found here.

The course is spit into two years, successful completion for the first year allows for progression onto the second year of the course.

Upon successful completion of the two year programme students can apply to study the Police Degree Apprenticeship, University or direct entry Into Emergency Services or Armed Forces.