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Free BTEC Level 3 Uniformed Protective Services Course in Widnes

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free BTEC Level 3 Uniformed Protective Services Course in Widnes. Classes run full-time at Cronton Sixth Form College over two years. This level 3 btec uniformed protective services course covers a broad range of public services sectors, including the emergency services, armed forces, local authority, custodial services, the criminal justice system, and voluntary organisations. You'll hear directly from industry professionals who visit the college to share their experience. To join at Level 3, you'll need five or more GCSEs at grade 9 to 4, including English Language and Maths.

Who this course is for

Aimed at school leavers. Students studying these qualifications will cover a broad range of subjects across the sector of Public Services industries such as Emergency Services, Armed Services, Local Authority, Custodial Services, the Criminal Justice sector as well as Voluntary and Charitable Organisations. Learners will benefit from a large selection of industry based employees coming to visit the college to speak to students and engage them in related activities. Students will need to undertake an Industry placement which may be residential, located across the Blue Light Services to help develop independent living skills, fitness, problem solving and building confidence levels and teamwork skills. Learners will participate in a variety of both land and water based activities including walking in Wales, Yorkshire and Cheshire, mountain Biking, BMX biking, as well as local bouldering, climbing, kayaking and raft building. In the final term of the second year, learners will take part in three day expedition up in the Lake District being assessed on map reading and compass work, camp craft, teamwork and leadership as well as improving their fitness levels. Students will experience a wide variety of volunteering opportunities and benefit from our invaluable links with local and national public and Blue Light Services. Visits from guest speakers will enhance their learning and future career opportunities.

Entry requirements

Your GCSE results will determine the level you start at:

Level 3 - Five or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 including English Language and Maths

Level 2 - Four or more GCSEs at grade 9-3 including English Language and Maths

Level 1 - Four or more GCSEs at grade 9-2 including English Language and Maths

Specific grades are required in certain subjects. Find out about individual entry requirements within the course information on the college website or at your college interview.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how the emergency services are structured and how they operate
  • You'll study the role of the armed forces in national and international contexts
  • You'll learn about local authority services and how they serve communities
  • You'll examine the criminal justice system and custodial services
  • You'll investigate the work of voluntary and charitable organisations in public services
  • You'll develop understanding of the values, discipline, and responsibilities expected in uniformed roles

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at the college, supported by visits from industry professionals who work across the public services sector. Assessment on the Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Extended Diploma is through a combination of internally assessed assignments and externally assessed examinations, depending on the units studied.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cronton Sixth Form College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Police officer, joining a UK police force after further recruitment and training
  • Firefighter, applying to a fire and rescue service
  • Army, Navy, or RAF recruit, entering the armed forces
  • Prison officer, working in the custodial and criminal justice sector
  • Paramedic or ambulance technician, after further training
  • Community support officer, supporting local policing teams
  • Border Force officer, working in immigration and customs

What you could study next

  • Foundation Degree or BA in Criminology or Public Services, for a deeper academic route into the sector
  • Level 3 BTEC qualifications in Sport or Health and Social Care, if you want to broaden your options
  • Direct entry into armed forces or emergency services recruitment programmes, where this qualification supports your application
  • Degree-level study at university, as the BTEC National Extended Diploma meets many university entry requirements
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