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Free Level 1 Uniformed Services Course in Crawley

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Entry to the Uniformed Services Course in Crawley. Classes run at Crawley College, full-time during the day.

The course prepares you to apply for a role in the uniformed services. Over one year, you'll build the knowledge and fitness that recruiters look for. Topics include public services structure, teamwork, physical fitness, and citizenship. You'll also develop the communication and discipline skills that services expect from new recruits.

You'll finish with an NCFE Diploma for Entry to the Uniformed Services.

Who this course is for

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Entry requirements

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What you will learn

  • You'll explore how the uniformed services are structured and how they operate.
  • You'll develop teamwork and leadership skills used in service environments.
  • You'll build physical fitness and understand why it matters for recruitment.
  • You'll study citizenship, law, and the role of public services in society.
  • You'll practise the communication skills recruiters look for.
  • You'll learn how to prepare a recruitment application for a uniformed service.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions, practical activities, and group work. Assessment is through assignments, projects, and practical tasks completed throughout the year. There are no formal written exams. Your teachers have backgrounds in the armed forces and other public services, so the learning reflects real service environments.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Crawley College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Police officer, apply to a force after completing further recruitment stages.
  • Firefighter, progress through a fire service application and fitness assessment.
  • Prison officer, apply to His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service.
  • Army, Navy, or RAF recruit, use the course as preparation for enlistment.
  • Paramedic or ambulance technician, a route into the emergency services.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Public Services, the natural next step after this qualification and a stronger platform for service applications.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Public Services, for those aiming at supervisory or specialist roles within uniformed services.
  • Apprenticeship in a uniformed service, combining on-the-job training with further study.
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