Free Level 2 Teamwork and Personal Development Course in Portsmouth

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Teamwork and Personal Development Course in Portsmouth. Classes run at COPC Sixth Form Campus, full-time during the day.

The course is free for 16 to 18 year olds and for 19 to 24 year olds with an Education, Health and Care Plan. You'll need at least five GCSEs at grade 3 or above to join. The course runs for one year. It covers teamwork, communication, and planning skills. You'll also build knowledge of careers in the uniformed public services, from the police and fire brigade to the armed forces. Assessment is 60% personal investigation and 40% externally set practical exam.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Level 2 BTEC Diploma in Teamwork and Personal Development in the Community.

Who this course is for

Want to be a member of the Uniformed Public Services? Choose the Level 2 Diploma in Preparation for Public Services course at City of Portsmouth College and get ready for a dynamic career.

This course, equivalent to three GCSEs, is ideal if you want a career in the Army, Navy, Air Force, police, fire brigade, ambulance, customs and excise or security.

You'll learn teamwork and communication skills (including organising activities and evaluating your performance), develop your knowledge of employment in the uniformed public services and in turn plan your career, through activities such as visiting military establishments in the area. You will also participate in activities with the Portsmouth College Combined Cadet Force (CCF) and get the opportunity to complete the National Citizen Service (NCS) course.

Entry requirements

A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3 and above

What you will learn

  • You'll develop teamwork and communication skills in practical settings.
  • You'll organise activities and evaluate your own performance.
  • You'll build knowledge of employment in the uniformed public services.
  • You'll plan your career in public services through guided activities.
  • You'll visit military and public service establishments in the Portsmouth area.
  • You'll take part in activities with the Combined Cadet Force.
  • You'll have the opportunity to complete the National Citizen Service programme.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at COPC Sixth Form Campus. Assessment is 60% personal investigation and 40% externally set practical exam. Your coursework is internally assessed and externally moderated. You'll also take part in visits and practical activities linked to public services. You'll have one morning and one afternoon each week free for private study.

What you will need to bring

COPC Sixth Form Campus will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Police officer, requires further training and application after this course.
  • Firefighter, a strong foundation for the application and fitness process.
  • Army, Navy, or Air Force recruit, this course prepares you for the entry process.
  • Ambulance service support worker, entry roles in patient transport and response.
  • Security officer, entry-level roles in public and private security.
  • Customs and border force officer, requires further assessment and training.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC in Uniformed Public Services, the natural next step for a career in the armed forces or emergency services.
  • Level 3 BTEC in Public Services, broadens your knowledge for roles in local and national government services.
  • A-levels, can be combined with this course at sixth form to widen your options.
  • Apprenticeship in public services or community safety, earn while you learn in a work-based setting.

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