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Free Level 3 Uniformed Services Course in Dartford

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start13 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Entry to the Uniformed Services Course in Dartford. Classes run at North Kent College Dartford, full-time over two years.

The course covers 12 units across the two years. You'll study leadership, physical fitness, equality and diversity, mental and physical wellbeing, and values and standards. Units also cover war and conflict, crime scene investigation, and ICT in the uniformed services. It's a practical, focused route into the police, fire service, prison service, or other uniformed roles.

You'll finish with an NCFE Diploma for Entry to the Uniformed Services at Level 3.

Who this course is for

This course provides an ideal opportunity to explore the service you would like to join. The course consists of 12 units over the two years:

  • Prepare for a career in a chosen uniformed service
  • Develop aspects of physical fitness for entry to the uniformed services
  • Develop leadership skills
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Mental and physical wellbeing
  • Values and Standards
  • War and Conflict
  • Crime Scene Investigations
  • ICT in the uniformed services
  • Security Procedures
  • Map Reading
  • Collaboration between emergency services

Through studying these units, you will gain knowledge on a wide range of uniformed services and their roles and responsibilities. You will also develop a variety of skills, including teamwork, leadership, communication and self-discipline, which will be required when applying for your chosen uniformed service and undertaking their initial training. In addition to the qualification, uniformed services learners will be able to interact with different guest speakers from uniformed services and are expected to undertake community projects and volunteer for specific uniformed services events, such as Remembrance parades.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore careers across different uniformed services.
  • You'll develop physical fitness to meet service entry standards.
  • You'll build leadership skills through practical activities.
  • You'll study equality, diversity, and inclusion in public services.
  • You'll learn about mental and physical wellbeing.
  • You'll examine values, standards, war, and conflict.
  • You'll investigate crime scene investigation methods.
  • You'll understand how ICT is used in the uniformed services.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions, practical fitness activities, and unit-based assignments. Assessment is through coursework and practical tasks across the 12 units. You'll build a portfolio of evidence over the two years. Some units may involve group work and presentations.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. North Kent College Dartford will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Police officer, applying to a UK constabulary after completing the course.
  • Firefighter, progressing to a fire service recruitment process.
  • Prison officer, working in a custody or rehabilitation setting.
  • Armed forces recruit, joining the Army, Navy, or RAF.
  • Border Force officer, working at ports and airports.
  • Community support officer, supporting police in local areas.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ in Policing, for those moving into a police role and seeking a work-based qualification.
  • Higher National Certificate in Public Services, a college-based Level 4 route for those wanting to study further.
  • Apprenticeship as a Police Constable or Firefighter, combining on-the-job training with formal study at degree level.
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