Level 2 Public Services Course in Redhill. Classes run at East Surrey College, full-time over 34 weeks. This practical, work-related public services course covers leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. You'll also complete work experience or a work-based project alongside your classroom learning. Trips to the Houses of Parliament, the Imperial War Museum, and a crime tour of London are built into the programme, along with expeditions and outdoor activities. The course prepares you for careers in the armed forces, emergency services, HM Prison Service, the Civil Service, and the Coast Guard.
Who this course is for
16 or 16+
What you will learn
You'll develop leadership skills through practical tasks and team exercises.
You'll practise verbal and non-verbal communication in public services contexts.
You'll build teamwork skills through expeditions and outdoor activities.
You'll gain knowledge of the uniformed public services, including the armed forces, emergency services, and prison service.
You'll complete work experience or a work-based project to apply your learning.
You'll study case studies and assignments covering a wide range of public services subject areas.
How you will learn
The course is continuously assessed through assignments, practical project tasks, and case studies. There are two externally assessed units as part of this qualification. Learning takes place in the classroom and through practical activities, presentations, and involvement with local public services. Trips and visits to places including the Houses of Parliament and the Imperial War Museum support your classroom learning. Expeditions and outdoor adventurous activities are also part of the programme.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Surrey College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Soldier, sailor, or airperson: entry-level role in the armed forces.
Firefighter: operational role in the fire and rescue service.
Paramedic or ambulance technician: emergency medical response work.
Prison officer: custody and rehabilitation role in HM Prison Service.
Coast Guard officer: maritime search and rescue operations.
Civil Service administrative officer: government department support role.
What you could study next
Level 3 BTEC in Uniformed Protective Services: the natural next step, going deeper into public services knowledge and preparing you for direct entry into the armed forces or emergency services.
Level 3 BTEC in Public Services: broadens your options across civilian and uniformed roles.
Apprenticeship in a public services role: earn while you train with an employer in the police, fire, or prison service.
