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Preparation for Employment in the Uniformed Services
Course Description
This programme is made up of three separate courses of study,
outlined below, and is aimed at learners aged 16-18.
NCFE L1 Participate in Outdoor Activities
This unit provides knowledge of the different types of
adventurous outdoor activities and importance of ensuring personal
safety
NCFE L1 Team Working Skills
This unit provides an understanding of the importance of
effective team work. Learners will investigate how to plan
effectively for team work and how to develop their own role within
a team.
NCFE L1 Investigate Employment Opportunities in the Uniformed
Services
This unit enables students to learn about careers in the
uniformed services, the standard entry requirements and the main
stages of the recruitment process
Edexcel L1 Improving Health and Fitness for Entry in the
Uniformed Services
This unit will help learners to understand the importance of
personal health and lifestyle and the impact that it has on their
fitness. It will also give them the opportunity to take part in
various public service fitness tests and assess their own fitness
levels in relation to the required standards of that service. They
will also gain the knowledge to be able to plan and develop their
own training programme
Course Structure
NCFE L1 Participate in Outdoor Activities
6 weeks – (2 days per week). A portfolio of evidence will be
generated through a combination of practical and theoretical
activities
NCFE L1 Team Working Skills
6 weeks – (2 days per week). A portfolio of evidence will be
generated through a combination of practical and theoretical
activities
NCFE L1 Investigate Employment Opportunities in the Uniformed
Services
5 weeks – (2 days per week). A portfolio of evidence will be
generated through a combination of practical and theoretical
activities
Edexcel L1 Improving Health and Fitness for Entry in the
Uniformed Services
5 weeks – (2 days per week). A portfolio of evidence will be
generated through a combination of practical and theoretical
assessments
Entry Requirements
No formal entry requirements.
Course Progression Routes
NCFE Level 2 Diploma in the Uniformed Public Services
BTEC L2 – L3 Diploma in Sport and Leisure
BTEC L2 – L3 Diploma in Uniformed Public Services
Course Career Prospects
Opportunities exist to for further study in sport, leisure and
public services or employment in areas such as Uniformed Public
Services, Security Guarding, Door Supervision, Outdoor
Education and Recreation, Sports Coaching, Sport and Exercise
Science, Leisure Management.
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If you are unsure about your career progression please contact the Careers Team.
How to Apply
To apply for this course, click here to
download an application form. Completed forms should be
returned to Centralised Admissions, Learner Services,
Doncaster College, FREEPOST RRBE CXT2 ZTGA, The Hub, Chappell
Drive, Doncaster, DN1 2RF.
After returning the form, you will be asked to attend an
interview.
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