PUBLIC SERVICES (FORENSIC SCIENCE) EDEXCEL L3 DIPLOMA

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If you’re interested in joining one of the uniformed public services, such as the Police Force, Ambulance Service, Fire and Rescue Service, British Army, Royal Navy or Royal Air Force, this Extended Diploma in Public Services will prepare you for the mental and physical demands of life in the services. The programme consists of a combination of lectures, practical activities, oral presentations, tutorials, individual research and group work. Speakers from other relevant organisations will also visit classes. As part of the course you will be expected to undertake a range of outdoor activities, including visits to various public services, e.g. Army, RAF and the Magistrates Court. You will also take part in expeditions which may involve overnight stays. In addition to general class work, you will be expected to use a range of textbooks for research purposes, as well as the IT facilities in the Learning Resource Centre. You will also have the opportunity to obtain additional qualifications and take part in sport enrichment activities. Year One* Forensic Fire Investigation Applications of Forensic Psychology Government, Policies and the Public Services Citizenship, Diversity and the Public Services Leadership and Teamwork in the Public Services Aspects of the Legal System and Law Making Process Command and Control In the Uniformed Public Services Fitness Testing and Training for Uniformed Services Year Two* Traffic Accident Investigation Global Studies and International Terrorism in the Uniformed Services Criminal Investigation in Practice Security Procedures in the Public Services Responding to Emergency Service Incidents Current and Media Affairs in the Public Services Custodial Care Units are subject to change and all learners will have an active input into the Year 2 units which they will study. You will also be given the opportunity to obtain Functional Skills qualifications in ICT, English and/or maths at an appropriate level.

Course information

Name: PUBLIC SERVICES (FORENSIC SCIENCE) EDEXCEL L3 DIPLOMA Qualification title: Extended Diploma in Public Services (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment Assessment will occur continually throughout the programme. You will have unit assignments to complete and will be assessed on your group and individual work. You will also have time-constrained assignments, as well as oral presentations. Each individual unit and the full award are graded at Pass, Merit or Distinction level. Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20160802 13:22:23 Updated 20161004 16:44:01

Entry requirements

All Sport and Public Services students will be expected to wear a Barnsley Sports Academy (BSA) hooded top* and polo shirt*, along with dark tracksuit bottoms and sports trainers. During practical sessions, kit will consist of a Barnsley Sports Academy t-shirt*, dark shorts and sports trainers. Non-regulation clothing/footwear is not permitted. Students will also require ring-binders, writing materials, paper/stationery and core textbooks. Public Services students will also require outdoor activity clothing, such as walking boots and waterproof clothing. Barnsley Sports Academy clothing marked with an asterisk(*) can be purchased from the Sports Centre Reception. Equipment required All Sport and Public Services students will be expected to wear a Barnsley Sports Academy (BSA) hooded top* and polo shirt*, along with dark tracksuit bottoms and sports trainers. During practical sessions, kit will consist of a Barnsley Sports Academy t-shirt*, dark shorts and sports trainers. Non-regulation clothing/footwear is not permitted. Students will also require ring-binders, writing materials, paper/stationery and core textbooks. Public Services students will also require outdoor activity clothing, such as walking boots and waterproof clothing. Barnsley Sports Academy clothing marked with an asterisk(*) can be purchased from the Sports Centre Reception.

Provider

Barnsley College
info@barnsley.ac.uk
01226 216216
http://www.barnsley.ac.uk/

Address

PO Box 266
Church Street Town: Barnsley County:South Yorkshire

Learning aims

Title: Extended Diploma in Public Services (QCF) Qualification: Extended Diploma in Public Services (QCF) Classification: Health, Public Services and Care

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