BTEC HND Public Services - Civil Protection Level 5

INTAKES & FEES

Job Roles: Police Officer, Fire & Rescue services, Military, Maritime

Operations (Coastguard), UK Border Agency, Customs & Revenue HMRC,

Trading Standards Officer, Security industries.

Top-up Degrees: BA/BSc (Hons) in Criminology, Policing, Public

Services/Management, Applied Social Sciences, leadership in the

Public Sector, Uniformed and Public Services, Public services and the

Community, Fire and Rescue.

PROGRESSION

OPPORTUNITIES

COURSE INFORMATION SHEET 2018/19

14th January 22nd April 16 th September

Duration: 2 Years Student loans available

Course Fees: Tuition: £6,000 (per year)

Registration & Exam fees: £250 (in Year 1) £100 (in Year 2)

David Game College Higher Education Centre

32-35 Jewry StreetLondon EC3N 2ET

Tel: 020 3220 0347

Email: info@dghe.ac.uk

Web: www.dghe.ac.uk

COURSE OUTLINE

This course is designed to meet the needs of students wishing to pursue a career in Public and Emergency Services – for example: the Police, Fire Service, Prison Service, Armed Forces, Customs and Excise, Emergency Planning and Security Services. You will develop a firm understanding about major incidents, human psychology and sociology and social diversity through a series of core and specialised modules including: Serious and Organised Crime, and International Institutions and Global Affairs.

The Pearson BTEC Level 4 & 5 HNC/D in Public Services provides a specialist, work-related programme of study that covers the key knowledge, understanding and practical skills required in the Public Services sector and also offers particular emphasis through the choice of specialist units tailored in year 2 to your chosen careers pathway.

A key progression path for BTEC HNC and HND learners is to the second or third year of a degree or honours degree programme, depending on the match of the BTEC Higher National units to the degree programme in question, or into formal public services employment.

QUALIFICATION & RECOGNITION

You must achieve a minimum of 240 credits in order to achieve the BTEC HND qualification in

Public Services. The qualification is awarded by Pearson, who are one of the leading examining

and awarding bodies in the UK and throughout the world. This course is delivered at our London

Campus and is run in collaboration with New College Swindon.

SATART DATES & FEES

COURSE CONTENT CIVIL PROTECTION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

STUDY MODES

Full-time Daytime (2 days per week)

YEAR ONE MODULES CREDITS

Organisational Structure and Culture 15

Mental Health 15

Equality and Diversity 15

Public Services in Contemporary Society 15

Integrated Emergency Management 15

Law and Legal Systems 15

Third sector and Public Services 15

Psychology of Behaviour 15

YEAR TWO MODULES CREDITS

Research Project 30

Reflective Professional Practice 15

Youth Offending 15

Contemporary Sociological Issues 15

Offender Management 15

International Institutions and Global Affairs 15

Serious and Organised Crime 15

Web: www.dghe.ac.uk | Tel: 020 3220 0347 | Email: info@dghe.ac.uk

UK and EU students:

‘A’ level standard or overseas equivalent

Mature students (21+) with at least 2 years

of relevant experience and level 2 or

equivalent.

Other UK level 3 qualifications (e.g.

Foundation Diploma, Access to HE Certificate,a BTEC National, Advanced GNVQ or AVCE)or equivalent.

Restrictions on Learner Entry

The BTEC Level 5 qualifications are accredited on

the QCF or RQF for learners aged 18 years andover.

NOTES:

Applicants will be subject to the College’s entrancetests and a personal interview by a member of theadmissions team.

Selection will be in the light of previousqualifications, past/ present experience, motivationand future aspirations.

Overseas learners must show proficiency in the

English language.

David Game College

Higher Education Centre 32-35 Jewry Street

London, EC3N 2ET