Welcome to Nailsea School

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BTEC LEVEL 2 PUBLIC SERVICES
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What is a BTEC First Diploma?

• A BTEC First Diploma is a practical, work-related
  course. You learn by completing projects and
  assignments that are based on realistic workplace
  situations, activities and demands.
• A BTEC First Diploma is equivalent to four GCSEs
  grades A C and is taken as a full-time course,
  for one year.

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An Example of the First Core Unit
Public Services Police/Fire/Ambulance/Armed
Forces/NHS etc. What is their purpose, role,
their service work to the public and their
responsibilities Range of jobs, and conditions
of service How to apply and be selected,
training and career development.
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What are the entry requirements?

• You will normally need to have at least one of
  the following
• A standard of literacy and numeracy supported by
  a general education equivalent to 4 GCSEs at
  grades D-G
• Related work experience
• Other related level 1 or 2 qualifications

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What is the course structure?

• The course is made up of six units 3 core units
  that everyone takes and 3 specialist units. The
  specialist units enable you to study a particular
  area in more depth.
• The specialist units will be negotiated later,
  and are dependant on staff and facilities.

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What subjects will I study?

• All students take the 3 core units
• The Public Services
• Public Service Skills
• Public Service Fitness
• This unit will be assessed via an Integrated
  Vocational Assignment (IVA). This is an
  externally moderated piece of work in which
  students examine a chosen service in depth.

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Specialist Units

• You take 3 specialist units from this list
• Citizenship
• The Individual and Society
• Outdoor Activities and the Public Services
• Sport and Recreation
• Land Navigation with Map and Compass
• Law and the Individual
• Crime and its Effect
• Driving and Collisions
• Expedition Skills

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How is the course assessed?

• All units are assessed, graded and an overall
  grade for the qualification is awarded
• 100 Coursework No Exam
• Pass / Merit / Distinction Grades

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My future

• What can I do at the end of the course?
• With further training or study, students can go
  into a wide range of public sector occupations in
  both the uniformed and non-uniformed sectors such
  as
• Local Government Administration
• Customs and Excise
• Ambulance Services
• Police Services
• Fire Services
• Care Work
• Armed Forces Navy, Army and Air Force
• Military Police
• Security
• Prison Services
• Coast Guard

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Future Studies

• A BTEC First Diploma prepares you for employment
  and provides a good grounding for further part
  time or fulltime study for a more advanced or
  specialised course/training such as
• BTEC National Diploma / Certificate / Award in
  Public Services
• Other Level 3 qualifications such as GCE or
  Vocational A levels