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Uniformed Services - Level 3
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Other start dates:
2nd September 2024
- Length 2 Years
- Study Full-Time
- Location Kidderminster College
More about the course
At the end of our two-year Uniformed Services - Level 3 course, you'll have gained a solid understanding of the skills and demands required for a career in public services. You'll learn about a range of subjects, such as leadership, coaching skills, understanding collaboration between services and drill, all of which are essential components for a career in the public sector.
You'll have the opportunity to take part in activities which will enhance your understanding of a career in the industry, from opportunities to go on residential visits to develop teamwork and leadership skills, to meeting a range of guest speakers from the Army, Navy and the Police, to participating in recruitment events. We'll provide you with an understanding of the personal commitment and fitness requirements needed to be employed in a uniformed service role.
This qualification will provide you with a solid foundation to see you step up and achieve your dream career, allowing you to progress into employment or further study and, from there, towards the entry qualifications and requirements for a specific uniformed service.
Entry requirements
- 5 GCSEs in grade 4/C or above. including English and maths.
What will I achieve?
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Level 3 NCFE Diploma in Uniformed Services.
What will I learn?
- Develop aspects of physical fitness for entry to the uniformed services
- UK legal systems
- Emergency planning and response in the police service
- Developing leadership skills
- Dealing with emergency incidents
- Understanding mental health.
How is the course taught?
- Presentations
- Task-based exercises
- Practical demonstrations
- One-to-one support
- Tutorials and lectures
This study programme will be taught over 12 hours across three to four days per week, which will be delivered at Kidderminster College and a number of sporting facilities within the local area.
Classes generally run between 9am-4:15pm but may vary.
How am I assessed?
- Practical assignments
- Coursework
- Presentations
- Classwork.
Work experience opportunities
You'll be required to complete a work experience placement as part of the volunteering unit of the course. Your placement will be over 30 hours long and will be related to the uniformed service industry. You'll be able to choose this placement yourself so you can better experience your potential future career.
There will be a variety of activities available throughout the duration of your course, including team building at Shrewsbury Prison, visits to military bases to learn about hierarchy and routine in the different uniformed services and fundraising for charity.
There will also be a range of guest speakers from relevant uniformed services giving talks on campus to give you an insight into your potential chosen career.
English and maths
If you're aged 16-18 and haven't achieved a GCSE grade 4/C in English and maths, you'll need to take classes in English and maths alongside your programme of study.
English will be included through learning new terminology and being able to communicate with a range of people.
Maths will be included through learning calculations for administering medications.
Where can I progress?
Upon completion of this course, you can go on to study for a university degree, or you can apply to our Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship or another apprenticeship of your choice. You can also apply to the Military or Fire Service for full-time roles.
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Meet our tutors and students
Sarah Oliver
Tutor - Uniformed ServicesI teach Uniformed Services at Kidderminster College and am passionate about supporting students to achieve their educational and career goals, whether that be to join the Police, Military, Fire Service or go on to University for further study. I have a background in criminal justice, specialising in youth offending and have a particular interest in supporting students with additional needs. I enjoy teaching this course as it covers such a wide range of relevant knowledge and students enjoy the mix of practical and theory lessons.
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What can I do with a qualification in Uniformed Services?
Daily tasks:
- Plans, directs and administers aid to civilian authorities as requested or when faced with civil disorder, natural disaster or other emergency.
- Supervises the operation of military units and monitors the activities of junior officers, NCOs and other ranks.
- Plans, directs and co-ordinates military training and manoeuvres.
- Advises and provides information on military aspects of defence policy.
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Daily tasks:
- Directs and co-ordinates the operation of record keeping systems and the preparation of reports.
- Establishes contacts and sources of information concerning crimes planned or committed.
- Directs and monitors the work of subordinate officers.
- Plans, directs and co-ordinates general policing for an area or functional unit.
- Liaises with senior officers to determine staff, financial and other short- and long-term needs.
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Daily tasks:
- Revenue and customs, excise and immigration officers advise on the interpretation of regulations concerning taxes, duties and immigration requirements and enforce these regulations through monitoring of premises, examining goods entering the country to ensure correct duty is paid and establishing that passengers have the necessary authorisation for crossing national borders.
- Prison officers interview prisoners on arrival and discharge/departure, receive reports on disciplinary problems and decide on appropriate action, make periodic checks on internal and external security, and provide care and support to prisoners in custody.
- Ambulance officers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities of ambulance personnel and control room assistants, for the provision of ambulance services for emergency and non-emergency cases.
- Fire officers plan, direct and co-ordinate an operational plan for one or more fire stations, attend fires and other emergencies to minimise danger to property and people, arrange for the salvaging of goods, immediate temporary repairs and security measures for fire damaged premises as necessary.
- Advises on the recruitment, training and monitoring of staff.
- Prepares reports for insurance companies, the Home Office, Scottish Home and Health Department, and other bodies as necessary.
- Liaises with other senior officials and/or government departments to determine staffing, financial and other short- and long-term needs.
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Daily tasks:
- Leads and trains new recruits and lower ranks, looks after their discipline and welfare.
- Patrols areas of possible military activity.
- Undertakes specialist activities such as operating communications equipment, driving military vehicles.
- Trains and exercises using various military equipment and tactics.
- Stands watch and guards military establishments and other buildings.
- Engages in peacekeeping operations and enforces ceasefire agreements.
- Takes part in military operations in situations of conflict and provides aid if required in emergency situations such as civil disorder, natural disasters and major accidents.
- Monitors, operates, services and repairs military equipment.
- Receives and responds to commands from senior officers.
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Daily tasks:
- Gives evidence in court cases.
- Works on station reception desk and or in communications room.
- Prepares briefs or reports for senior officers.
- Attends accidents.
- Interviews suspects, takes statements from witnesses and stops, searches and/or arrests suspects.
- Investigates complaints, crimes, accidents, any suspicious activities or other incidents.
- Directs and controls traffic or crowds at demonstrations and large public events.
- Receives instructions from senior officers and patrols an assigned area on foot, horseback, motorcycle, motor car or boat to check security and enforce regulations.
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Daily tasks:
- Reports on prisoners.
- Trains and supervises prison staff.
- Provides care and support to prisoners in custody including prevention of self harm.
- Runs prisoner rehabilitation and support programmes.
- Escorts prisoners transferred from one institution to another.
- Investigates disturbances or any other unusual occurrences.
- Guards entrances and perimeter walls.
- Watches for any infringements of regulations and searches prisoners and cells for weapons, drugs and other contraband items.
- Escorts prisoners to and from cells and supervises them during meals, recreation and visiting periods.
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What can I do with a qualification in Uniformed Services?
Officers in Armed Forces
Daily tasks:
- Plans, directs and administers aid to civilian authorities as requested or when faced with civil disorder, natural disaster or other emergency.
- Supervises the operation of military units and monitors the activities of junior officers, NCOs and other ranks.
- Plans, directs and co-ordinates military training and manoeuvres.
- Advises and provides information on military aspects of defence policy.
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Senior Police Officers
Daily tasks:
- Directs and co-ordinates the operation of record keeping systems and the preparation of reports.
- Establishes contacts and sources of information concerning crimes planned or committed.
- Directs and monitors the work of subordinate officers.
- Plans, directs and co-ordinates general policing for an area or functional unit.
- Liaises with senior officers to determine staff, financial and other short- and long-term needs.
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Senior Officers in Fire, Ambulance, Prison and Related Services
Daily tasks:
- Revenue and customs, excise and immigration officers advise on the interpretation of regulations concerning taxes, duties and immigration requirements and enforce these regulations through monitoring of premises, examining goods entering the country to ensure correct duty is paid and establishing that passengers have the necessary authorisation for crossing national borders.
- Prison officers interview prisoners on arrival and discharge/departure, receive reports on disciplinary problems and decide on appropriate action, make periodic checks on internal and external security, and provide care and support to prisoners in custody.
- Ambulance officers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities of ambulance personnel and control room assistants, for the provision of ambulance services for emergency and non-emergency cases.
- Fire officers plan, direct and co-ordinate an operational plan for one or more fire stations, attend fires and other emergencies to minimise danger to property and people, arrange for the salvaging of goods, immediate temporary repairs and security measures for fire damaged premises as necessary.
- Advises on the recruitment, training and monitoring of staff.
- Prepares reports for insurance companies, the Home Office, Scottish Home and Health Department, and other bodies as necessary.
- Liaises with other senior officials and/or government departments to determine staffing, financial and other short- and long-term needs.
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NCOs and Other Ranks
Daily tasks:
- Leads and trains new recruits and lower ranks, looks after their discipline and welfare.
- Patrols areas of possible military activity.
- Undertakes specialist activities such as operating communications equipment, driving military vehicles.
- Trains and exercises using various military equipment and tactics.
- Stands watch and guards military establishments and other buildings.
- Engages in peacekeeping operations and enforces ceasefire agreements.
- Takes part in military operations in situations of conflict and provides aid if required in emergency situations such as civil disorder, natural disasters and major accidents.
- Monitors, operates, services and repairs military equipment.
- Receives and responds to commands from senior officers.
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Police Officers (Sergeant and Below)
Daily tasks:
- Gives evidence in court cases.
- Works on station reception desk and or in communications room.
- Prepares briefs or reports for senior officers.
- Attends accidents.
- Interviews suspects, takes statements from witnesses and stops, searches and/or arrests suspects.
- Investigates complaints, crimes, accidents, any suspicious activities or other incidents.
- Directs and controls traffic or crowds at demonstrations and large public events.
- Receives instructions from senior officers and patrols an assigned area on foot, horseback, motorcycle, motor car or boat to check security and enforce regulations.
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Prison Service Officers (Below Principal Officer)
Daily tasks:
- Reports on prisoners.
- Trains and supervises prison staff.
- Provides care and support to prisoners in custody including prevention of self harm.
- Runs prisoner rehabilitation and support programmes.
- Escorts prisoners transferred from one institution to another.
- Investigates disturbances or any other unusual occurrences.
- Guards entrances and perimeter walls.
- Watches for any infringements of regulations and searches prisoners and cells for weapons, drugs and other contraband items.
- Escorts prisoners to and from cells and supervises them during meals, recreation and visiting periods.
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