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BTEC level 3 Protective services National Foundation Diploma

at Wirral Metropolitan College, Birkenhead · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma1 yearFlexible

What the college says

This course is the first year of a 2 year programme and is designed to give you the skills you need to either progress to higher education or into employment. The range of careers that you can progress into include: Police, Fire Service, Security, Prison Service, Armed Services, Maritime and Coastguard Agency and UK Border Agency.

What you need to get on

Level 3 courses are usually 2 years in length. You will need 4 GCSE's at Grade 4 or above. One of the 4 GCSE's to be Maths or English at Grade 4 (or functional skill level 2) to study at this level. If you have a level 2 qualification in the subject you want to study and a maths or English GCSE at Grade 4 (or functional skill level 2) you can study at this level. Entry requirements for Level 3 courses in some sectors may be more specific. If you're unsure whether you meet these requirements

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Bebington

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