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BTEC National Extended Diploma in Uniformed Protective Services

at North Hertfordshire College, Stevenage · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Our public services courses include lots of opportunities for you to get hands on experience for the world of work, including:Work experience opportunities with The British Army, Herts Fire and Rescue Service, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Police Constabularies, and The Royal Navy.Active engagement, visits and experiences with a weeklong expedition, residentials with the British Army, RAF, and Royal Navy as well as trips to Parliament, Police HQ, and talks from a wide variety of public service personnel.Our public services courses are the ideal starting place to study the skills required for a career within this wide-ranging and exciting sector. We have designed our courses to give you the widest possible understanding of the duties and demands involved in public services careersOn this two-year course, you?ll learn about:Government and politicsLeadership and teamwork in the public servicesDiscipline in the public servicesFitness testing and physical preparationCriminology War and conflict

What you need to get on

Four GCSEs at grade C or above including maths and English; or four GCSEs at grade C or above, plus functional skills level 2 maths and English; or,A level 2 qualification in a relevant subject area, passed with a merit or distinction grade - plus maths and English GCSE grade D or above, or functional skills level 2 maths and English.

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

  • Hitchin Centre

    Cambridge Road, HITCHIN, SG4 0JD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · HITCHIN

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