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Uniformed and Protective Services

at Hull College Group, Hull · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The Protective Services course aims to provide you with the skills, experience and knowledge that will enable you to develop a career in a uniformed service such as the fire service, police, prison service or armed forces. The Level 3 Protective Service Study Programme allows you study and apply for the public service of your choice or relevant university course, with a good grounding in the theory and practical skills that you need to know and the fitness and discipline that you are required to have. You can take part in interactive uniformed protective service activities and meet members from a range of services and take part in relevant workshops. The Programme also helps you develop relevant employability skills. This course leads directly onto a Foundation Degree or university course in protective services. You could also study other relevant subjects including psychology or sociology, or apply for a role in the uniformed protective services - paramedic, prison service, police, armed forces and fire service.

What you need to get on

4 x GCSEs at grade 4(C) or above, including Maths and English In addition: A satisfactory level of physical fitness relevant to entry into a uniformed service

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 · Hull

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