BTEC National Extended Certificate in Uniformed Protective Services

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificatePearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL)

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for. It is approved for 16 to 18 study, so it can be taken as part of a study programme.

42 providers teach this exact qualification.

South East9

Bexhill College
Bexhill-On-Sea · 2 years
They ask for: At least 4-5 GCSEs graded 9-4 including English or Maths.
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Great Marlow School
Marlow · 2 years
They ask for: Students need to have achieved the Sixth Form entry requirements as well as Grade 5 in English Language or Literature plus 4 other subjects.
Their versionFree
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Tenterden · 2 years
They ask for: 4 GCSE grades at 9 to 4or equivalent includingEnglish Language.
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School of Science and Technology Maidstone
24 months
They ask for: 4-5 GCSE's grades 9-4 (A*-C) including English, maths and science.
Their versionFree
Seaford Head School
Seaford · 2 years
They ask for: 5 GCSEs with a mixture of 9-4 grades (or equivalent) in at least four different subjects, including English Language and Mathematics (minimum grade 4).
Their versionFree
The Henley College
Henley-On-Thames · 2 years
They ask for: 5 GCSE passes inc English 4, Maths 4. and 3 more 4s
Their versionFree
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group
Berkshire · 36 weeks
They ask for: For BTEC Level 3 courses students must have a minimum of 4 GSCEs grade 9-4 (A*-C) which may include 1 BTEC (Merit) and either GCSE English or GCSE Maths at grad
Their version£1,987
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Ashford · 2 years
They ask for: 5 GCSE’s at grade 4, including English and Maths.
Their versionFree
Varndean College
Brighton · 2 years
They ask for: Standard Advanced Level entry requirements
Their versionFree

Yorkshire and The Humber8

Archbishop Holgate'S School, A Church of England Academy
York · 2 years
They ask for: Automatic entry onto Level 3 courses includes students achieving 4 x Grade 9-4 or equivalent at GCSE alongside a Grade 4 or above in English and/or Mathematics.
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Franklin Sixth Form College
Grimsby · 2 years
They ask for: Level 3 general entry criteria
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Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Wakefield · 2 years
They ask for: Level 3 Diploma 4 GCSE Grade 9-4, including English. OR Level 2 Uniformed Public Services, with a merit profile. Level 3 Extended Diploma 5 GCSEs Grade 9-4, inc
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New College Bradford
2 years
They ask for: https://ncbradford.ac.uk/subject-specific-requirements/
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New College Doncaster
Doncaster · 2 years
They ask for: https://ncdoncaster.ac.uk/subject-specific-requirements/
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New College Pontefract
2 years
They ask for: https://ncpontefract.ac.uk/subject-specific-requirements/
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Sheffield College, The
Sheffield · 1 year
They ask for: Please check our website for the most up-to-date entry requirement for this course.
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Wilberforce College
Hull · 2 years
They ask for: You must have a minimum of five GCSEs at grades 9-4 in three or more subjects. You should also have a grade 4 or higher in GCSE English Language or Math's.
Their versionFree

South West8

Cirencester College
Cirencester · 2 years
They ask for: 5+ GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, all from the�core subjects, including English Language and Maths.
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City College Plymouth
40 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version£1,900
Coastland College
Weymouth · 1 year
They ask for: Selection is by interview. You should have at least 5 GCSEs at minimum grade C including English and maths or equivalent or a Level 2 Diploma in Public Services
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Magna Academy
Poole · 2 years
They ask for: 5 x GCSE Grades 9-5
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Matravers School
Westbury · 2 years
They ask for: No prior study of the sector is needed, but learners should normally have a range of achievement at Level 2, in GCSEs or equivalent qualifications.
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St Brendan'S Sixth Form College
Bristol · 2 years
They ask for: Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above or the equivalent from four subject areas including a GCSE in English Language or English Literature. A GCSE in a humanities base
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The Bournemouth and Poole College
Poole · 360 hours
They ask for: You will require a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades 9-4 (formerly A*- C) including English, Maths and Science or Physical Education grades. Alternatively, successfu
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The Wellington Academy
Wiltshire · 2 years
They ask for: 5 GCSEs grades 4-9 (A*-C) including English and maths
Their versionFree

East Midlands6

DCG
Derby · 36 weeks
They ask for: The entry requirements for this course are for the majority of your GCSEs to be graded between 7-4 including English and Maths. Should your grade profile suppor
Their version£6,602
Grantham College
Grantham · 72 weeks
They ask for: 5 GCSEs or equivalent, at grade 4 or above.
Their version£1,987
Moulton College
Northampton · 2 years
They ask for: You will need to have four or more GCSEs at grade 4 or above or a Level 2 Diploma in a related subject.
Their version£1,600
Sir William Robertson Academy
Lincoln · 2 years
They ask for: 4-5 GCSE's at grade 4 (C) or above.
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The Hinkley School
2 years
They ask for: General entry requirementsfor The Hinckley Sixth Form
Their versionFree
Vision West Nottinghamshire College
Mansfield · 1 year
They ask for: This course is only available to 16-18 year olds. Four GCSEs at grade 4-9 including English Language or Maths.
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North West3

Aquinas College
Stockport · 10 months
They ask for: Please see website for details
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Blackburn College
Blackburn · 2 years
They ask for: You will need 4 GCSEs at Grade 4, not necessarily including Maths or English or completion of a Level 2 course.
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East Lancashire Learning Group
Nelson · 2 years
They ask for: 5 GCSE passes at a minimum of Grade 4, which must include a Grade 3 and 4 in English Language or Literature and Maths, in either combination.
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London3

Barnet & Southgate College
Barnet · 36 weeks
They ask for: To get on this course you are required to have 5 GCSEs at grades 9-4 (A*-C), including English and Maths. Applicants with a BTEC L2 Certificate in PS require a
Their versionFree
South Thames Colleges Group
Kingston Upon Thames · 1 year
They ask for: Please see our website for full details www.stcg.ac.uk
Their version£1,987
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
Belvedere · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree

East of England3

Inspire Education Group
Peterborough · 36 weeks
They ask for: 5 GCSEs at grades 4/C and must include English and maths or a Merit in Public Services Diploma Level 2 with English and maths at grades 4/C or above. If you don
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Marriotts School
Stevenage · 2 years
They ask for: Students should have a GCSE Best 8 score of 4.0+ this can Include BTEC grades which should be at least a Merit. The preferred requirements for entry on to the c
Their versionFree
Vandyke Upper School
Leighton Buzzard · 2 years
They ask for: Five subjects at grade 4 or above, including English language or English literature and maths.
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West Midlands1

Birmingham Metropolitan College
Birmingham · 42 weeks
They ask for: You�ll need 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Maths. A positive reference showing good attendance and punctuality is also required.
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North East1

Darlington College
Darlington · 34 weeks
They ask for: 4 GCSE’s at grade C/4 and above, including in English and maths (a grade 3/D in maths may be acceptable pending a discussion with course tutors), or the Level 2
Their version£1,987