Diploma for Entry to the Uniformed Services

Level 3Applied and BTECDiplomaNCFE

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.

16 providers teach this exact qualification.

South East4

Beacon Academy
Crowborough · 2 years
They ask for: Students will need to have at least one of the following:  a Level 2 Vocational Certificate in Health & Fitness to a Merit level  at least a grade 5 in GCSE P
Their versionFree
North Kent College
Dartford · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
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North Kent College
Dartford · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
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Sparsholt College
Winchester · 340 hours
They ask for: See website.
Their versionFree

Yorkshire and The Humber3

Bishop Burton College
Beverley · 1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
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Luminate Education Group
Leeds · 1 year
They ask for: Two GCSEs at grade 4 including English and maths.
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Tec Partnership
GRIMSBY · 298 days
They ask for: https://grimsby.ac.uk/courses/sport-and-uniformed-public-services/
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South West3

City College Plymouth
PLYMOUTH · 14 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version£3,500
Coastland College
Weymouth · 2 years
They ask for: 4 GCSEs at minimum grades 9-4 or A*-C, including English, maths OR Level 2 Diploma at Merit level including English and maths grades 9-4 or A*- C. You will need
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Coastland College
Weymouth · 2 years
They ask for: 4 GCSEs at minimum grades 9-4 or A*-C, including English, maths OR Level 2 Diploma at Merit level including English and maths grades 9-4 or A*- C. You will need
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East of England2

East Coast College
Lowestoft · 648 hours
They ask for: Entry requirements available on request.
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South Essex College of Further and Higher Education
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA · 2 years
They ask for: 4 x GCSEs at grade 4/C, one of which must be English or Maths Successful attendance at interview event
Their versionFree

North West1

Blackpool and The Fylde College
BLACKPOOL · 2 years
They ask for: 4 GCSEs grade 4 or above including English or maths grade 4 or above OR Level 2 vocational qualification in relevant subject and English or Maths grade 4 or abo
Their version£2,085

London1

NACRO
London · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree

North East1

Newcastle College
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE · 1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version£2,592

West Midlands1

South & City College Birmingham
Birmingham · 2 years
They ask for: You will need: Minimum Merit grade in Level 2 BTEC Public Services and a successful interview. 4 GCSE s Grade 9-4 (A-C) including maths or English at grade 4 (C
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