Public Services

Post 16 Courses

Head of Post 16

Mrs J Haddani

Public Services

Course Description

The level 3 qualification in Public Services aims to:
1. Develop your knowledge and understanding of the Public Service industries
2. Develop your knowledge, understanding and skills in contexts that are directly relevant to employment situations, thereby enhancing your employability within the Public Service industry
3. Develop your ability to work effectively in Public Services
4. Enable you to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills of Public Service principles and the practicalities of providing Public Services to others
5. Encourage progression by assisting in the development of knowledge, understanding and skills that you will need to access further education opportunities or occupational training on a full time or part time basis
6. Promote interaction between employers, centres and candidates by relating teaching and assessment to real settings

Course Content

Mandatory Units
Although the specific exam board and units of study are still to be confirmed it is likely they will be very similar to the list below

Unit 1 Investigating public services in the UK
Unit 2 Current affairs and public services
Unit 3 Developing physical fitness for entry to the public services
Unit 4 The importance of health and personal safety at work in public services

Optional Units
Unit 5 Participation in outdoor activities for public services
Unit 6 The importance of sport and recreation for work in the public services
Unit 7 Teamwork and problem solving for work in the public services
Unit 8 Public service communications
Unit 9 Road safety and public services
Unit 10 Working with voluntary and community organisations in public services
Unit 11 Use of technology in public services
Unit 12 How Government affects the public services
Unit 13 Relationship between law and public services
Unit 14 Introduction to career planning for public services
Unit 15 Work experience in public services

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