Public Services: Entry to the Uniformed Services Level 3 Full-time

In Brief

Start Date / Duration

This course starts in September 2025 and will take two years to complete.

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including GCSE English together with a good school report. Alternatively, you will have successfully completed Level 2 Diploma for Introduction to the Emergency and Protective Public Services plus GCSE English at grade 4.
You will be required to complete a favourable interview.
A good general level of fitness is desirable.
A good standard of general health is necessary. Most chronic conditions (e.g. asthma, epilepsy) would prevent an individual from successfully applying for many of the Public Services. For detailed guidance, please see the recruiting office in your chosen area.

You will achieve

NCFE Level 3 Diploma for Entry to Uniformed Services.

Course Code

FPUB

Course overview

Our course offers a real look into the skills needed in today’s Public Services. You’ll learn the values and attitudes essential for this unique field. The programme includes lectures, practical activities, research, and group work. You’ll visit places like the Army and RAF and join expeditions. Guest speakers will also share their expertise.

Course highlights:

Preparation for a career in the uniformed services
Crime scene investigation
Developing leadership skills

Assessment will occur continually throughout the programme. You will have unit assignments to complete and will be assessed on your group and individual work. You will also have time-constrained assignments, as well as oral presentations.

All Sport and Public Services students will be expected to wear a Barnsley Sports Academy (BSA) hooded top* and polo shirt*, along with dark tracksuit bottoms and sports trainers. During practical sessions your kit will consist of a Barnsley Sports Academy t-shirt*, dark shorts and sports trainers. Non-regulation clothing/footwear is not permitted. Students will also require ring-binders, writing materials, paper/stationery and core textbooks.

Public Services students will also require outdoor activity clothing, such as walking boots and waterproof clothing.

Barnsley Sports Academy clothing marked with an asterisk(*) can be purchased from the Sports Centre Reception.

Honeywell Sports campus
Honeywell Lane
Barnsley
S75 1BP

On completion of this programme you can apply for a career in any of the public services. This may include; the Police Service, Ambulance Service, Fire and Rescue Service, Army, RAF, Royal Navy, Customs and Excise or Prison Service. Alternatively you may be able to progress onto a Level 4 Higher Education course at Barnsley College Higher Education, or other university.

See what careers are available in the Public Services sector. Use our online careers tool, Career Coach, to find out what your next steps could be.

Extra information

For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk

Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates. You don’t have to be studying sport to get involved in the Sports Academy.

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.

Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Public Services