Public Services

The vocational Public Services courses on offer at Bolton College provide young people with the opportunity to develop the practical knowledge and skills to work in the uniformed services, such as Police Force, Fire Service, Armed Forces and Prison Service.

Our Public Services learners study a wide range of units on their courses, covering topics to develop their understanding of:

• Leadership and teamwork in the Public Services
• Fitness testing and training for the Public Services
• Understanding discipline in the Uniformed Public Services
• Command and control in the Uniformed Public Services
• Aspects on the legal system and law making process
• Instructing physical activity and exercise
• Communication and technology in the Uniformed Public Services
• Career planning for the Public Services
• Responding to Emergency service incidents
• Physical preparation, health and lifestyle for the public services

You can study BTEC Diplomas at Level 1, Level 2 (Equal to 4 GCSEs) & Level 3.  The Level 3 ‘Fastrack’ allows our learners to complete 12 units in one year (Equal to 2 A Levels), with a second year option to upgrade to the full Extended Diploma (Equal to 3 A Levels) with additional qualifications.

Achieving the full-time college qualification, together with practical experience gained from additional awards and qualifications, enables our learners to progress onto more advanced courses, such as HNDs, degrees, or directly into employment in the sector.