HND Public Services (awarded by Pearson)

29000W1 | Parson's Walk Centre, Wigan
Start Date | 09/09/2024
Time/Day | FULL TIME

Is this course for me?

The course provides the opportunity to become a self-reflecting professional and progress within industry. You will develop analytical thinking skills and the principles of working in the public services to meet the demands of employers and enhance career prospects, or top-up to a full degree.

You will also have the opportunity to take up additional qualifications to enhance your employability through our Higher Education Development Programme.

ALIGNED WITH INDUSTRY

The Higher Education Development Programme has been developed in association with Greater Manchester Police - includes Stop and Search sessions.

Volunteering with professional organisations is actively encouraged. Notable organisations may include British Red Cross, St. John's Ambulance and Army Reserves.

INDUSTRY RELEVANT

As a HE student you may be eligible for additional qualifications which could include one or more of the following:

• Level 2 CCTV Operations

• Level 2 Bushcraft, Survival and Wilderness Living Skills

• Level 3 Close Protection in Private Security Industry

• Internal Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and First Aid qualification.

EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

• Duke of Edinburgh award and associated expeditions form part of course content you may take part in mountain biking, climbing and abseiling at home or abroad.

• Self-defence classes aimed at educating students on how to protect themselves and others using safe techniques. These sessions provide a unique opportunity to learn from an expert in the field.

• Students have benefited from overseas trips to France as part of their course.

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What will I study?

HNC (Year 1) Mandatory modules include:

• Organisational Structures and Culture

• Mental Health and Wellbeing

• Public Services in Contemporary Society

• Equality, Diversity and Fair Treatment

HND (Year 2) Mandatory modules include:

• Research Project (Pearson set)

• Reflective Professional Practice

Further optional units could include:

• Physical Activity, Lifestyle and Health

• Serious and Organised Crime

• Offender Management*

• Expeditions Planning

• Crime and Substance Misuse

• Fitness Preparation and Testing

• Outdoor Skills Development

* Available subject to demand for those interested in Prison Service careers.

How long is the course?

Full time three days a week over two academic years.

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed via a variety of methods including written reports, presentations, VLOG's/BLOGS and practical assessments for expedition and fitness units.

What qualifications do I need?

HNC: BTEC Level 3 in Public Services.

HND: A minimum of 80 UCAS points.

Mature students with experience, a portfolio of work and employer references will be considered. Students must also possess a grade 4 or above in English at GCSE or equivalent.

What can I progress onto?

You may secure employment in the:

• police, fire, prison or ambulance services

• armed forces

• civil service

• local government

• public administration roles.

Following the HND, you may progress to top-up degrees in Criminology, Policing, Public Services, Fire and Rescue and many more.

Other Information

You can expect to receive support from a competent, highly experienced team of staff with industry experience.

Course Fees

£7500.00
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Social Services Managers and Directors

Social services managers and directors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the resources and commission the services necessary to protect the welfare of certain groups within local authorities including children and young people, families under stress, people with disabilities, elderly people and people needing help as a result of illness.

Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree

Opportunities

2.63%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£22,638
Entry
£57,180
Median
£132,518
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Liaises with representatives of other relevant agencies.
  • Studies and advises upon changes in legislation that will impact upon social service provision.
  • Monitors and evaluates departmental performance with a view to improving social service provision.
  • Plans work schedules, assigns tasks and delegates responsibilities of social services staff.
  • Determines staffing, financial, material and other short and long-term needs.
  • Provides leadership and management to ensure services are delivered in accordance with statutory requirements and in line with the local authority social services department’s policies and procedures.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service Sociology and Anthropology Education and Training Administration and Management Personnel and Human Resources Psychology English Language Clerical Economics and Accounting Sales and Marketing Computers and Electronics Law and Government Mathematics Public Safety and Security Communications and Media Medicine and Dentistry

Skills

Monitoring Learning Strategies Reading Comprehension Writing Speaking Active Listening Critical Thinking Active Learning Mathematics
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Teachers of English as a Foreign Language

Teachers of English as a foreign language teach students to speak and write the English language, either for the first time or building on their existing knowledge.

Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree

Opportunities

4.02%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£17,313
Entry
£41,515
Median
£61,305
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Organises students' participation in cultural activities and social events.
  • Sets and marks tests and gives feedback on student's performance.
  • Encourages conversations in English to improve students confidence and understanding.
  • Plans and prepares language lessons and materials.
  • Teaches English as a foreign language and assists in the tuition of foreign languages.

Knowledge

Education and Training English Language Foreign Language Psychology Clerical Sociology and Anthropology Mathematics Customer and Personal Service

Skills

Learning Strategies Active Learning Active Listening Speaking Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Writing Mathematics
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Police Officers (Sergeant and Below)

Police officers (Sergeant and below) co-ordinate and undertake the investigation of crimes, patrol public areas, arrest offenders and suspects and enforce law and order. Officers of the British Transport Police operate within the specialised police service for the railway network across Britain.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

1.77%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£27,707
Entry
£43,032
Median
£54,279
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Gives evidence in court cases.
  • Works on station reception desk and or in communications room.
  • Prepares briefs or reports for senior officers.
  • Attends accidents.
  • Interviews suspects, takes statements from witnesses and stops, searches and/or arrests suspects.
  • Investigates complaints, crimes, accidents, any suspicious activities or other incidents.
  • Directs and controls traffic or crowds at demonstrations and large public events.
  • Receives instructions from senior officers and patrols an assigned area on foot, horseback, motorcycle, motor car or boat to check security and enforce regulations.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service Public Safety and Security Psychology Law and Government English Language Education and Training Computers and Electronics Clerical Sociology and Anthropology Telecommunications

Skills

Active Listening Critical Thinking Speaking Reading Comprehension Monitoring Active Learning Writing
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Fire Service Officers (Watch Manager and Below)

Fire service officers (watch manager and below) co-ordinate and participate in firefighting activities, provide emergency services in the event of accidents or bomb alerts, and advise on fire prevention.

Requirements: Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C

Opportunities

0.76%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£23,799
Entry
£36,808
Median
£47,427
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Supervises a watch.
  • Advises on fire safety measures in new buildings.
  • Attends and deals with bomb alerts and accidents involving spillage of hazardous substances.
  • Removes goods from fire damaged premises, clears excess water, makes safe any structural hazards and takes any other necessary steps to reduce damage to property.
  • Rescues people or animals trapped by fire or other emergency situations such as flooding and administers first aid.
  • Operates hose pipes, ladders, chemical, foam, gas or powder fire extinguishing appliances.
  • Travels to fire or other emergency by vehicle and locates water mains if necessary.
  • Arranges fire drills and tests alarm systems and equipment.
  • Inspects premises to identify potential fire hazards and to check that firefighting equipment is available and in working order and that statutory fire safety regulations are met.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service Public Safety and Security Physics Mechanical Psychology Medicine and Dentistry Chemistry Building and Construction English Language Mathematics Law and Government Geography

Skills

Critical Thinking Learning Strategies Active Listening Reading Comprehension Active Learning Writing Monitoring Speaking Mathematics Science
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Prison Service Officers (Below Principal Officer)

Prison service officers (below Principal Officer) direct, co-ordinate and participate in guarding inmates and maintaining discipline in prisons and other detention centres.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

5.43%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£21,267
Entry
£32,892
Median
£42,381
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Reports on prisoners’ conduct as necessary.
  • Trains and supervises prison staff.
  • Provides care and support to prisoners in custody including prevention of self-harm.
  • Runs prisoner rehabilitation and support programmes.
  • Escorts prisoners transferred from one institution to another.
  • Investigates disturbances or any other unusual occurrences.
  • Guards entrances and perimeter walls.
  • Watches for any infringements of regulations and searches prisoners and cells for weapons, drugs and other contraband items.
  • Escorts prisoners to and from cells and supervises them during meals, recreation and visiting periods.

Knowledge

Public Safety and Security Psychology Law and Government English Language Computers and Electronics

Skills

Reading Comprehension Active Listening Critical Thinking Monitoring Speaking Writing Active Learning
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Local Government Administrative Occupations

Local government administrative occupations undertake a variety of administrative and clerical duties in local government offices and departments.

Requirements: Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C

Opportunities

4.08%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£10,879
Entry
£22,933
Median
£33,762
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Performs other clerical duties not elsewhere classified including preparing financial information for management, proof reading printed material and drafting letters in reply to correspondence or telephone enquiries.
  • Arranges, classifies and indexes publications, correspondence and other material in libraries and offices.
  • Updates and maintains data, correspondence and other records for storage or despatch.
  • Receives and pays out cash and cheques and performs closely related clerical duties.
  • Prepares and checks invoices and verifies accuracy of records.
  • Computes cost of product/services and maintains and balances records of financial transactions.

Knowledge

Clerical Mathematics Economics and Accounting Customer and Personal Service Computers and Electronics English Language

Skills

Active Listening Active Learning Critical Thinking Writing Mathematics Reading Comprehension Learning Strategies Speaking
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Officers of Non-governmental Organisations

Officers of non-governmental organisations perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks in the running of trade associations, employers’ associations, learned societies, trade unions, charitable organisations and similar bodies.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

3.62%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£17,905
Entry
£32,297
Median
£43,931
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Prepares and provides measures of organisational activity for senior officials.
  • Assists with fund raising activities within a specified geographical area.
  • Receives and responds to written correspondence and telephone enquiries from members and other organisations.
  • Arranges meetings, conferences and other events and circulates agenda and other relevant material.
  • Circulates and reports information of relevance to members and interested parties.
  • Maintains and updates records of membership details, subscription fees, mailing lists, etc..

Knowledge

Clerical Customer and Personal Service English Language Computers and Electronics Mathematics Economics and Accounting

Skills

Active Listening Reading Comprehension Writing Speaking Active Learning
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