Level 3

Policing Level 3 Diploma

Duration Age Group Study Start Available Locations
2 YEARS SCHOOL LEAVERS FULL TIME 04/09/2024
Southend Campus
Duration Age Group Study Start Available Locations
2 YEARS SCHOOL LEAVERS FULL TIME 04/09/2024
Southend Campus

Overview

This course is perfect if you want a career in the police force. In association with Essex Police, you will receive the skills and knowledge required to become a police officer.

This course was recently featured on the Essex Police Website

Entry Requirements

  • 4 x GCSEs at grade 4/C, one of which must be English or Maths
  • Successful attendance at interview event

Course Structure

Year 1 

  • Physical fitness
  • Leadership skills
  • Equality and diversity
  • Prepare for a career
  • Conflict management
  • Crime scene investigation                                                                                     

Year 2

  • Discipline within the Police
  • Collaboration
  • Development of UK Policing
  • Values and Standards in Police
  • Mental & Physical wellbeing
  • Understanding discipline in the Police Service

We expect all our public services students to wear a uniform when they attend college.

Police: Black Polo, Black 1/4 Zip, Black Cargos, Black Boots

Public Service: Navy Polo, Navy 1/4 Zip, Navy Cargos, Black Boots

Apart from pen and paper, you will also need clothing suitable for the fitness and sports units.

English and maths resits: For those have have not yet achieved a grade 4 in English and Maths, we will support students in Functional skills or GCSE lessons.

Assessment & Feedback

  • Practical Assessment
  • Portfolio
  • Assignments
  • Project Work
  • Self Evaluation
     

Course Cost

School Leavers, full_time:

FREE to UK under 19s not in employment.

What Next...

Progress onto year 2 - Extended Diploma Policing, then into either HE or Industry.