Level 3

Policing Level 3 Diploma

Duration Age Group Study Start Available Locations
2 YEARS SCHOOL LEAVERS FULL TIME 04/09/2023
Southend Campus
Duration Age Group Study Start Available Locations
2 YEARS SCHOOL LEAVERS FULL TIME 04/09/2023
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 

  • Unit 01 Core, 60 GLH - Prepare for a career in the police service
  • Unit 02 Core, 60 GLH - Develop leadership skills
  • Unit 03 Core, 60 GLH - Equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Unit 14 Optional, 60 GLH - Understanding discipline in the police service 
  • Unit 05 Optional, 60 GLH - Develop aspects of physical fitness for entry to the police service
  • Unit 16 Optional, 60 GLH - Crime scene investigation
  • Unit 11 Optional, 60 GLH - Collaboration between the emergency services
  • Unit 09 Optional, 60 GLH - Understand conflict management and personal protection
  • Unit 20 Optional, 60 GLH - The development of the UK police service                                                                                        

Year 2

  • Unit 04 Core, 60 GLH - Preparation for Higher Education
  • Unit 07 Optional, 60 GLH - Mental and physical wellbeing in the police service
  • Unit 10 Optional, 60 GLH - The influence of UK government, international organisations and the media on the police service
  • Unit 12 Optional, 60 GLH - Emergency planning and response in the police service
  • Unit 15 Optional, 60 GLH - UK legal systems and the police service
  • Unit 19 Optional, 60 GLH - Safeguarding and the Prevent Duty
  • Unit 21 Optional, 60 GLH - Neighbourhood policing
  • Unit 22 Optional, 60 GLH - Dealing with emergency incidents
  • Unit 23 Optional, 60 GLH - Understanding mental health

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.