Your tutors have had fantastic careers within the sector, and they’ll pass on their hands-on knowledge and experience to you as you train to enter the service of your choice.
Connections with the RAF, Army, Police, Fire Service and Prison Service offer you the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in the Protective Services sector.
Physical fitness is essential for front line roles, whilst strong organisational skills are important for success in supportive roles. You’ll increase your general fitness levels and physical endurance whilst developing your problem-solving skills, leadership skills and effective communication.
There is a wide range of qualifications and levels available, but not all of them may be right for you. If you’re not sure what qualification type or level you should be searching for, take a look at our qualifications explained.
I chose Kirklees College because it had a good reputation. I’ve enjoyed meeting new people and the support from the staff has been great. My teachers have helped me gain a placement with the Fire Service, which is a great experience as this is the industry I would like to go into after college.
The Public Service course encourages you to get out your comfort zone so that you develop independence, teamwork, communication skills, responsibility and discipline. It gives you a determination to succeed.
This course helped me to develop the leadership qualities, discipline, resilience and knowledge needed to join the Army and study for a degree at an officer training school in Strensall.
This course is the key to me gaining the employment I wish to seek. I like learning all the different aspects, I especially like major incidents, the police powers and citizenship and diversity. After I have finished college, I have been accepted at university to study criminology with policing.
