Public Services

The Uniformed Public Services Sector is made up of many professions that protect and serve the population around the world. From rescuing climbers as part of the Mountain Rescue team, being deployed in the army as a medic or attending a crash site as a paramedic, police officer or fireman, these highly trained professionals are ready for active service in any emergency.

Many of the Public Services lecturers have been in active duty, using their expert knowledge, trips and activities to engage you and make you fully aware of the many career opportunities available.

What will I do?

Public Services students can enjoy the sector-leading Sports facilities at Llandarcy Academy of Sport which include an international sports hall, climbing wall, strength and conditioning room, 60m indoor track, indoor barn multisport facility, 4G pitch, and teaching rooms with up-to-the-minute digital technology. The students can develop their fitness skills alongside the sports students and prepare themselves both physically and mentally for their chosen careers.

Brecon Beacons College

Brecon Beacons College is situated in the heart of Brecon Beacons National Park, an incredible environment for student to engage in a wide range of public services activities alongside their Public Services course. Educational visits and trips are run to utilise the natural beauty of the area, from leadership sessions to team building and outdoor education tasks. Visits to local emergency services are arranged to strengthen the knowledge of the learners and develop much needed skills in readiness for their future careers. Some modules of the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Public Services can be taught through the medium of the Welsh language and students will be able to complete their assessments bilingually were possible.

Llandarcy Academy of Sport

At our Llandarcy Academy of Sport educational visits and trips are run to utilise the natural beauty of the area, from leadership sessions to team building and outdoor education tasks. Visits to local emergency services are arranged to strengthen the knowledge of the learners and develop much needed skills in readiness for their future careers.

Career opportunities

b Army b Coastguard b Emergency services b Fire service b Navy b Police officer b RAF.

Average annual earnings

Air Ambulance Officer£36k Army Officer £20k Firefighter £21k - £36k Police Officer £25k (Starting Salary) Paramedic £36k Police Dog Handler £16k - £25k

Student Success

NPTC Group of Colleges has celebrated the official launch of its new Combined Cadet Force (CCF). Llandarcy Academy of Sport hosted a special parade featuring all the cadets to mark the occasion and welcomed family, members of the local community and armed forces personnel including guest of honour the Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan. The CCF cadets then paraded, ready for inspection by the Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan, Mr D. Byron Lewis, who was appointed in May 2008 by Her Majesty the Queen. The Lord-Lieutenant also had the privilege of awarding the first-ever cadets with medals for promotion to Lance Corporal. Both cadets, Cameron Brown and Kieran Ace, studying Level 3 Public Services at Llandarcy Academy of Sport, have gone above and beyond what was expected of them within their time as cadets and become role models to the other cadets.

Courses

Career-Focused Courses

BTEC Combined Sport and Public Services

BTEC Diploma in Preparation for Public Services

BTEC Nationals in Uniformed Protective Services and WBQ

BTEC Nationals in Uniformed Protective Services and WBQ Level Entry Requirements

2 An appropriate range of GCSEs A*-E or a Level 1 qualification in Sport or Public Services.

2 An appropriate range of GCSEs A*-E or a Level 1 qualification in Sport or Public Services.

3

3 5 Subject specific GCSEs as requested and/or a Level 2 qualification in Sport or Public Services. 5 Subject specific GCSEs as requested and/or a Level 2 Qualification in Sport or Public Services.

Duration Location

1 Year Brecon

1 Year Llandarcy

2 Years Brecon

2 Years Llandarcy

Students are encouraged to join the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) based at Llandarcy Academy of Sport which offers young people a broad range of challenging, exciting, adventurous and educational activities. The aim is to develop skills in personal responsibility, leadership and self-discipline. The CCF is an educational partnership between the College and the Ministry of Defence, and a CCF may include Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and Army or Royal Air Force sections.