Level 2 Public Services, BTEC Award

Applications Open: - 14th November 2025

Applications Close: - 30th April 2026

Entry Requirements: -We cater to the individual needs of each student, creating a program of study that meets their unique requirements. We offer a wide range of Level 3 qualifications, including A levels, allowing students to combine their interests with relevant courses for their future pathways. Each subject has specific entry requirements in addition to those set out below, and all students must receive a positive reference and maintain an end-of-year attendance record of 95% or higher to be offered a place in The Marsh Academy Sixth Form.

It is important to understand that all students are expected to attain a minimum of GCSE grade 4 in Mathematics and English by the time they leave school or college. Therefore, if a student has not achieved these grades, they are legally required to retake these subjects until they achieve the grade 4 or above or until they complete their programme of study.

For students unable to undertake a full Level 3 program, we offer a combination of qualifications across Level 3 and Level 2, depending on the qualifications gained in Year 11.

For students who achieve:

7+ GCSEs at grade 7+ can study four Level 3 courses.

5+ GCSEs at grade 5+ can study three Level 3 courses.

4 +GCSEs at grade 5+ can study two Level 3 courses and two Level 2 courses.

Level 3 Vocational Courses

5+ GCSEs at grade 4+ in English and maths GCSE to study three Level 3 vocation courses However, it is important to note that some Level 3 courses will have specific requirements in addition to those set out here.

This year, subjects have not been placed into fixed option blocks. Instead, they have been grouped by subject area to allow students greater flexibility in selecting the courses that best suit their interests and future goals. Once we have received students’ subject choices, we will create option blocks based on demand and subject compatibility. It is important to note that while The Marsh Academy aims to offer all courses listed in the prospectus, we do reserve the right to withdraw any course that does not attract sufficient interest. This approach ensures that our curriculum remains responsive, student-focused, and sustainable.

The Marsh Academy reserves the right to review student course offers on an individual basis.

How to apply:

Students who wish to apply for a place at the Marsh Academy Sixth Form and are currently a student at another school or college in Kent or East Sussex, must apply via the Kent Choices website application process (www.kentprospectus.co.uk). External applicants must ensure that the application is completely correctly by completing all sections of the application form in full for the application to be considered:

If you are applying from outside of Kent and are unable to register for Kent Choices, please use the external student application form which is available on the Sixth Form page of the Marsh Academy website.

Once the application has been made, we will contact you to discuss your application and invite you for interview. After the interview, conditional offers will made pending examination results. We ensure that students are kept up do date with events regarding Sixth Form during the remainder of the academic year.

On GCSE result day, students should contact the Marsh Academy with a record of GCSE results so that courses can be confirmed or adapted in line with the achieved results. Students will then attend a registration day early in September to process the required documentation.

The Pearson BTEC Level 2 Award and Certificate in Public services are for learners who want an engaging, robust, broad-based introduction to public services. Learners can gain knowledge, skills and understanding through practical participation in public service activities. This allows

them to become familiar with the language, skills and processes required to work in public services. The BTEC philosophy of ‘learning through doing’ remains at the heart of these qualifications. Learners are given the opportunity to gain and broad understanding and knowledge of skills in public services.

Award (Single)

Students will study two mandatory units:

• The roles and working of public services

• Working Skills in the Public Service Sector

Students will then study one other unit which will be selected with the class

Certificate (Double)

Students will study three mandatory units:

• The roles and working of public services

• Working Skills in the Public Service Sector

• Citizenship, Society and the Public Services

Students will then study other optional units to make up 150 guided learning hours. These units will be decided with the class

Award (Single)

The award will be assessed through one externally assessed unit with two being internally assessed

Certificate (Double)

The certificate will be assessed through two externally verified assessments with the remainder being made up of internally assessed activities

Students must have achieved grades 1 and above for all exams they for which they were entered in addition to 95%+ attendance.

This course will give student and insight into what public services are and how they work as well as the type of work they carry out. This subject could help students progress towards a greater understanding of the roles of the Police, Armed Forces, Emergency services and more.