Other Courses

Uniformed Protective Services

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre

Faversham Road, Kennington, ASHFORD, TN24 9AL

National Extended Certificate (BTEC)

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

NULL

Block D

Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.

Application Instructions

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED - please apply via the Towers School website

Applications Open: - 11th December 2025

Applications Close: - 13th February 2026

Entry Requirements: - Admission to Towers Sixth Form to study A levels or BTEC equivalent will be awarded on the basis of GCSE performance. Each subject has its own entry requirements.

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

Course Summary

The Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Uniformed Protective Services explores a wide variety of different aspects that affect public services. The course helps develop knowledge of understanding of a range of roles within a range of Public Services and can help prepare students for further study, careers in the public sector or knowledge about the UK.

Course Details

Across the two years, students will study units:

- Behaviour and Discipline in the Uniformed Protective Services

- Teamwork, Leadership and Communication in the Uniformed Protective Services

- Citizenship and Diversity

- Physical Preparation, Health and Wellbeing.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

The course has four units: three units are coursework, and one unit is an externally assessed exam (33% of overall grade).

Entry requirements

3-5 GCSEs grade 4 and above including English or Maths and Science

Your next steps...

This qualification is useful when pursuing a wide range of careers in the world of public services. Likewise, students have gained the experience and knowledge necessary to support them in applications to the Police, Armed Forces and Emergency Services.

Previous students have gone on to study BA (Hons) Business and Finance, BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science, start advanced apprenticeships in architecture and quantity surveying and join the police.

For more courses like this, check our courses page.