Public and Uniformed Services Pathway


We are thrilled to announce the introduction of our brand new ‘Strands to Success’ offer for September 2024. We have carefully curated five bespoke strands which will enable students to study on set pathways with employability, achievement and progression at their focus. It enables students to chose a programme of study that will enable them to access specific careers and gives them the knowledge, tools and skills to excel in their next steps. Each pathway has a range of exciting and useful opportunities which include enrichments, trips and specialist support which will give students more experiences than just those gained through their academic qualifications. This specific pathway sees the introduction of a brand new subject offering, Public and Uniformed Services.

Subjects in this strand…
• Public & Uniformed Services (L2 and L3)
• Criminology
• Law & English
• Psychology & Sociology

You can pair these subjects with…
• Sport
• Health and Social Care
• Applied Science

 

Career Opportunities…

Army Officer, Border Force Officer, Detective Chief Inspector, DCI, Coastguard, Dog Handler, Firefighter, Royal Navy, Paramedic, PCSO, Police Officer, Prison Officer, Scene of Crime Officer, Lawyer, Solicitor and many more.

 

In addition to your subjects, you will have the opportunity to engage in additional activities including….

Army experience day and skills workshop

The workshop will focus on developing teamwork, leadership, confidence and resilience skills. This is a great way for students to get a taste of Army life and fully appreciate the wealth of opportunities offered by the Army.

Fitness training our brand new multi-gym

Students will have free access to the college gym to support fitness tests for uniformed services based careers.

Bar Mock Trial 

The Bar Mock Trial Competition helps young people understand how the law touches every aspect of their lives. It also gives them an insight into how the legal justice system works. Students will be given access to resources, including specially written criminal cases, to help teams prepare legal arguments. After preparation, we will take part in a regional heat and go head-to-head with other institutions to prosecute and defend the cases. Winning teams will then compete in a National Final. 

Find out more here: https://smartlaw.org.uk/mock-trials/bar-mock-trials-teachers-2/ 

Virtual and in college conversations with sector professionals such as judges, barristers and forensic scientists 

Students will have the opportunity to discuss career paths and ask advice from our guest speakers who work in the sector. The crime watch enrichment Students will participate in a student led enrichment based around famous cases from around the world. This enrichment is even led by a student!  

Visits to our local Magistrate and Crown Courts 

 You will be given the opportunity to tour our local courts and sit in a real-life trial! This will aid students studying the subjects associated with this pathway as it allows them to apply to knowledge that they have learnt in the classroom to a wider social setting. 

University Visits  

Throughout the two years you will spend with us, there will be many opportunities to visit many different universities that offer degree that link to this strand. We have amazing links with Teesside University and Sunderland University. 

University Workshops and Conferences 

Many universities offer us amazing workshops and conferences including, Crime and Deviance Discovery Days, Contemporary Issues in Law Conferences and Policing Workshops. All of which are delivered by highly experienced university staff members, many of which have worked in the sector and have doctorates. This is a great opportunity to create links with universities.  

Trips  

Trips are a large part of our college. Each year, trips will be devised by staff members and offered to students. There may be the opportunity to visit Shrewsbury Prison and London.