BTEC Public Services

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The BTEC First Diploma in Public Services

This internationally respected qualification is equivalent to 4 GCSEs at A*- C level

The course mixes theory and practical elements with an emphasis on leadership, teamwork, communications, problem solving and fitness.

The syllabus has been designed to improve valuable life skills. Cadets learn professional CV preparation, interviewing techniques, communication, first aid, adventure training, health and nutrition.

For the Cadet Force there are three Core Units and three Specialist Units to complete to earn your BTEC.

Core Units

Uniformed Public Services Employment (The Project)

Deliver Project on ‘Understanding the Services’

Develop you own CV

Undertake an Interview

Public Service Skills

Complete Leadership Cadre or MOI

Complete Teamwork section of Workbook

Uniformed Public Service Fitness

Pass Physical Fitness Programme

Complete Fitness Section of Workbook

Specialist Units

Adventurous Activities and Teamwork for the Public Services

Attend a Camp or Course

Complete two Adventure Training Activities

Complete a five minute presentation

Complete Adventurous Activities Section of Workbook

Land Navigation by Map and Compass

Successfully complete Course Syllabus

Complete basic First Aid Course

Expedition Skills

Complete a Multi-Day Expedition

Complete Expedition Section of Workbook

Complete basic First Aid Course

Below are listed some of the courses and qualifications which will be accepted as evidence towards your BTEC First Diploma. This list is by no means exhaustive and similar qualifications/achievements may also be used in evidence.

6th Form/University Scholarship/Bursary

ACF & CCF SCIC

ACF Claire Shore Memorial Competition

ACF ITC

ACF JCIC

ACF Master Cadets Course

Adventure Training Courses/

Qualifications

BCU (Canoeing/Kayaking)

BELA (Basic Expedition Leaders Award)

Cadet Leader Marksman Course (Canada)

Cadet Leadership Course, Cadet Training

Centre, Frimley Park

Cadet Leadership Course, Nesscliffe

Cambrian Patrol Competition

CSLA (Community Sports Leader Award)

CVQO Fitness Test

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver & Gold Complete Awards

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver & Gold Expedition Sections

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver & Gold Phys Rec Sections

Ex Rocky Mountain (Canada), Ex

Whitehorse, Ex Argonaut

First Aid Qualifications

GCSE / Scottish Standard Grades or similar - PE / Sport Studies

JSLA (Junior Sports Leader Award

Nijmegen Marches

Outward Bound Courses

RCB (Regular Commissions Board)

Service Fitness Tests

Sport - representing School, Club, County, Wing, District, or Higher levels

TCB (Territorial Commissions Board)

Teaching and Coaching Sports Qualifications

Ten Tors - All Distances