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Sport and Basic Skills for Uniformed Protective Services (Beginner) - Level 1

Overview

This course is a great first step towards a career in sports, exercise, fitness or the uniformed protective services.

This course will help you to develop transferable skills, knowledge, literacy and numeracy before progressing onto a level 2 qualificaiton.

English and maths are a mandatory part of the course and you will be required to study these at the appropriate level. These qualifications are designed to enhance your employment opportunities and support you to progress.

Start dates and fees

There will be a kit/uniform to purchase.

Start Date	Code	Annual Fee (Age)		Actions
Start Date	Code	16-18	over 19	Actions
Sep 2023	1541A1633	FREE	£500.00^{** E}	Apply

^E You may be eligible for fee exemption depending on your circumstances. Please see our fees for adult learners page for more information.

What will I study?

Being organised
Developing a personal progression plan
Playing sport
Coaching skills in sport
Outdoor activity
Drill and parade
Basic skills for uniformed protective services.

Entry requirements

Two GCSEs with at least a grade 2 preferably including either English, maths or both
Or a minimum of Entry Level 3 Functional Skills English and maths.

If you are a young person who is not currently studying a traditional GCSE programme, we will consider alternative qualifications such as functional skills and vocational qualifications.

Please contact our admissions team for further information - admissions@wnc.ac.uk.

Applicants aged over 19:

If you do not have the entry requirements listed above you may still be accepted to study if you can provide relevant experience, a strong portfolio of work and a commitment to the subject.

Study programmes - essential skills for employment

As an entry requirement on some of our courses, you will need a GCSE in both English and maths with at least a grade 4/C (please see entry requirements above).

If this isn’t displayed under the entry requirements and you don’t currently have a GCSE in both English and maths at grade 4/C or above before joining us, you will then study English and maths as part of your programme with the aim of achieving a qualification with at least a grade 4/C. This is to help improve your chances of employment once you leave us.

In addition, to help you gain essential skills for employment, all students aged 19 and under and studying a full-time course with us will take part in our study programmes.