Course may be subject to change.
If you are interested in studying A Levels at New College Durham please just complete one application form and you will be able to choose your subjects once you have had your interview. You do not need to apply for each of the subjects you are interested.
This qualification will run alongside 2 A Level subjects and has been designed to support those students interested in a possible career in the police service. This qualification is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the principles of the police service and to allow them to explore the various avenues of work within it. Students will also gain transferable skills that can be applied to the workplace or further study. The course provides UCAS tariff points and will cover the following:
• an understanding of the police service • the opportunity to investigate career opportunities in the police service • the ability to prepare for the entry process • an understanding of the personal commitment and fitness requirements needed to be employed in policing • an understanding of the external organisations that impact on and influence the work of the police service • an understanding of how the police service responds in emergency situations • the opportunity to understand and develop the skills and qualities needed to work in the police service e.g. leadership skills, conflict management, personal protection, teamwork, navigation.
The qualification can be combined with related A-Level subjects such as Law, Criminology, Sociology and Psychology as examples. This will create a full Level 3 qualification supporting progress into Higher Education or employment and will be suitable for those students with an interest in policing and the wider criminal justice sector.
Entry Criteria
5 GCSE Grades 9-4 including English Language and maths. Students will also need to refer to subject specific grade requirements for A-Level subjects.
Additional Costs
N/A
What are the next steps?
Yes
Modules Studied
Prepare for a career in the police service
Optional Units of study from:
•Develop leadership skills •Equality, diversity and inclusion •Preparation for Higher Education •Develop aspects of physical fitness for entry to the police service •Values and standards in the police service •Mental and physical wellbeing in the police service •Carry out map reading and navigation across open country •Understand conflict management and personal protection •The influence of UK government, international organisations and the media on the police service •Collaboration between the emergency services •Emergency planning and response in the police service •Understand the impact of war and conflict on the police service •Understanding discipline in the police service •UK legal systems and the police service •Crime scene investigation •ICT in the police service •Volunteering in the police service •Safeguarding and the Prevent Duty •The development of the UK police service •Neighbourhood policing •Dealing with emergency incidents •Understanding mental health
- Please note the teaching team will decide the optional units in conjunction with Advisory Board members from key employers such as Durham Constabulary. These units are reviewed for the start of each academic year to ensure currency and validity.
Teaching and Assessment
There will be no formal exams on this specific programme but will be in the x2 A-Level subjects chosen to run alongside it. Assessments will be a mixture of practical, case studies, role play, written and presentation style assessments across the academic year.
Students will follow a 2 year programme and will have UCAS tariff points to progress onto degree level study or apprenticeship. They will also be in a strong position to progress into employment hopefully within the sector.
