Public Services

Welcome to the Public Services Department

Our Courses

Vocational courses:

NCFE Level 2 Diploma Entry to the Uniformed Services

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Public Services

Higher Education:

Access Diploma in Criminal Justice

BA (Hons) Criminology and Social Justice

Our Results

In 2019 we achieved a 100% pass rate across both Vocational programmes.

For the Level 3 course, 55.5% of students achieved a DDD* grade or higher and 22% of students achieved a triple D* (D = Distinction)

Our Student Destinations

After studying at Level 3 many of our students progress onto Higher Education to study Criminology and related topics, such as Law, Sports Science and range of Teaching degrees. Whilst others have pursued careers with HM Revenue & Customs and joined the services.

Potential Careers:

Soldier
Prison Officer
Fire Fighter
Royal Marines Commando
RAF Fighter Pilot
Border Security Officer
Search and Rescue Team Member
Navy Officer
Transport Police Officer
Army Medic

Recent students have gone on to:

Join the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, British Army - including the Scots Guards Regiment, and Prison Service, as well as progression to Higher Education, including studying Forensic Psychology at university.

Our Student Successes

Student name: Aaron Hartas

Former School: Howden School

Studied: BTEC National Diploma in Public Services

Destination: Senior Officer at HMP & YOI Moorland after five years’ with the Prison Service

Our Trips & Activities

Public Services students get the opportunity to go on a number trips throughout their studies, with recent visits and enrichment opportunities including:

National Police Counter Terror training exercise - Eggborough Power Station
Carr Gate West Yorkshire Police Training Centre
Army Visit - Strensall Barracks
Welton Waters Adventure Centre with the Royal Marines
Representing the North Yorkshire Youth Crime Commission on Police and Crime
Organising and attending Remembrance events with the Army
Rosedale Abbey
Hole of Horcum
University Fairs

This year, four of our Level 3 Public Services students Luke Cheney, 19, Ben Hodder, 18, Charlotte Nash, 17 and Saffron Farrington, 17 had planned to head out to the Himalayas alongside Lecturer Grant Gibson.

After their studies, between them the group plan to join the Royal Marines, Police Service, or Army, including a commission as a Logistics Officer, or progress to study Criminology.

The group would have spent 16 days trekking during the Easter holidays accompanied by highly experienced guides. They would complete a famous trekking route, take in the beauty of the varied landscapes and meet the local people that live on the mountains.

The students travelled to Kettlewell on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales for training. Unfortunately, due to the covid-19 the trip had to be cancelled.