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Uniformed Services

Level 3 Diploma for Entry to the Uniformed Services NCFE

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Overview

It will combine theory and practical application of knowledge to develop essential leadership and teamwork skills and improve personal fitness levels to meet the entry requirements of your chosen Uniformed service. Participate in outdoor activities, practical sport, visits from uniformed services, fitness testing & training, work experience, delivering activities to schools and community groups.

You can progress onto a second-year top-up Extended diploma in Entry to the Uniformed services which you will gain sufficient UCAS Points to enable you to study a university degree.

How you’ll learn

The course consists of 9 units in the first year for the Diploma, and a
further 9 units in the second year to achieve the Extended Diploma.

  • Prepare for Employment in the Uniformed Services
  • Develop Physical Fitness
  • Develop Leadership Skills
  • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Emergency Planning and Response
  • Hierarchy and Routine in the Uniformed Public Services
  • War and Conflict
  • Discipline
  • Outdoor and Adventurous Activities
  • Collaboration Between Services
  • Volunteering
  • Explore the Use of Telecommunications in the Public Services
  • Mental and Physical Wellbeing
  • Conflict Management and Personal Protection
  • Security Procedures and the Uniformed Public Services
  • Land Based Adventurous activities.
  • Water Based Adventurous activities.
  • Map and Navigation
Entry and progression

What you need and where it leads

  1. Entry requirements
  2. This course Level 3
  3. Further study

Entry requirements

5 x GCSE at a 4 or above to include maths and English

Not sure you meet these? Talk to us and we will help you find the right starting point.

Further study

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At University Campus Doncaster

At University Campus North Lincolnshire

Careers it can lead to

  • Security Guards and Related Occupations £27,500 a year
  • Fire Service Officers (Watch Manager and Below) £37,000 a year
  • Police Officers (Sergeant and Below) £46,500 a year
  • Ambulance Staff (Excluding Paramedics) £27,800 a year
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  • Health and Safety Managers and Officers £41,500 a year
  • Prison Service Officers (Below Principal Officer) £30,500 a year

With further study or experience

  • Senior Officers in Fire, Ambulance, Prison and Related Services £55,900 a year
  • Paramedics £41,200 a year

Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).

Sandra

Sandra

Level 3 Uniformed Services

Student Voice

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I’ve improved my time management and punctuality, and learnt new skills for working in the Uniformed Protective Services. It’s been a really interesting experience where I’ve made friends and learnt a lot. I’m planning to go to university or start an apprenticeship.

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For parents and carers

Supporting your child’s journey

A Friendly, Welcoming Place

Students are often surprised by how friendly and welcoming college is. It's a supportive community where they'll build genuine friendships and feel part of something.

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Qualifications That Count

These are nationally recognised qualifications with real academic weight. Your child will develop practical skills and knowledge that employers and universities genuinely value.

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GCSE Support Built In

If your child needs to resit GCSE English or Maths, it's built into the timetable, not bolted on as an extra. They'll get structured support alongside their main course.

About student support

Learning Support

If your child has additional learning needs, our support team works with them from day one. Adjustments are put in place early so they can get the most out of their course.

About learning support

Your next step

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What happens after you apply

1

You apply

Apply online and you’ll get a confirmation email.

2

You meet your tutor

We’ll invite you to an interview to talk through the course and your plans, and make sure it’s right for you.

3

You get an offer

We’ll email you a conditional or unconditional offer.

4

You get ready to start

Come to a taster session in the summer, then enrol in August, bringing your results.

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