NCFE
Level 3
QN: 603/5032/5
Curriculum Active
NCFE Level 3 Introductory Certificate in Policing
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NCFE. Classified as a Other General Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1380 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
NCFE
Syllabus Units
23 Units
Guided Hours
1380 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Carry out map reading and navigation across open country
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand safety requirements when navigating routes
- Prepare and undertake a route across open country
- Evaluate their own map-reading, route planning and navigation skills
2
Collaboration between the emergency services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand collaboration between the emergency services
- Evaluate a collaborative approach to a major incident
- Participate in a joint services collaboration exercise
3
Crime scene investigation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of crime scene investigation
- Undertake an investigation of a crime scene
- Analyse the data following a crime scene investigation
4
Dealing with emergency incidents
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to respond to emergency incidents
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of the statutory and non-statutory services in an emergency incident
- Understand scene preservation at emergency incidents
- Review the importance of health and safety at an emergency incident
5
Develop aspects of physical fitness for entry to the Police Service
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Produce a training programme
- Participate in the planned training programme
- Understand components of health and wellbeing that contribute to physical fitness
6
Develop leadership skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different styles of leadership
- Demonstrate leadership skills
- Review their leadership skills
7
Emergency planning and response in the Police Service
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of major incidents
- Understand the factors to be considered in emergency situations
- Demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to manage an emergency situation scenario
- Evaluate the outcome of the simulated scenario
8
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the meaning of equality, diversity and inclusion
- Understand radicalisation, British values and standards
- Consider the impact of radicalisation, extremism and terrorism
9
ICT in the Police Service
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand ICT systems and procedures used by the Police Service
- Understand online safety and security in the Police Service
- Review their online security
10
Mental and physical wellbeing in the Police Service
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of mental and physical wellbeing in the Police Service
- Prepare and use healthy lifestyle plans
- Review and amend their plans to ensure they have a healthy lifestyle conducive to being a member of the Police Service
11
Neighbourhood Policing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the types of criminal behaviour which have an effect on communities
- Understand the aspects of neighbourhood policing
- Understand collaborative approach and impact of neighbourhood policing
12
Preparation for Higher Education
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the techniques required for researching and referencing for higher level learning
- Produce a written piece of work suitable for Higher Education
- Consider their future aspirations
13
Prepare for a career in the Police Service
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand career opportunities within the Police Service
- Identify personal development required to apply for entry into the Police Service
- Prepare for an entry process into the Police Service
- Evaluate own performance following an entry process
14
Safeguarding and the Prevent Duty
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand safeguarding and how it applies to vulnerable people and children
- Understand the national context of safeguarding and protection from ab
- Understand how to recognise signs of ab
- use or potential harm
- Understand the Prevent Duty
15
The development of the UK Police Service
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the history of policing and the development of the UK Police Service
- Understand how legislation has impacted on policing in the UK
- Understand police powers in the UK
16
The influence of UK Government, international organisations and the media on the Police Service
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the influence of UK Government and international organisations on the role of the Police Service
- Understand judicial processes which apply to the UK Police Service
- Explain the effect of the media on the Police Service
17
UK legal systems and the Police Service
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand aspects of civil and criminal law
- Understand how the legal systems impact on the Police Service
- Explore the procedures of a criminal case
18
Understand conflict management and personal protection
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand responses to conflict situations
- Understand the implications of taking physical action in conflict situations
- Demonstrate self-defence techniques for personal protection
19
Understand the impact of war and conflict on the Police Service
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of war and conflict on the UK Police Service
- Understand how the UK Police Service deal with war and conflict
- Review recent acts of terrorism on mainland Europe
20
Understanding discipline in the Police Service
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand discipline in the Police Service
- Understand authority in the Police Service
- Demonstrate self-discipline in the Police Service
21
Understanding mental health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand mental health problems and social consequences
- Understand the use/mis
- use of substances and alcohol in the context of mental health problems
- Understand mental health problems in the context of offending and the criminal justice system
22
Values and standards in the Police Service
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the appropriate personal values, standards and morals for the Police Service
- Describe public perception of the Police Service as influenced by a specific incident
- Identify own values, morals and standards
23
Volunteering in the Police Service
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why volunteering is important in the Police Service
- Participate in a specific volunteer role within the Police Service
- Review the experience of the volunteering opportunity
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/5032/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NCFE
- Qualification Type
- Other General Qualification
- Operational Start
- Nov 2019