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    Level 3
    QN: 603/5067/2
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    Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Uniformed Protective Services

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 540 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Syllabus Units
    7 Units
    Guided Hours
    540 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Behaviour and Discipline in the Uniformed Protective Services

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of principle psychological perspectives and their impact on behaviours.2.
    • Apply knowledge and understanding of behaviour and discipline within uniformed protective services.3.
    • Analyse authority, obedience, conformity and theories of behaviour and their impact within the uniformed protective services.4. Make connections and judgements between behaviours, theory and practice within uniformed protective services.
    2

    Expedition Skills

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Explore the development of different expeditions and their purposes.2.
    • Plan and undertake an expedition to meet set objectives.3.
    • Review own planning and undertaking of an expedition.
    3

    Introduction to Criminology

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Examine the effects of crime on individuals, communities, the uniformed protective services and other public services.2.
    • Explore the methods used by the uniformed protective services and other public services to prevent crime and punish offenders.3.
    • Investigate the support provided by the uniformed protective services and other public services to victims and witnesses of crime.
    4

    Police Powers and the Law

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Examine the legal frame
    • work surrounding the powers of the police to tackle criminal behaviour.2.
    • Investigate the various roles undertaken by the personnel of the courts.3.
    • Explore the criminal trial process to be followed once an individual has been charged with an offence.
    5

    Professional Development in the Uniformed Protective Services

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Investigate career and job opportunities in the uniformed protective services.2.
    • Explore own skills, using a skills audit, to inform a career development action plan.3.
    • Undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes that can lead to a successful job offer in a selected career pathway.4.
    • Reflect on the recruitment and selection process and own individual performance.
    6

    Skills for Outdoor Activities and the Uniformed Protective Services

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Examine the requirements and personal skills needed for participation in outdoor activities.2.
    • Develop skills and techniques and apply safety requirements for participation in outdoor activities.3.
    • Reflect on own practical performance in selected outdoor activities and how this will support own future career.
    7

    Teamwork, Leadership and Communication in the Uniformed Protective Services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Explore team
    • work and leadership styles used in the uniformed protective services.2.
    • Explore theories and techniques used for the development of effective uniformed protective services teams.3.
    • Demonstrate the use of communication methods and systems relevant to the uniformed protective services.4.
    • Apply team working and leadership skills within uniformed protective services contexts.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/5067/2
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jan 2020
    Operational End
    Jul 2030