Pearson
Level 3
QN: 603/5068/4
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Uniformed Protective Services
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1500 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
20 Units
Guided Hours
1500 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
Citizenship and Diversity (Pearson-set)
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore the key features of society.2.
- Explore the rights and responsibilities of individuals and the protective services.3.
- Investigate the role of protective services in ensuring equality of service.4.
- Investigate the changes in society that impact on citizens and the protective services.
3
Criminal Investigation Procedures and Practice
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the processes that must be followed throughout a criminal investigation by the responsible uniformed protective services.2.
- Explore the investigative methods, resources and different types of evidence used in criminal investigations.3.
- Investigate the procedures used to secure a crime scene and preserve evidence.
4
Custodial Care
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine the security measures employed in the custodial environment.2.
- Investigate how control is maintained in the custodial environment.3.
- Explore the receiving and discharging procedures for individuals and their property.4.
- Understand how offenders are managed and supported in custody and on release.
5
Developing Personal Fitness Programmes
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Review a personal fitness training programme to meet the fitness requirements of a uniformed protective services role.2.
- Carry out a training programme that improves personal fitness for a role in the uniformed protective services.3.
- Review the success of a training programme for meeting the personal fitness requirements of a uniformed protective services role.
6
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.
7
Global Affairs, the Media and the Uniformed Protective Services
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore the relationship between global affairs and the media.2.
- Assess the impact of media coverage of global affairs on the UK uniformed protective services.3.
- Communicate a response to a specified global affairs incident.
8
Government and the Protective Services
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the scope of protective services, the roles of parliament, other levels of government and non-government bodies, the processes involved in establishing legislation and sources of funding.2.
- Apply knowledge and understanding of the scope of protective services, the roles of parliament, other levels of government, and non-government bodies, the processes involved in establishing legislation and sources of funding.3.
- Analyse the purpose of the protective services, the responsibilities of parliament, other levels of government and non-government bodies, the impact of funding, accountability and policy development processes.4. Make connections and judgements between policy development process, separation of powers, the impact of policies, accountability and the impact on service delivery.
9
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.
10
Physical Preparation, Health and Wellbeing
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore components of fitness and the effect of different methods of training on body systems.2.
- Examine lifestyle factors that are important in maintaining health and wellbeing.3.
- Carry out tests for personal fitness levels and fitness requirements for entry to the uniformed protective services.4. Design a fitness programme that meets personal fitness goals for entry to the uniformed protective services.
11
Planning for and Responding to Emergency Incidents
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine different types of emergency incidents and the roles and responsibilities of the uniformed protective services.2.
- Plan a response to a simulated emergency incident, considering the potential impacts of the incident.3.
- Implement an emergency response plan, adapting it to the specific circumstances of a simulated emergency incident.4.
- Review the emergency response plan against a similar case, considering areas for development.
12
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.
13
Principles of Managing Security Threats
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate the main security threats facing the UK protective services, how these are managed and the impact of security failures.2.
- Understand the threats arising from terrorism and the use of counter terrorist measures by the protective services.3.
- Plan a protective services response to a security threat.
14
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.
15
Research Skills in the Uniformed Protective Services
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Develop a research plan for a uniformed protective services project.2.
- Carry out data collection and its interpretation for the selected project.3.
- Produce a structured research project on a uniformed protective services theme.
16
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.
17
Sociological Perspectives
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate the theories that form the basis of sociology as a science.2.
- Examine the research methods used by sociologists to arrive at their findings.3.
- Explore the impact of sociological theory and research on the social policies that determine the work of the uniformed protective services.
18
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.
19
Technological Systems to Support Service Delivery
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate the information and communication technology (ICT) used by the uniformed protective services.2.
- Explore the impact of cybercrime on the uniformed protective services and how ICT is used to meet challenges.3. Research the legal and security requirements that the uniformed protective services must follow when using ICT.
20
Understanding the Third Sector
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate the development of the Third Sector and the support it gives to the uniformed protective services.2. Research the importance and availability of the Third Sector and types of voluntary activity.3.
- Explore volunteering opportunities and plan for and participate in voluntary activity.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/5068/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2020
- Operational End
- Jul 2030