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BTEC LEVEL 3 NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN Year 13
Unit 5: mandatory unit (coursework) - Teamwork,
UNIFORMED PROTECTIVE SERVICES Leadership and Communication in the uniformed KEY INFORMATION
protective services.
TYSTYSGRIF GENEDLAETHOL BTEC LEFEL In this unit, you will learn about leadership, investigating the Level: Level 3 BTEC – 1 A Level.
different styles of leadership and how they are best used in
Equivalent UCAS points.
3 MEWN GWASANAETHAU AMDDIFFYNNOL the uniformed protective sevices. You will learn how to be Exam Board: Pearson’s
and effective team member while developing leadership skills
MEWN LIFRAI and will have the opportunity to apply these skills in different
situations. You will gain an understanding of the different
types of communication systems used by the uniformed Curriculum Leader:
protective services and the importance of Mrs K Parfitt-Ley
clear communication.

Option Coursework Units (two of the following) Entry Requirements:
Police Powers and the Law: General sixth form entry.
• Examine the legal framework surrounding the powers of
the police to tackle criminal behaviour AS Units:
• Investigate the various roles undertaken by the
personnel of the courts 2 Units in Year 12
• Explore the criminal trial process to be followed once the
individual has been charged with an offence A2 Units:
2 Units in Year 13
Intorduction to criminology:
• Examine the effects of crime on individuals,
communities, the uniformed prtective services and other Assessment:
public services Four units over the two years.
• Explore the methods used by the uniformed protective 67% Coursework.
services and other public services to prevent crime and 33% Exam
punish offenders
• Investigate the support provided by the uniformed
protective services and other public services to victims
and withnesses of crimes

Professional Development in the Uniformed
Protective Services:
• Investgate career and job opportunities in the uniformed
proective services
• Explore own skills, using a skills audit, to inform a career
development action plan
• Undertake a recuitment activity to demonstrate the
process that can lead to a successful job offer in a
selected career pathway
• Reflect on the recuitment and selection process and own
individual performance
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