Level 2 Public Services, BTEC Award

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE MARSH ACADEMY FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 APPLICATIONS*

Applications Open: - 24 November 2023

Applications Close: - 24 May 2024

Entry Requirements: - Students wishing to study 3 Level 3 courses will be required to achieve 5+ GCSEs at grade 5 and above including English and Mathematics. However, some subjects have additional requirements in terms of the grades required. The Marsh Academy operates a sliding scale of qualifications which are outlined on the Marsh Academy website. There is scope for students to study 2 Level 3 subjects and also studying some Level 2 subjects. Students who wish to study two subjects must have attained 4+GCSEs at grade 5 or above.

How to Apply: - Please apply via Kent Choices

Open Event: - 23 November 2023 18:00

The Pearson BTEC Level 2 Award and Certificate in Public services are for learners who want an engaging, robust, broad-based introduction to public services. Learners can gain knowledge, skills and understanding through practical participation in public service activities. This allows

them to become familiar with the language, skills and processes required to work in public services. The BTEC philosophy of ‘learning through doing’ remains at the heart of these qualifications. Learners are given the opportunity to gain and broad understanding and knowledge of skills in public services.

Award (Single)

Students will study two mandatory units:

• The roles and working of public services

• Working Skills in the Public Service Sector

Students will then study one other unit which will be selected with the class

Certificate (Double)

Students will study three mandatory units:

• The roles and working of public services

• Working Skills in the Public Service Sector

• Citizenship, Society and the Public Services

Students will then study other optional units to make up 150 guided learning hours. These units will be decided with the class

Award (Single)

The award will be assessed through one externally assessed unit with two being internally assessed

Certificate (Double)

The certificate will be assessed through two externally verified assessments with the remainder being made up of internally assessed activities

Students must have achieved grades 1 and above for all exams they for which they were entered in addition to 95%+ attendance.

This course will give student and insight into what public services are and how they work as well as the type of work they carry out. This subject could help students progress towards a greater understanding of the roles of the Police, Armed Forces, Emergency services and more.