Course overview
The 3 A Level programme in Policing is specifically designed for those students who already aspire to join the police force. Students will build specialist knowledge, skills and behaviours related to working in the police service in areas such as leadership skills, physical fitness, and equality, diversity and inclusion, which will prepare them to progress on to a Professional Policing Degree or the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship route.
Alongside your studies, you can also complete the Duke of Edinburgh awards.
Units include:
- Prepare for a Career in the Police Service
- Develop Leadership Skills
- Develop Physical Fitness
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Preparation to Higher Education
- Mental and Physical Wellbeing in the Police Service
- Crime Scene Investigation
- UK Legal Systems and the Police Service
Course information
This course is assessed through a mixture of written assignments, presentations and a range of practical assessments that are directly related to current industry practice.
The course is worth up to 168 UCAS points and is designed for progression to University to study Professional Policing or a similar degree. Alternative routes include the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship.
Grades 9-4 in four GCSE programmes including English Language and maths.
Head to our website and complete our simple online application form: www.stockton.ac.uk/apply
Alternatively, you can find a hard copy of our application form at the back of our prospectus. Complete this and post it back to us, or hand it in at our Reception.
Lessons are a mixture of theory and practical. Wherever possible underpinning theory will be demonstrated in a practical context using our excellent facilities. We will do a mixture of group work, individual work, research, and presentations.