Public Services Level 2
Start Date: 1st September 2025
- Length 1 Year
- Study Full Time
- Location West Lancashire College
More about the course
The Level 2 Public Service course is a dynamic course for students who want a career in public services, the legal profession, outdoor activities or fitness training.
The course helps to develop skills relevant to seeking employment in a range of public service organisations, outdoor activities, law or fitness training.
Entry requirements
- 4 GCSEs at Grade 3-9, including English and/or Maths
What will I achieve?
If you successfully complete this course, you will receive a Diploma in Public Services Level 2, as well as Functional Skills/GCSEs in Maths or English.
What will I learn?
- The role and work of the Public Services
- Working skills in the Public Services
- Society, Citizenship and the Public Services
- Crime and the effects on society and individuals
- Working Skills in the Public Services
- Employment in the Public Services
- Improving health and fitness for entry to Public Services
- Crime and its effects on society and individuals
- Sport and recreation in the Public Services
- Land navigation by map and compass
- Communication and technology and the Public Services
How am I assessed?
- Assignment work
- Projects
- Case studies
- Practical activities
What experience will I have?
- Industrial visits such as the Look at Life programme
- Police Cadetship available
- National Citizenship Service (NCS)
- 24 hour search and rescue event developing navigation and lifesaving skills
- RAF Teamwork activities at Aintree Barracks
- External speakers from the Emergency Services and a variety of universities
- Liverpool Crown Court visits
- Fire and Rescue Service - career advice, use of equipment, visits to Fire and Rescue centres and Road Traffic Collison demonstrations
- Work experience with BTCV and Lancashire Trust
- The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
- National and International trips
- Tawd Valley Rangers
- Explorers
- Police Cadets
Where can I progress?
Upon successful completion of this course, students can progress onto Public Services Level 3.
Course costs
If you are 16-18 years old, you do not have to pay course tuition fees*.
If you need information on any financial support that may be available to you with fees or study costs on this course, please contact Learner Services who can offer advice and assistance on accessing any financial support that may be available.
*Exam and registration fees will be paid by the college subject to satisfactory attendance and course completion.
Contact our team
Meet our Public Services students and tutors
Wendy Bennett
Assistant PrincipalWendy is the Assistant Principal for the 16-18 provision at WLC, overseeing Health, Education and Digital, Creative and Service Industries, Construction and Advanced Engineering. She has extensive experience as a leader and a college manager, working in education for over 20 years. Wendy is the college strategic lead for T Levels and curriculum development, providing passion about the development of the new Study Programmes that enhances progression to higher education or employment for young people. As a leader and manager, Wendy supports colleagues, across all departments and learners, creating opportunities that support the development of the required knowledge, skills and behaviours to become successful members of our community and our wider society by being prepared to make positive personal and professional contributions.
Jonathon Marlow
Public Services LecturerI have worked at West Lancashire College for over 10 years, teaching on a variety of programmes and now, I teach Level 2 and Level 3 Public Services. I have a passion to help young people reach their potential and aim to develop their skills and qualities to move onto further education or employment. I like to encourage learners to develop their teamwork, communication and leadership skills, as well as offer further support to learners through enrichment activities, gym sessions and work experience.
Mike Cooney
Public Services LecturerI have a wealth of educational experience at West Lancashire College. I have helped hundreds of students gain experience on the course, in order to achieve their goals in the Fire, Police or Armed Forces. I have extensive Mountain Rescue and Outdoor Activity knowledge, as well as being Expedition Leader qualified. I teach across all Public Services courses, specialising in Outdoor Activities, navigation, search and rescue skills; along with law and legal system, leadership and teamwork activities and how Public Services deal with major incidents, such as terrorism, health diseases and flooding.
Ryan Smith
Public Services LecturerI’ve had the pleasure of working at West Lancashire College for over 10 years, after studying my degree in Sports Coaching and playing semi-professional sport. I thoroughly enjoy organising an array of trips and visits for the students to succeed and develop in both practical environments, as well as in the classroom. With my key links to employers in the Public Services industry, I can offer our students a variety of knowledge and introduce them to their potential future role.
Diana
Public Services Level 3 StudentWest Lancashire College has provided me with a stable foundation, as it does for all of its students, enabling them to venture into any career or field of study that they wish to pursue. I am now studying at Edge Hill University.
Rebeca
Public Services Level 3 StudentI decided to attend West Lancashire College as I had heard from a friend that it’s a good college. As I’ve always wanted to join the police force, I decided to choose Public Services, which has helped me to gain skills, knowledge and the correct behaviour into pursing my future career. The Army training and navigation walks that have been organised for the course have really helped me to understand that this is the right path for me. My next steps are attending John Moores University to study Professional Policing.
What can I do with a qualification in Public Services?
Careers for this subject will be updated soon.
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