Information on possible changes to full time courses starting in 2025. Click here to view.
Public Services
The public sector is a huge employer with opportunities to explore services such as the police, fire, ambulance, civil service and armed forces.
Explore a future career in Public Services
If you work well under pressure, are hardworking, a team player and committed to helping others, then this could be the sector for you. The public sector is a huge employer with opportunities to explore services such as the police, fire, ambulance, civil service and armed forces. Your course will be split into three key areas of study and includes outdoor adventurous activities, classroom based units and sports and fitness. For this reason, you will have theoretical based study in the classroom, whilst taking part in external residential trips and joining in with sport and fitness activities.
View the latest Labour Market Information by sector to see the average salary and projected job growth for your dream career!
Why study with us?
Alongside theoretical based study in the classroom, public services students will take part in a range of residential trips as well as sport and fitness activities
Many of our staff have years of service in the uniformed public services so you will benefit from their wealth of knowledge and experience
You’ll have the opportunity to take part in outward bound activities and can even complete your Duke of Edinburgh Award whilst studying at College
The College regularly invite uniformed services such as the British Army and Royal Navy to showcase the array of opportunities available to public services students
Overseas trips are organised for final year students, and have included destinations such as Poland, Berlin and Cyprus
Public Services success stories
Not only did our teachers serve as officers themselves, they arranged visits and workshops with the police, army and fire services at the College.
Jessica Charlton, Level 3 Uniformed Protective Services
The course has 100% played a part in helping me achieve my dreams, I was able to use my theory knowledge during my application process for the police.
Nicole Chahine, Access to HE in Policing
I had the opportunity to become Lord Lieutenant through the Cadets. I’m so proud of this achievement and thankful to my tutors who gave me the confidence to go for this opportunity.
Sophie Dmytrowich, Public Services
We get the opportunity to take part in a lot of outdoor activities such as Rock Climbing and Canoeing which is fun! I love that we are not 100% based in a classroom and that we have that chance to get out and do something practical.
Eve Robson, Protective Services
Careers in Public Services
Potential salary
£55,555.11
Entry level salary
£28,358.12
Average salary
£44,044.00
Annual openings in Middlesbrough
22
Potential salary
£48,516.66
Entry level salary
£24,345.53
Average salary
£37,653.75
Annual openings in Middlesbrough
2
Potential salary
£61,140.92
Entry level salary
£24,534.63
Average salary
£41,881.88
Annual openings in Middlesbrough
2
Potential salary
£47,134.45
Entry level salary
£3,218.39
Average salary
£24,755.92
Annual openings in Middlesbrough
13
Potential salary
£27,519.40
Entry level salary
£11,216.07
Average salary
£20,231.37
Annual openings in Middlesbrough
14
Potential salary
£39,292.95
Entry level salary
£19,717.10
Average salary
£30,495.24
Annual openings in Middlesbrough
1
Employers we work with
- Cleveland Police
- Cleveland Fire
- Allied Health Mentor
- The Army
Public Services courses
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Policing) – Level 3
Access to HE
Part Time
|
1 year
AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group
|
Age Group:
(19+)
Introduction to Public Services – Level 1
Public Services
Full Time
|
1 year
BTEC
|
Age Group:
(16-18)
Preparation for Public Services – Level 2
Public Services
Full Time
|
1 year
BTEC
|
Age Group:
(16-18)
Uniformed Protective Services – Level 3
Public Services
Full Time
|
2 Years
BTEC
|
Age Group:
(16-18)