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PSA Pathways

Programme Pathways

Mandatory Phase
Unit 1: Citizenship and Diversity (Pearson-set)
Unit 2: Behaviour and Discipline in the Uniformed Protective Services
Unit 3: Global Affairs, the Media and the Uniformed Protective Services
Unit 4: Physical Preparation, Health and Wellbeing
Unit 5: Teamwork, Leadership and Communication in the Uniformed Protective Services
Unit 6: Government and the Protective Services (studied in Year 2)
Unit 7: Planning for and Responding to Emergency Incidents (studied in Year 2)
Unit 19: Professional Development
in the Uniformed Protective
Services

On successful completion of the MANDATORY phase, recruits will progress on to one of the
specialised pathways. These pathways offer specialised course design to support progression into
careers or HE course within these specific pathways (listed below).

Specialisation Phase
Armed Forces and Outdoor Education  Blue Light, Security and Criminal
Investigation
Unit 19: Professional Development
in the Uniformed Protective
Services
Unit 10: Skills for Outdoor Activities
Unit 11: Expedition Skills
Unit 12: Developing Personal Fitness
Programmes
Unit 16: Research Skills
Unit 17: Understanding the Third Sector
Unit 8: Custodial Care
Unit 9: Sociological Perspectives
Unit 13: Introduction to Criminology
Unit 15: Police Powers and the Law
Unit 18: Criminal Investigation Procedures and Practice

Post PSA Progression Routes

Armed Forces pathway is designed for recruits interested in careers in the;

Blue Light Pathway designed for recruits interested in careers in;

  • British Army
  • Royal Navy
  • Royal Air Force
  • Royal Marines
  • Outdoor Education
  • Fitness Instructions
  • Sports Coaching
  • Criminal Investigation including criminology
  • Fire and Rescue
  • Probation Service                                          Intelligence Agencies
  • Police and PCSOs
  • Emergency Services Call handling,
  • Custody and Detention (Prison Service)
  • Law

Both pathways carry UCAS points so university progression to a relevant university programme
based on your chosen pathway is available if you wish.