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With more than five million employees, the public sector is the UK’s largest employer. It includes the armed forces, the emergency services, educational establishments and a host of public corporations. Covering so many different areas, this sector demands a broad range of skills and qualifications. This course is designed to provide a broad introduction to working in the sector and offers opportunities for accessing further study, such as a BTEC National qualification or an appropriate NVQ. This course is the equivalent of up to four GCSEs at Grades A*-C. If you do not complete sufficient units you can achieve an Extended Certificate (equivalent to 2 GCSEs) or a Certificate (equivalent to 1 GCSE).

What is the BTec Public Services course?

BTec Public Services is a modular, vocationally based qualification. The qualification can be studied to three different awards: -

• BTec Level 2 Certificate (equivalent to 1 GCSE)
• BTec Level 2 Extended Certificate (equivalent to 2 GCSEs)
• BTec Level 2 Diploma (equivalent to 4 GCSEs).
• BTec Level 3 Diploma (equivalent to 2 A-Levels).

The full course comprises 7 units, 6 of which are worth 10 credits and 2 of which are worth 5 credits. Pupils must accumulate 15 credits for the Certificate, 30 credits for the Extended Certificate and 60 credits for the Diploma.