Military and Protective Services Diploma
Duchy College Stoke Climsland - 8 September 2025
1 Year
Full-time
Course information
If you are passionate about a career in the Armed Forces or Emergency Services (MAPS) and would love a job where everyday matters, then taking a step in the right direction on our Military and Protective Services course is the right choice for you.
The first thing you’ll notice about this course is that it’s about practical learning, physical fitness, mental resilience and career exploration – you’ll be spending a lot of time outdoors exploring our amazing campus and excellent facilities.
You’ll be exposed to a wide range of Uniformed Services employers and experience life in uniform daily at college and during your visits to numerous armed forces and emergency services training establishments.
Our training wing features industry-standard equipment and a disciplined environment, exactly like an initial phase one training establishment. We have a strong collaborative relationship with the Royal Marines, British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, Police, Fire Service, Prison Services and Private Security organisations. Employers recognise a qualification from The Cornwall College Group means you have had the very best physical, mental and academic preparation.
We will coach and mentor you through your bespoke career destination and application process, ensuring that you are confident and ready to enter the services on completion of our courses.
So, if you’re up for a challenge and want a career working in a uniformed service, this course will provide the ultimate preparation experience.
The level 3 course is all about consolidating your understanding of the uniformed services industry and developing both essential and advanced skills. You’ll be learning from highly experienced armed forces and emergency services professionals, who are there to give you the very best start to your career. Completion of our level 3 will enable direct employment with a uniformed service or progression onto our fantastic foundation degree, FdSc in Rescue and Emergency Management which will prepare you for Officer entry as well as emergency planning and management careers.
You will gain a strong understanding of service life and learn how to remain calm and in control during emergency incidents. You will gain advanced leadership and physical and mental resilience. You will also become a confident communicator and have a strong understanding of service collaboration and national/international current affairs.
Duchy College Stoke Climsland
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16-18 Tuition fees: £0
If you’re aged 16-18 when you begin your course, you will usually be eligible for free tuition. Detailed information can be found in our Financial Support section. Financial support for School Leavers |
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