Newham College of Further Education
UCAS Code: PBSV | Higher National Certificate - HNC
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Begin Your Public Services Career with Newham College's HNC and HND in Public Services!
Join us to navigate the dynamic UK Public Services sector and become a sought-after Public Services professional.
Welcome to your path to success in the heart of the UK’s Public Services sector! Our Higher Nationals in Public Services are your key to becoming a skilled professional in this dynamic sector. Join us for a transformative journey tailored for your success!
- **Specialised UK Public Services Skills:** Acquire the skills, knowledge, and understanding needed to excel in the UK’s Public Services sector.
- **Cultural Competence:** Develop insights into culturally diverse organisations within the UK, addressing cross-cultural issues and values crucial for effective Public Services
- **Insight into UK Public Services:** Understand the diverse roles within the UK Public Services sector, emphasising the importance of collaboration at all levels.
- **Academic and Professional Growth:** Progress in the UK Public Services, gaining the skills and attributes essential for a successful career.
- **Specialised Knowledge:** Customise your learning with optional units
- **Level 4/5 Achievement:** Master Public Services principles, evaluation skills, and qualities necessary for effective decision-making in your chosen UK Public Services field.
**Content**
The purpose of the programme is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals who can meet the demands of employers in the rapidly evolving Public Services sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualification also aims to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them.
The overall aims of the programme are to:
- Provide a thorough grounding in Public Services principles at Level 4, which leads the student to the progression pathway at Level 5 relating to individual professions within the Public Services sector.
- Equip individuals with the essential qualities of a Public Services professional, including integrity, principles and values as they apply to a range of roles and responsibilities within the Public Services sector.
- Enable progression to a higher-level study such as a university degree by supporting the development of academic study skills and the selection of appropriate units for study at Level 5.
- Enable progression to further professional qualifications in specific Public Services disciplines by mapping the units studied to the requirements of the Professional Bodies applicable to that discipline.
**Assessment**
- Written assignments including essays, projects, and reports
- Demonstrating practical and professional skills
- Completion of placement portfolio
**HNC ( Year 1) Curriculum**
4 Core Mandatory Units:
- Organisational Structures and Culture
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Equality, Diversity and Fair Treatment
- Public Services in Contemporary Society (Pearson-set)
4 Optional Units from a choice of 24, including:
- Terrorism and Counter-terrorism
- Law and Legal Systems
- Crime and Substance Misuse
- Technology in the Public Services
- Psychology of Behaviour
**HND (Year 2) Curriculum**
2 Core Mandatory Units:
- Research Project (Pearson-set)
- Reflective Professional Practice
5 Optional Units from a choice of 23, including:
- Serious and Organised Crime
- Cyber Security
- Youth Offending
- Applied Forensic Psychology
- Work-based Experience
Modules
4 Core Mandatory Units: Organisational Structures and Culture; Mental Health and Wellbeing; Equality, Diversity and Fair Treatment; Public Services in Contemporary Society (Pearson-set); and 4 Optional Units from a choice of 24, including: Terrorism and Counter-terrorism; Law and Legal Systems; Crime and Substance Misuse; Technology in the Public Services; Psychology of Behaviour
Assessment methods
Written assignments including essays, projects, and reports;
Demonstrating practical and professional skills
The Uni
Newham College of Further Education (East Ham Campus)
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