Level 1 Diploma in Sport and Public Services
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Course Overview
This course is ideal for candidates who want to pursue a career in public services (For example, Police Forces, British Army, Royal Navy, Ambulance Service, Fire Service, Royal Air Force, Prison Service, Border Force etc) You will learn how public services make a positive contribution to the community. You will understand the importance of keeping yourself fit and healthy to enable you to pass the recruitment and selection process. Therefore, you will participate in public service fitness tests and training sessions to help you prepare for your chosen career path.
Career Planning
Unit 1: Investigate Employment Opportunities in the Uniformed Services
Unit 9: Explore Volunteering and Volunteering Opportunities
Sport & Fitness
Unit 2: Wellbeing and Physical Fitness for the Uniformed Services
Unit 7: Participate in Competitive Sport
Teamwork & Discipline
Unit 3: Team Working Skills in the Uniformed Services
Unit 4: Developing Self-Discipline for the Uniformed Services
Health & Safety
Unit 5: Health & Safety in the Uniformed Services
Sports Science
Effects of Exercise on the Human Body
Health & Nutrition
3 Grade 2s, to include maths and/or English
This course is free for 16-18yrs, for all other students fees may apply.
Course Summary
Study campus:
Alan Higgs Centre
Study option(s):
Full time
Course level:
Entry Level – Level 1
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We will check your application to see if you meet the standard entry requirements for the course. If you do, you’ll receive an invitation via email to attend an interview with a Curriculum Tutor.
Fees and funding
If you are aged 16-18 and applying for a full-time programme, then you will not have to pay for your course. If you are aged 19+ then there may be a fee for your course.
Why Coventry
From entry-level qualifications, through to degree-level and specialist professional courses there’s something here for students with little or no formal education right up to career high-flyers. Expect a vibrant environment where you can meet people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Programme Ref: COV_FE_ENL_L1_15433 Last updated: October 1, 2026 4:18 pm
