46 www.preston.ac.uk A career in the public services is your opportunity to protect and serve your country and community. Careers in the sector typically cover the Armed Forces, Blue Light Services, Probation Service and Security. Within these areas you’ll find a wide range of roles and opportunities to climb the ladder into senior positions. If you want to progress your studies to a higher level at university before starting your career, you can. You could go on to study degrees in criminology, law or sociology. Alternatively, if your aim is to join a uniformed service, we will equip you with the academic skills and physical training to prepare you for the entrance exams. FULL-TIME COURSES LEVEL COURSE LENGTH Public Services 1 & 2 1 year per level Uniformed Protective Services 3 2 years PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES • Blue Light Services • Probation Service • Community Schemes • Armed Forces • Security
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