This unit will introduce students to the concept of organisational behaviour and encourage them to apply this to public services, developing an awareness of how public services are organised and the impact this has on performance. On successful completion of this unit, students will have discussed types of organisation structure and culture; explored the impact of levels of government and monitoring organisations on the public services; investigated approaches to management in the public sector; and assessed the relationship between motivation, organisational behaviour, performance and reflection.
This unit will provide an opportunity for students to explore definitions of mental health and mental well-being, encouraging them to discuss mental well-being as a continuum. They will look at the complex range of factors that influence mental health and review the influences on it, including the interrelation of physical and mental health as well as social, psychological and environmental factors. By the end of this unit, students will have developed skills in independent and collaborative research and an understanding of the risk and protective factors influencing mental health and well-being.
This unit will provide an opportunity to critically evaluate organisational policies and practices used to support equality, diversity and fair treatment within a public service context. Students will investigate how fair treatment, equality and diversity have been approached by public services organisations and the impact policy and legislation have had on the development of service provision. By the end of this unit, students will develop an understanding of why discrimination has no place within public services, both internally and externally.
This unit is assessed by a Pearson-set assignment and will provide an opportunity to develop an in-depth knowledge of how public services have developed over time. This information is key to a student’s progression to employment within public services as employers value applicants who understand the development of their sector. On successful completion of this unit, students will have developed a deep understanding of how public services operate within contemporary society, and be able to research, interpret and analyse a range of data which is focused on a particular area of interest.
This unit is designed to develop students’ understanding of types of emergency incidents and the role of public services at every stage, from planning and preparedness to response and recovery. On successful completion of this unit, students will have examined the role of emergency responders and relevant legislation, explored the importance of planning and preparedness for emergency incidents, investigated how emergency incidents are managed by the public services, and analysed the public service response to real-world emergency incidents.
Modern Warfare and Conflict will give great scope for not only individuals seeking a military path but also within the police where collaboration between the various public services has increased in recent years. The inclusion of this unit will give students an increased grounding in the difficult careers they are pursuing.
This unit will enable students to explore and develop a range of skills and qualities that will be used both personally and professionally. Students will focus on approaches to improve their performance as self-directed students. On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to identify development opportunities and enhance self-management skills.
Technology in the Public Services could be a highly beneficial unit for all students as the public services has seen a considerable advancement in this field in recent years and this could be vital knowledge for students to take into future interviews and early years of their public service careers.