This course can either be studied at Wakefield College or Selby
College.
The programme offers an academically and vocationally focused curriculum
which develops a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the key concepts,
processes and practices of working within the Public Services. This provides a
challenging, employability-led curriculum, that uses work-based knowledge and
real-life scenarios, allowing development of a range of transferable skills,
abilities and competencies necessary for a successful career in the public
sector.
The programme offers a broad base of subject knowledge for you to draw on in
your working life, providing the opportunity to explore legal, theoretical and
political application and acquire an understanding of strategic management
processes used within public sector organisations.
Employability is a key theme of the programme and the team are currently
working closely with a number of public services for students to undertake
voluntary work to complement their academic programme.
You will learn through a mix of lectures, seminars, case studies,
simulations/role play, work-based projects, self-directed study and research.
Guest speakers and industry visits will enhance your learning and application of
this into work-based situations.
You will be expected to undertake 10 hours per week of self-directed study
per module. Also included will be student support where you will receive
pastoral and academic guidance and study skills.
