BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Uniformed Protective Services
This qualification is intended to support progression to further study. Its primary purpose is to support post-16 learners in accessing higher education, and ultimately for learners to progress to employment in the uniformed protective services or related areas.

It is ideal for learners who want to learn about the uniformed protective services sector alongside other fields of study with a view to progressing to higher education, either to a course related to uniformed protective services or to a course related to one of the other chosen fields of study. The purpose reflects the shift towards increased graduate employment in the sector, for example within the police service. The qualification is equivalent in size to one A-Level and provides a coherent introduction to the uniformed protective services sector.