Introduction
If you are committed to supporting others, training in Uniformed Public Services will prepare you for a variety of careers within services such as the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, Fire Brigade, Paramedics, Customs & Excise, HM Prison Service or Security.
Training in this area introduces you to the inspiring and challenging world of the public services, enabling you to take a confident, well-rounded and professional approach to a highly rewarding career in your chosen field.
Our courses offer an exciting and varied programme of practical and theoretical learning, as well as diverse physical activities, to help hone your skills and increase your confidence. You’ll also be given the tools, training and knowledge to build your fitness and agility. Our lecturers come with a wealth of experience from serving in the British Army, volunteering with disaster response and leading on adventurous expeditions.
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Full Time Courses
These courses are designed to prepare you for a successful and fulfilling career in public service, and training focuses heavily on the core values that underpin these careers such as teamwork, respect and social responsibility.
Key skills of leadership, assertiveness, physical fitness and self-awareness are essential and heavily emphasised throughout all training, ensuring you are fully prepared to take a competitive edge in kick-starting your career in the services.
You will receive dedicated training and gain a respected qualification that will prepare you for entry into your chosen service or further study at university.
Our full time courses provide:
- Outstanding teaching from highly experienced ex-service personnel
- Exciting residential & day trips
- Excellent work experience opportunities with the Services
- First class physical training with qualified PT instructors
- Great opportunities to progress on to higher level study, or directly into employment
Trips & Visits
You will have the opportunity to take part in a range of trips and visits to destinations including:
- RAF Odiham
- Middle Wallop
- RAF Brize Norton
- Netley Police College
- Longmoor Training Camp
- Lympstone (Marines – PRMC)
- HMS Collingwood
- HMS Excellent
- The Brecon Beacons
- La Fosca & Tossa De Mar in Spain
*Trips may be subject to change
Career Options
After completing your course, you will be in an excellent position to apply for your chosen service, progress to university, or go into a wide range of related careers that draw on the skills, attributes and competencies you will have developed. Our students have gone on to gain employment as Physical Training Instructors, Weapons System Operators, Logistics Officers and Pilots with the Royal Navy and RAF.
Other careers you can pursue include:
- Police Force (PC, PCSO and Special)
- Fire and Rescue Service
- Ambulance Service
- British Army
- Royal Air Force
- Royal Navy
- Royal Marines
- HM Prison Service
- Military Police, Border Control or Customs & Excise
- Fitness Instruction
- Security Services
Your Campus: Bishopsfield Road
Re-developed in September 2015, Fareham’s BRC campus provides an outstanding learning environment for the 2,000 learners based at the main site. With £16 million of investment, Fareham’s students have access to transforming facilities and the latest technologies and curriculum-based equipment to support some of the best technical and professional teaching in Hampshire.
There are plenty of light, bright and inspirational spaces, both inside and out, where you can relax in between lessons, meet with friends, have a bite to eat or get ahead with some private study. As a student at Fareham College, our creative learning environment will provide an excellent route to your future career, university or further training.
Events & Competitions
Our students take part in a number of exciting competitions and important events, which provide new additional dimensions of experience – and always achieve excellent and highly professional results.
- Royal Navy Junior Leaders Field Gun Competition at HMS Collingwood
- RAF National Championships (Winners, 2016)
- Annual Remembrance Day Parade