Rutherford College Rutherford College

Level 3 Police and Uniformed Services Prep Course

13USP
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Solomone, Mr N. Matai'a.

Recommended Prior Learning

NCEA Level 1 with a minimum of 10 credits each for Mathematics and English. 

Approval from the selection panel. 

Students need to be reliable, responsible and have a proven history of having good character. 

A driver’s licence is an advantage but not essential and a strong desire to serve their community in various capacities is a must.


Police and Uniformed Services Prep Course

This is a course primarily designed for students who wish to join either the New Zealand Police or a uniformed service of some description. It is a course where the content is directly linked to the Police and uniformed services, so students who take this course will gain the skill set to succeed in entering into the aforementioned vocations. Some core values in these services that students must adhere to include: Professionalism, respect, integrity, commitment to Maori and the Treaty, empathy and valuing diversity. This course is closely linked with Unitec and the New Zealand Police, so therefore has significant mana in the wider community. 


Learning Areas:

Defence


Assessment Information

Level of Credits: 3 and 4



			
					
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There is no cost associated with this course.