Policing

 

Content

The Agored Cymru Access to Higher Education Diploma (Policing) supports progression into higher education programmes in policing and related areas and introduces learners to relevant subject areas including:

  • Introduction to modern policing
  • Problem orientated policing
  • Police powers
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion                                                                  
  • Criminology
  • Law
  • Professional behaviours

 

Assessment

The Access to Higher Education Diploma is a unitised qualification and is assessed by way of continuous assessment. Methods of assessment are varied and reflect those that learners will encounter in higher education. Assessment methods include

  • Essays
  • Oral presentations
  • Time constrained assessments /examinations
  • Academic discussions
  • Written reports
  • Practical laboratory assessments

 

Where can I study?

The Agored Cymru Access to Higher Education Diploma (Policing) is offered at the following centres:

  • Cardiff and Vale College
  • Coleg Cambria
  • Coleg Gwent
  • Gower College Swansea
  • Grwp Llandrillo Menai

 

Potential progression routes

Learners successfully completing the Access to Higher Education Diploma (Policing) may be considered for entry onto the following degree programmes at various higher education providers (this list is not exhaustive):

  • BA (Hons) Professional Policing
  • Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship.

Access to Higher Education Diploma (Policing) 40013492 C00/4670/4