Public Service
I-Choose: Public Service
What's it like ?
- If you feel that you want to serve your country or your community then you may want to consider a career in one of the
public services.
- The public services include a wide range of careers: the armed services, the police and the fire service, working for the
civil service, local government, or in the justice system.
What are the prospects ?
- Though few can guarantee a 'job for life' most public service organisations do offer structured careers and many can
offer a variety of opportunities and experience.
How do I get into the industry ?
- College: There are courses that prepare people for Public Service or for the armed services careers, or it can be
useful to continue with a general education (GCSEs and A Levels), or for some roles take a suitable vocational course
(for example business admin.).
- Apprenticeship: Training while working and being paid a wage.
- Employment without training: There are opportunities in the sector that do not involve a lot of training and gaining qualifications.
- Diplomas: Diplomas are new qualifications where the learning is based around an employment sector but combined
with academic study.
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