– Certificate in Uniformed Protective Services and Sport

Start an exciting career in Protective Services

The Protective Services sector is ideal for those who want to work in a fast-paced environment, have an interest working frontline supporting the public and have a passion for fitness.

Protective Services students CIS scenario

Firefighter

Average salary - £28,000 to £42,000*

Firefighters respond to emergency call outs, search and rescue incidents and road traffic accidents. They also give advice on fire safety.

Day-to-day tasks:

Carry out practice drills and respond to emergency call outs, control and put out fires, rescue people and animals from burning buildings and incident sites, deal with natural disasters like floods or storm damage, manage chemical or hazardous substance spills, give presentations to schools and community groups and inspect buildings to make sure they meet fire safety regulations.*

Working environments:

You could work at a fire station, at a client’s home or at a client’s business. Your working environment may be at height, cramped and physically and emotionally demanding. You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment and a uniform.*

*EMSI 2021 **nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

Prison Officer

Average salary - £30,702 to £38,165*

Prison officers supervise people who are in prisons, remand centres and young offenders' institutions.

Day to day tasks:

Keep prisoners secure and support anyone who is vulnerable, carry out security checks and searches, maintain order sometimes using authorised physical control and restraint, go with prisoners on external visits, update records and write reports.*

Working environments:

You could work in a prison. Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding. You may need to wear a uniform.*

*Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

In-demand skills that commonly appear in job descriptions for roles within the Protective Services sector include**:

Communication | Investigation | Problem Solving | Professionalism | Resilience

**Information from Lightcast 2026

What our students say

My advice is to follow your interests and not let other people's opinions stop you from doing what you want.

Kitty Laurence Level 3 Sports and Physical Activity

Having a timetable that works around my athletics has made balancing my studies and training much easier.

Kitty Laurence Level 3 Sports and Physical Activity

I was so anxious about not being good enough or not knowing enough to keep up with others, but the amount of support you get is amazing. Everyone is welcoming, and you can tell the staff genuinely want you to succeed.

Katie Sport

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