Public Services & Outdoor Adventure Courses
Exciting and challenging Public Services and Outdoor Adventure courses for a range of diverse careers.
Industry leading courses
If you enjoy supporting and working with others, have a keen interest in working outdoors or want to train as a police officer, coastguard or firefighter, we can help you achieve your ambitions!
Our Public Services and Outdoor Adventure vocational courses are both exciting and challenging and are a perfect platform for you to further explore your passions and hobbies.
Our team of passionate and inspirational lecturers will provide you with hands-on experience, alongside supporting theoretical knowledge to help you achieve your qualification.
We regularly make use of North Devon’s beautiful coastline and natural environments as innovative teaching spaces where you will have the opportunity to develop your practical learning alongside essential teamwork and leadership skills.Â
Students who study on these courses progress onto a huge variety of careers from watersports and activity instructor, to jobs in the armed forces and blue light services.
"I knew that I wanted to join an emergency service, I was just not sure on which one - this course gave me insight into all of them."
Jade
Uniformed Protective Services, Level 3
You may also wish to join the Uniformed Services Academy, where you will engage in social action projects, gain an insight into the emergency services and develop your personal, professional and employability skills.
Featured Public Services & Outdoor Adventures courses
The average annual salary for an Army Officer
£51,551
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Why Petroc should be your first choice
Petroc offers quality education and training across North and Mid Devon. We aim to provide outstanding learning, excellent facilities, strong connections to employers and a supportive environment to help you fulfil your education goals and set you on your path to the career of your dreams.
SUPPORTIVE
We offer a supportive and inclusive environment where you can flourish and feel a valued member of the college and wider community.Â
INSPIRING
Our teaching spaces and facilities are some of the best in the region, providing stimulating and true-to-life learning environments.Â
CONNECTED
We’ll provide you with the experiences you need to be ready for employment or the next step on your educational journey.
