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Protective services

Protective services

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Protective Services Pathway
Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations
Skilled occupations that a college leaver or an apprentice would be entering. Typically require qualifications at levels 2/3 Require more knowledge and skills acquired through experience in the workplace or further technical education. Typically require qualifications at levels 4/5 Occupations where there is a clear career progression from higher technical occupations, as well as occupations where a degree apprenticeship exists
Protective Service Officer
Provide safety, security, prevention, enforcement, protection and investigation services largely on behalf of society
Border & Immigration Officer
Business Fire Safety Advisor (L3)
Coastguard
Community Safety Advisor (L3)
Custody & Detention Officer (L3)
Emergency Service Contact Handling (L3)
HM Forces Serviceperson (Protective Services) (L2)
Operational Firefighter (L3)
Probation Services Practitioner
Professional Security Operative (L2)
Safety, Health & Environment Technician (L3)
Security First Line Manager (L3)
Protective Service Manager
Lead and manage a team providing safety, security, prevention, enforcement, protection and investigation services largely on behalf of society
Anti-Social Behaviour & Community Safety Officer (L4)
Counter Fraud Investigator (L4)
Emergency Service Manager
Fire Safety Inspector (L4)
Intelligence Analyst (L4)
Non Home Office Police Officer (L4)
Authorised Firearms Officer
Investigative Officer
Police Community Support Officer (L4)
Specialist Rescue Operative (L4)
Trading Standards Officer
Youth Justice Practitioner (L5)
Protective Service Professional
Lead and manage a whole service or event regarding safety, security, prevention, enforcement, protection and investigation services largely on behalf of society or workplace. Often requires specialist knowledge to handle complex cases
Occupational Health & Safety Specialist
Police Constable (integrated degree) (L6)
Probation Officer
Resilience & Emergencies Professional (L6)
Serious & Complex Crime Investigator (L6)

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