Public Services Hetton was set up by Springboard in October 2011 to introduce learners to the different types of employability within the uniform and none uniform sectors of the public services. To help learners to achieve their desired goals, we offer a BETEC qualification at either level 1 or level 2 in public services, this is achieved over a period of time and is based at our offices in Hetto
n. Over the past 36 months we have had visits to, the Fire service, attended a one day introduction to the army at Marne Barracks in Catterick, visited the RNLI at Sunderland Marina, been invited to Fenham Barracks Newcastle by the Queens Own Yeomanry Reservists, had talks from the Ambulance service, Prison Service (Prison me no way), Northumbria Police, Community beat Officers and Sunderland Army Careers Office. As well as all the above there has to be a degree of fitness, so we actively participate in fitness sessions such as the 1.5 mile run, improve on our upper body fitness by way of situps and pressups and as we are only a stones throw away from Springboards Adventure Centre at Hetton Lyons Country Park we get involved in activities such as kayaking, rock climbing, gorge walking, orienteering and other outward bound activities. So if you are looking at a career in public services please let us know by getting in touch with Springboard or let us know via this face book page.
