Public Services
Public Services are those services provided by the government or a local authority such as fire and police protection, education, street cleaning, etc. So-called uniformed public services include branches of the armed forces, police and fire as well as security. Public services also includes government and local authority administration and education eg Civil Service.
Jobs In Public Services
Links
Like all other branches of British Armed Forces, the Army has a website devote to careers. As well as the usual job roles and career paths, this interesting website also has information on Regular and TA, education, grants and even information for parents.
Connexions Direct: Security and Armed Forces
The Connexions-Direct Jobs4U Careers Database is a list of job families. You will commonly find the word Sectors used instead of job families. This link will take you to the Security and Armed Forces sector or family of jobs.
This website contains information on becoming a police officer and how to apply. It also has information on Specials, Community Support Officers, other police staff, cadets and volunteers, but its main focus is on police officers.
The page from the Prison Service website referenced here provides an insight into the many different types of work available in the Service. As well as Prison Officers, the service has opportunities in Training, Healthcare, Chaplaincy, Psychology, Operational Support, Agricultural, Catering, Building and Allied Trades, Administration as well as our Intensive Development and Managerial schemes.
This website will let you find out more about the RAF and more particularly a careers available. The site includes details of the trades available in the RAF, training involved, rates of pay, entry requirements and lifestyle information.