Welcome to APST Education & Training

Inspiring Futures. Shaping Leaders. Serving Communities.

At APST Education and Training, we empower young people to thrive through education driven by purpose, blending academic achievement with personal development, outdoor adventure, and real-world leadership experience.

Our mission is straightforward: to cultivate resilient, confident, and capable individuals prepared to succeed in life.

Explore Our Signature Programmes

🎓 Uniformed Protective Services Academy (UPSA)

Our flagship, two-year, full-time BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma is a bespoke programme tailored for post-16 learners aspiring to careers in the police, fire, armed forces, and public service sectors. With pathways into university and employment, the curriculum includes:

  • Criminology, Psychology, and Global Affairs
  • Leadership, Physical Fitness, and Emergency Response
  • Expeditions, Investigations, and Outdoor Skills

You’ll also take part in:

  • British Army Work Experience Residential
  • Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
  • Visits to institutions like RMA Sandhurst, Merseyside Police HQ and Liverpool Airport plus many more

See UPSA page for more information

🚀 Future Leaders Programme (FLP)

Unlock your leadership potential with this ILM-accredited initiative, designed to develop critical skills such as:

  • Ethical decision-making and resilience
  • Outdoor leadership and public speaking
  • Self-awareness and values-based leadership

Participants also receive exclusive access to leadership institutions such as the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

Find your voice. Lead with purpose.

See FLP page for more information

🌍 Cultural and Adventures Packages (CAP)

Our Cultural and Adventure Packages provide unforgettable, customisable experiences across the UK, including:

  • Hillwalking and camping in Snowdonia and the Lake District
  • Visits to Imperial War Museum, Anfield Stadium, and Tate Liverpool
  • Educational trips to London and military bases such as RAF Cranwell

These programmes are ideal for schools and youth groups in the UK and abroad that seek enrichment through adventure, history, and culture.

See CAP page for more information

🧭 Step Up Programme

This six-session enrichment series builds personal growth, confidence, and community connection for school-age learners. Highlights include:

  • Bespoke Packages
  • Team building on Hill and Moorlands
  • A guest speaker session and a student-led community project

This is designed to complement your school’s personal development offer, where futures begin to take shape.

See the SUP page for more information

Why Choose APST?

✅ Veteran-led education with 14+ years’ experience
✅ Holistic development through academics, adventure, and values
✅ Strong progression routes into higher education and employment
✅ ILM-accredited leadership training
✅ A deep commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and impact measurement

Take the First Step Today

APST Education & Training – Where Leadership Begins

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