Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (LE 23)

The Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) route into policing is an exciting opportunity for individuals from all backgrounds to obtain a degree whilst working and earning a full salary as a police officer.

The PCDA programme is delivered in partnership with De Montford University and includes classroom delivery, practical application and tutorship. The programme will be split between the university and our police headquarters in Enderby. The Apprenticeship programme will enable rotations around various key departments in the second year and you will be able to apply for specialisms in the third year.

You will be classed as a full-time student and will be able to take advantage of student benefits.

Apprentices are not required to contribute towards the cost of their degree but remain in probation for the three-year duration of the programme. The starting salary on graduation is £23,556, moving to £26,682 in year 2 and £27,804 in year 3 depending on satisfactory performance. Progression will then be by annual increments.

Training and cohort

Your anticipated start date for training is 16 October 2023. Your training will last for 30 weeks and throughout this period your leave will be pre-booked. If you have any prior holidays or arrangements, throughout this period, we will not be able to accommodate these and will not be able to offer you a place on this cohort.

We only have a limited number of places for this cohort and will be selecting the highest scoring candidates.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply you will need:

• A level 2 in Maths and English grade C/4 or above at the time of submitting your application
• Hold 2 A levels or a level 3 that is equivalent qualification in any subject or are in your last year of study
• or are a current serving PCSO, who has completed your professional development plan, passed your probationary period at the time of application and are up to date with all mandatory training
• or are a current serving Special Constable who has attained independent patrol status at the time of application, who is consistently completing sixteen hours per month and is up to date with all mandatory training
• Hold a driving licence within 6 months of your start date

Please also review our qualification guidance to ensure you are eligible to apply.

Our Recruitment Process and Guidance

You may find it useful to visit our police officer recruitment pages which can be found here.

• Stage 1 – Eligibility Questions and National Sift
• Stage 2 – Application Form
• Stage 3 – Online Assessment Centre
• Stage 4 – National Interview and Assessment
• Stage 5 – Pre-employment

Recruitment will close on Sunday,  29 January 2023 at 23.55pm.

Once we have sufficient applications, we may close this campaign earlier than expected.

Good luck!