Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Hertfordshire Constabulary
Our Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship is open for applicants who don’t have a degree and offers a mixture of practical on-the-job learning alongside academic theory and knowledge. This is a three-year programme and you’ll be a police officer from your first day on the job as you earn while you learn, studying towards a fully-funded degree.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 31 Dec 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£29,682.00
Includes £3000 per year regional allowance
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Working week
Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 whilst in initial training, but then transfer to a shift pattern (including weekend and night work) once deployed to response.
Total hours per week: 40
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Expected duration
3 Years
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Possible start date
01 Jan 2024
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Date posted
07 Sep 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Degree
Level 6 (Degree with honours) -
Reference number
VAC1000189447
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Positions
50 available
What you will do in your working day
- You will be a warranted Police Officer from virtually the first day. So, whilst you will receive a comprehensive initial training programme and tutorship, you will be a deployable ‘front line’ resource as soon as you have demonstrated basic operational competence
- As the degree programme continues you will have the opportunity to experience a wide range of policing themes. Your default posting will be to a response patrol team but you will have the opportunity to broaden your experience with attachments to community and investigation teams as your learning and operational skills develop
- As well as making a real contribution to protecting and serving the people of the county you will, by the end of the third year, have completed all your degree related learning and achieved full occupational competence in the role of police constable
The training you will be getting
- The Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) is delivered in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), with whom you will be registered as a student
- The degree apprenticeship runs for three years, and most of your training will take place on the job, working alongside our experienced police officers, with work-based study and attendance at one of our training centres in Welwyn Garden City or Letchworth
- Your training will begin with an initial period of classroom-based learning and you will join the operational policing team where you will be working. Your learning will cover a wide range of policing topics including officer safety training, safeguarding, emergency life support, crime investigation and operational policing skills to fully prepare you for your operational role
- Throughout your training you will undertake work-based learning and you’ll be fully supported applying new skills and knowledge as part of your operational duties
- You will be immersed in day-to-day policing which will let you contextualise what you are learning, enabling you to develop the skills and experience needed for this challenging role as a fully employed police officer from day one
- On successful completion of your learning you will be awarded a BSc (Hons) in Professional Policing Practice
What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship
- On completion of your degree and final occupational sign off you will enjoy the benefits of a comprehensive pension, pay and conditions package with incremental pay rises, pension scheme and up to 30 days annual leave a year
- You will also be able to build on your own skills base through opportunities such as Taser, Public Order, vulnerable witness specialisms etc. In addition you will be eligible to apply for more specialist policing roles such as detective, firearms, roads policing etc.
- You will have the opportunity to continue to develop your leadership skills and, providing certain conditions are met, you will be supported to pass promotion exams and begin to climb the rank structure
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
Hertfordshire Constabulary
Address
Stanborough Road
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL8 6XF
Training
Training provider
ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Adjustments for experience
You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:
- training
- qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
- industry or sector experience
Apprenticeship standard
Police constable (integrated degree)
Level 6 (Degree with honours)
Demonstrating experience
If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.
You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications
Employer's Application Instructions
The link will redirect to the vacancy section of the main Hertfordshire Constabulary website. Simply follow the instructions.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 31 Dec 2023