Police Officer - Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship
Thames Valley Police
• Milton Keynes Police Station, 302 North Row, Wittan Gate East, Milton Keynes, Bucks, High Wycombe, Slough
Closes in 10 days (Monday 31 August 2026)
Posted on 20 August 2026
Contents
Summary
The Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship combines structured training, practical policing experience and academic study to develop and apply the knowledge, skills and behaviours required of a Police Constable. On successful completion of the three-year programme, you will achieve a degree in Professional Policing Practice.
- Wage
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£34,164 a year
- Training course
- Police constable (integrated degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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A shift pattern that includes early, late and night shifts.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 10 May 2027
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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20
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Engage on a daily basis with the community
- Attend 999 and 101 calls
- Prepare reports and take statements from members of the public
- Investigate crimes and offences
- Conduct searches
- Make arrests and attend incidents
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- • Milton Keynes Police Station, 302 North Row, Wittan Gate East, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK9 2DS
- High Wycombe Police Station, Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, HP13 6NN
- Police Station, Windsor Road, Slough, SL1 2HH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY
Training course
Police constable (integrated degree) (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Apply authorised professional practice (APP) within day-to-day policing contexts in line with local policing policies.
- Identify, organise, engage, and clearly communicate information with a range of stakeholders to manage planned and dynamic situations, which influence and lead others in a policing context.
- Gather, handle, store, disclose and analyse information and intelligence from relevant sources, in line with organisational policies and procedures to support law enforcement and to maximise policing effectiveness.
- Apply an open investigative mind-set whilst cognisant of the code of ethics and national decision-making model.
- Manage dynamic conflict situations through leadership, taking personal accountability for the use of proportionate and justifiable responses and actions.
- Manage ethical searches for evidence and information in differing environments, including searching of people, vehicles and open spaces.
- Provide an initial, autonomous and risk assessed response to incidents, including complex and confrontational, to bring about the best possible outcomes.
- Provide an initial, autonomous response to crime scenes, that require the management and preservation of evidence and exhibits.
- Provide leadership at policing incidents and situations providing empathetic support to protect the public including the most vulnerable.
- Manage and conduct priority and volume investigations by identifying, evaluating and acting upon appropriate lines of enquiry including digital evidence, to enable the presenting of permissible evidence to authorities where required.
- Use police powers to deal with suspects including arrest, report and alternative disposal options.
- Interview victims, witnesses and suspects, inclusive of vulnerable persons in accordance with investigative standards contained within Authorised Professional Practice and use of the PEACE model.
- Assess risk and threats demonstrating critical thinking using the national decision-making model, in order to select and apply specialist techniques to support individuals in need of public protection.
- Use discretion when applying powers across policing situations ensuring these are proportionate, legal, accountable and necessary.
- Engage in self-reflection to improve own professional practice in future operational activities.
- Apply reflection strategies to existing policy and practice recommending innovative approaches to policing.
- Engage with individuals and collaborate with organisations in the community, to enhance effective teamworking in order to achieve positive outcomes for public reassurance, safety and well-being.
- Critically apply problem-solving techniques to prevention interventions to inform decision-making and actions in policing environments.
- Apply local organisational sustainable practices.
- Embed organisational led good practice requirements for equality, diversity and inclusivity in decision making in policing situations.
- Apply authorised professional practice (APP) within day-to-day policing contexts in line with local policing policies.
- Identify, organise, engage, and clearly communicate information with a range of stakeholders to manage planned and dynamic situations, which influence and lead others in a policing context.
- Gather, handle, store, disclose and analyse information and intelligence from relevant sources, in line with organisational policies and procedures to support law enforcement and to maximise policing effectiveness.
- Apply an open investigative mind-set whilst cognisant of the code of ethics and national decision-making model.
- Manage dynamic conflict situations through leadership, taking personal accountability for the use of proportionate and justifiable responses and actions.
- Manage ethical searches for evidence and information in differing environments, including searching of people, vehicles and open spaces.
- Provide an initial, autonomous and risk assessed response to incidents, including complex and confrontational, to bring about the best possible outcomes.
- Provide an initial, autonomous response to crime scenes, that require the management and preservation of evidence and exhibits.
- Provide leadership at policing incidents and situations providing empathetic support to protect the public including the most vulnerable.
- Manage and conduct priority and volume investigations by identifying, evaluating and acting upon appropriate lines of enquiry including digital evidence, to enable the presenting of permissible evidence to authorities where required.
- Use police powers to deal with suspects including arrest, report and alternative disposal options.
- Interview victims, witnesses and suspects, inclusive of vulnerable persons in accordance with investigative standards contained within Authorised Professional Practice and use of the PEACE model.
- Assess risk and threats demonstrating critical thinking using the national decision-making model, in order to select and apply specialist techniques to support individuals in need of public protection.
- Use discretion when applying powers across policing situations ensuring these are proportionate, legal, accountable and necessary.
- Engage in self-reflection to improve own professional practice in future operational activities.
- Apply reflection strategies to existing policy and practice recommending innovative approaches to policing.
- Engage with individuals and collaborate with organisations in the community, to enhance effective teamworking in order to achieve positive outcomes for public reassurance, safety and well-being.
- Critically apply problem-solving techniques to prevention interventions to inform decision-making and actions in policing environments.
- Apply local organisational sustainable practices.
- Embed organisational led good practice requirements for equality, diversity and inclusivity in decision making in policing situations.
Training schedule
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9-4/A-C or equivalent qual)
- Maths (grade 9-4/A-C or equivalent qual)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
In addition to the GCSEs, applicants must also have two A-levels (grade A-E) or equivalent Level 3 qualifications OR one A-Level qualification combined with relevant professional experience**** OR relevant professional experience only.
Applicants must hold a full UK or driving licence (manual or automatic) before receiving a formal offer of appointment.
Applicants must successfully complete police vetting as part of the recruitment process.
About this employer
Preventing and thoroughly investigating crime, supporting victims and bringing offenders to justice. This commitment can’t be achieved by any one person alone; it relies upon a team of over 8,000 staff, officers and volunteers, working alongside partner agencies and the public. Together, we aim to build stronger, more resilient communities, providing a modern police force which meets the needs of the public we serve. Exciting challenges lie ahead – new digital technologies and ways of working are transforming the way we protect our communities. To ensure we deliver a high-quality service, we require the very best talent to be a part of the TVP family. This is your opportunity to take on a role with pride and confidence, inspiring change in our communities. It’s a unique and rewarding career. A career worth living.
https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Opportunity to progress into specialist and leadership roles.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049156.
Apply now
Closes in 10 days (Monday 31 August 2026)
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