Metropolitan Police Service - Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship
Metropolitan Police Service
London - various, NW9 5JE
Closes on Wednesday 1 January
Posted on 8 August 2023
Contents
Summary
Join the Met as a police constable through our Degree Apprenticeship and start a career that matters. Find out if a career with the Met is what you’re looking for and what kind of challenges, experiences and rewards you could have in store.
- Annual wage
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£36,775 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
The starting salary is £36,775, rising to over £37,775 in week 30 if you meet the required standard. On successful completion you’ll earn £40,387. All salaries including allowances. Salary will increase up to over £54,000 within seven years.
- Training course
- Police constable (integrated degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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After initial training - 24, 7 day a week shift work. Days and times to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Saturday 1 February
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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1000
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Do you like a challenge where no two days are the same?
- Want to make a difference to the lives of Londoners every day?
- You'll investigate, protect, negotitate, bring offenders to justice and much more
Where you’ll work
London - various
NW9 5JE
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
BABCOCK TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Police constable (integrated degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
Your training plan
Our PCDA pathway, fully funded by the Met, recognises policing as a degree-level profession. The PCDA is a vocational course that focuses on practical learning and is specifically tailored to help you start your career in policing.
From day one you’ll be employed as a police officer spending most of your time on the frontline working alongside your team, turning your learning into practical experience.
The PCDA is delivered in partnership with four London universities: Brunel University, University of West London, Anglia Ruskin University, and University of East London.
It is a three-year apprenticeship programme for non-degree holders resulting in a BSc degree in Professional Policing Practice.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level or equivalent in:
- Any (grade 64 UCAS points)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
About this company
London is one of the most exciting and diverse cities in the world – and policing it is no easy task. It takes a huge number of people from all sorts of different backgrounds with a wide range of skills and experience. Join the UK’s largest police force. Find out if a career with the Met is what you’re looking for and what kind of challenges; experiences and rewards you could have in store.
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
A job that comes with excellent pay and benefits, stability but with varied career progression and opportunities for promotion like no other employer can offer. You could work with our dogs and horses, become a cybercrime specialist or keep the River Thames safe in our Marine Unit. Maybe you’ll excel at financial investigation or supporting the victims of domestic abuse. Ultimately, it will be up to you to choose your path.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Metropolitan Police Service
Recruitment
enquiries.policejobs@police.sscl.com
01633 632500
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000189363.
Apply now
Closes on Wednesday 1 January
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Company’s application instructions
It can take around six months for people to complete our recruitment process. At each stage you will be contacted by our recruitment team, who will provide you with more information and support you throughout.