Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Route (PCDA)
West Midlands Police
Apply NowReady to earn while you learn? Join West Midlands Police as a PCDA apprentice - be a fully employed constable from day one, study for a Level 6 degree, gain frontline experience and career-ready skills across three years.
Join West Midlands Police as a Police Constable through the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA), an earn-and-learn programme where you are a fully employed officer from day one while studying for a Level 6 degree in Professional Policing Practice over three years.
Training is delivered via blended learning: in-house classroom tuition and digital study supported by a partner university, combined with frontline policing experience and practical on-the-job training. The programme prepares recruits for operational policing and offers progression opportunities into specialist units and leadership roles following completion and probation.
The role includes regular fitness, medical and vetting assessments throughout recruitment. Benefits include a starting salary (see remuneration), annual leave entitlement, pension membership and professional development support.
Applicants must meet specified academic and residency requirements and submit final certificates with their application.
For full details of the application steps and the selection process, applicants are directed to the West Midlands Police careers pages linked on the job listing.
BA Degree in Professional Policing Practice (Level 6)
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- Level 2 English (Grade C/4 or above) required.
- One of the following: Level 3 qualification worth at least 80 UCAS points, OR a Level 4 or 5 qualification.
- Only final certificates will be accepted and must be uploaded with your application.
- Must meet the bleep test standard of 5.4.
- Must pass medical checks, which may include drug and fitness testing.
- Must pass required vetting checks.
- Residency: lived in the UK for the past 3 years.
- Must be a British or EEA national, or have the right to work in the UK without restrictions.
- If you already have an active application to become a Police Officer, do not submit another; check progress via Oracle. Do not reapply if you were successful within the past 3 months. New applications are not accepted if you were unsuccessful within the past 3 months.
£31,164 per year
Starting salary: £31,164.00, rising annually up to £50,256.00 within seven years. 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30 after five years). Extensive benefits including pension scheme, employee support, staff networks and professional development opportunities.
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