Our Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) means you can learn as you earn, gaining a (BSc) Hons degree in professional policing practice.
The three years count as your probation.
On successful completion, you graduate from both the degree and probation.
All salaries include allowances.
Eligibility criteria You must meet the eligibility criteria to be a police constable set out in 'Who we are looking for'.
You will need a Level 2 qualification in English language at a GCSE grade C or above, or grades 4 to 9, and one of the following: Two A Levels at grade E or above in any subject or be working towards these Level 3 qualification or be working towards one, including an International Baccalaureate Diploma or NVQ.
We will also consider the equivalent overseas qualification Training or work experience thats equal to a Level 3 qualification To have served as a Police Community Support Officer, a Special Constable or Designated Detention Officer for 12 months To have been a member of the Mets Volunteer Police Cadets for 24 months Service in the Armed Forces.
Service must have been a minimum of two years within the last five years We will also consider an English Language equivalent overseas qualification in place of the Level 2 qualification.
Training and assessment Your first week is a three day introduction to the Met with the remainder spent at your university.
Brunel University University of West London Anglia Ruskin University You then complete 16 weeks initial learning at your university, covering: policing, the law and police powers protection, vulnerability and public protection policing communities, response policing and investigating crime police leadership, coaching and mentoring officer safety training emergency life support safeguarding crime investigation and operational policing skills The next eight weeks you will spend working in a police team, based on a London borough.
This will be alongside a dedicated experienced police officer acting as your tutor constable.
The remainder of your three years will be spent building on what you have learnt so far.
You'll enhance your skills, experience and knowledge through a number of different policing roles, including working on teams that respond to emergency calls from the public, and as officers policing Londons neighbourhoods working with communities.
You'll then present your research by way of an academic poster and short briefing.
Throughout your training you will need to complete operational and academic assessments.
Academic assessments include exams, essays and presentations.
Upon successfully completing your three year programme youll be a fully qualified police constable and will graduate from your degree.
Application and recruitment process The following information will help you have the best chance of success with your application.