Our new Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) blends classroom learning at one of our Met in-house training centres with learning on the job.
Its a two year programme that counts as your probation.
The training is based on the national policing curriculum and focuses on preparing you for a hands-on policing role.
You will spend the first few weeks of your training learning the law and specialist policing knowledge, ready to join your team out on the streets.
While you will learn and develop your policing knowledge and practice you will not gain an academic qualification.
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 This is a two year programme in which youll learn at one of our own Met training centres, and on the job working in one of our police teams.
Our training centres are at: The training follows a shift pattern on alternate weeks: Early: 7am to 3pm Late: 2pm to 10pm This covers policing and the law, giving you the basic knowledge and skills to be a police constable.
The next two months 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 two years will be spent building on your learning and experience.
This will include working within teams that respond to emergency calls from the public and police Londons neighbourhoods, working with communities.
Youll return to your training centre for other short blocks of classroom learning.
Upon successfully completing your two year programme youll be a fully qualified police constable.
Application and recruitment process The following information will help you have the best chance of success with your application.