Police Constable Entry Programme

Metropolitan Thames Valley; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force in Greater London is seeking candidates for a two-year Police Constable Entry Programme. This full-time training includes classroom instruction and hands-on experiences in policing. Candidates must have Level 2 English, two A Levels, or equivalent qualifications. The starting salary is over £42,210, rising to £44,844 upon completion. The program prepares recruits for a rewarding career in law enforcement while providing community engagement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of service with an exemplary reference.
• Training or work experience equal to a Level 3 qualification.
• Previous service as a Police Community Support Officer is favorable.

Responsibilities

• Complete a mixed learning program at training centres and on-the-job.
• Work with a dedicated officer on 'Street Duties'.
• Engage with communities while policing London.

Education

Level 2 qualification in English language

Two A Levels at grade E or above

International Baccalaureate Diploma or NVQ

Job description

Training and assessment This is a two‑year programme in which you’ll learn at one of our own Met training centres and on‑the‑job in one of our police teams.

Our training centres are at:
• Colindale in north London
• Sidcup in south London

After a week’s introduction to the Met, you start 16 weeks of classroom learning.

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, alongside a dedicated experienced police officer acting as your tutor constable. This is called ‘Street Duties’ – where you can put into practice what you have been taught.

The remainder of your two years will be spent building on your learning and experience, enhancing your skills through a number of different policing roles. You’ll have opportunities to work within teams that respond to emergency calls from the public and police London’s neighbourhoods, and to engage with communities.

You will return to your training centre for short blocks of classroom learning. Upon successfully completing your two‑year programme you’ll be a fully qualified police constable.

Eligibility Requirements

• Level 2 qualification in English language at a GCSE grade C (or 4–9).
• Two A Levels at grade E or above in any subject, or be working toward them (or equivalent Level 3 qualification).
• International Baccalaureate Diploma or NVQ, or equivalent overseas qualification.
• Training or work experience equal to a Level 3 qualification.
• Previous service as a Police Community Support Officer, a Special Constable or Designated Detention Officer for 12 months.
• Member of the Met’s Volunteer Police Cadets for 24 months.
• Service in the Armed Forces.

You must have successfully completed the minimum term of service and have an exemplary reference. 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.

Salary and Contract

Salary: £40,000 (includes allowances). Starting salary over £42,210; on successful completion, you’ll earn £44,844.

Job Type: Volunteer, Permanent, Full‑time.

Program Overview

The new Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) blends classroom learning at one of our Met in‑house training centres with on‑the‑job learning. It is a two‑year programme that counts as your probation, based on the national policing curriculum and focuses on preparing you for a hands‑on policing role. You will learn 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.

Eligibility criteria: You must meet the eligibility criteria to be a police constable set out in ‘Who we are looking for’.