Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP)

Warwickshire Police; Warwick; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwickshire Police is launching the Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP), a two-year work-based route to becoming a police officer. You start on a salary of £32,256 and receive yearly increments on your start-date anniversary. The 2-year programme runs from start date, with on-the-job training and support from our in-house team.

We anticipate an early to mid-2027 start (roughly March or June). This vocational path does not award a degree, but opens doors to other police roles based on

Qualifications

• Two A Levels or an equivalent Level 3 qualification
• Academic or vocational qualification from outside England/Wales equivalent to Level 3
• Be currently serving as a PCSO with completed probationary period
• Be currently serving as a Special Constable with independent patrol status and at least 16 hours per month
• Have served in the Armed Forces with a minimum term and exemplary reference
• Be a member of the emergency services or relevant public-facing experience (case by case)

Responsibilities

• Two-year Police Constable Entry Programme with on-the-job training from day one.
• You will be employed as an officer from day one and contribute to keeping Warwickshire communities safe.

Education

Two A Levels or an equivalent Level 3 qualification

Academic or vocational qualification equivalent to Level 3 outside England/Wales

Armed Forces service with minimum term and exemplary reference

Currently serving as PCSO with completed probationary period

Currently serving as Special Constable with independent patrol status and monthly hours

Member of emergency services or relevant public-facing experience

Job description

PCEP Police Constable Entry Programme This is your opportunity to join our new police officer entry route and become a police officer with Warwickshire Police with a starting salary of £32,256. You will also receive yearly increments on the anniversary of your start date.

The new Police Constable entry programme (PCEP) is a 2 year programme where we will give you the opportunity to be employed as an officer from day one. You will be provided with a solid foundation of policing and receive support from our dedicated in-house training team. The team will teach you new policing skills to equip you to begin your journey as a Police officer. As a police officer you will play a vital role ensuring that our communities in Warwickshire are kept safe.

This is for a early - mid 2027 start date (currently looking at March and June start dates).

Our Police Constable Entry Programme is our new and improved two-year work-based scheme aimed at people who wish to become a Police Constable through a more vocational route with no studying towards a degree. Whilst PCEP does not provide you with a formal qualification once you have completed your 2 year probationary programme, you will be able to consider other police officer roles dependent on your interests and aspirations.

Here at Warwickshire Police we have a strong family ethos, where our friendly teams work closely together to get the job done. You will be treated as a valued member of the team from day one. We look forward to you joining us!

Qualifications

It is a necessary requirement that you hold a full (manual) UK driver's licence for this role.

• Two A Levels or an equivalent Level 3 or higher qualification as defined by the Education and Skills Act 2008. If you're not sure if you hold a level 3 qualification, you can find out more by reading what different qualifications mean on the Government website.
• An academic or vocational qualification gained outside England and Wales, which is considered by the UK National Recognition Information Centre to be equivalent to a level 3 qualification
• Be currently serving as a PCSO. You must have completed your PCSO probationary period at the time of application and be up to date with all mandatory training
• Be currently serving as a Special Constable. You will have attained independent patrol status and will consistently have completed sixteen hours per month. You will need to be up to date with all mandatory training
• Are currently serving, or have previously served, with the Armed Forces. You will have served for the appropriate minimum term with an exemplary reference
• Be a member of the emergency services or other relevant public-facing experience - for example, paramedics, emergency control room staff or probation officers. We will consider these applications on a case by case basis.

Residency and Nationality

• Candidates are required to be UK resident for the last three years. You must be a British, Irish or EEA National, alternatively you must have no restrictions on your right to live and work in the UK.
• Please ensure that you upload the copies of your relevant qualification certificates onto your application form.

Next Steps.....

For more information on the role of an officer, and the application process, please visit our website:

Requirements

We will check over your application form to ensure you meet the minimum eligibility requirements and if eligible to apply, you will be sent an automated invitation email for you to complete an online National Sift process involving two exercises:

• Situational judgement test (SJT)
• 15 scenarios
• 4 responses per scenario – candidates will rate responses in terms of effectiveness
• Behavioural style questionnaire (BSQ)
• 80 statements

As this is a nationally led selection process, you will be required to register on the system separately, however it is an extremely short registration process!

You will have 7 days to complete the exercises. These can be completed in any order you prefer, and at any time of day, 24/7, during that time.

Reasonable Adjustments: The national sift is not timed, therefore no reasonable adjustments are required. It is automatically compatible with text to speech software, changes to background colour and coloured overlays.

If you are unsuccessful you will be provided with feedback and will be eligible to re-apply after three months, however, you are only able to complete the national sift twice within a rolling 12 month period.

If successful at the national sift you would then be required to complete an assessment centre, which you would be booked onto and have a week to complete it.

Required

The assessment centre is designed to measure the behaviours and values required for the role of police constable as set out in the Competency and Values Framework (CVF). You can find out more about the CVF here:

Competency and values framework (CVF) | College of Policing

If you are successful at the above stages you will then move onto final interview. Finally if you are successful at interview you will move onto to pre employment checks which includes, references, vetting, fitness test and medical.

Please see the below link for fitness test guidance from the college of policing:

Job-related fitness standards | College of Policing

For any further queries, please contact the recruitment team at [e-mail]

Good luck with your application!