Police Officer

**Police Officer (Constable) Recruitment Campaign - HC601211**:
Join us and shape your story, shape our story.

Policing is a career like no other. Our police officers, police staff and volunteers show courage, teamwork and compassion on a daily basis to make a real difference to people’s lives in the communities they serve.

The three-year Police Constable Apprenticeship Programme, means you will fulfil the duties as a Police Officer where you will gain day-to-day policing experience whilst also studying towards a Degree in Professional Policing Practice. You will be given protected learning time to complete the work necessary and your degree will be awarded at the end of the three year programme.

**About the role**

As a police officer, you will work across an increasingly diverse community and face an ever-changing criminal landscape. Whether working as a uniformed officer or detective, you’ll be part of in an increasingly diverse workforce, and develop the skills and knowledge to deal with new and emerging types of crime, such as cybercrime, as well as high-harm offences like domestic abuse.

Ensuring our staff and officers are supported at all times is important to us and although policing is tough it is very rewarding, and we will give you all the support you need to succeed.

**Salary and Benefits**:
We know that it isn’t all about the money and it’s making a difference that motivates our colleagues the most. We never want to lose sight of that, but we also know that when people are starting out on a new career, or moving to a new area of the country, it can be difficult. That’s why Hampshire has chosen to have the highest starting salary of any force in the South East, with new recruits currently joining on more than £26,000 plus allowances and benefits. As you develop your skills, this can rise to more than £40,000 after seven years as a police constable.

We also encourage and support opportunities for promotion and development on top of that.

You can find out more about Hampshire police, including an option to watch videos and read more by clicking here

**Positive Action**:
**Entry Criteria for the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA)**:
The minimum requirements for entry on the PCDA are:
To be considered for entry to the PCDA, applicants should hold, and be able to evidence;
- 1 A level at grade A* - C

AND
- 1 A level grade A - E, or level 3 equivalent with a minimum overall value of 48 UCAS points.

The UCAS calculator allows you to enter the qualification to review if the qualifications meet the minimum 48 UCAS Tariff Points).

Applicants without level 3 qualifications but with the required Math and English qualifications can be considered if:

- You have previously serviced for a minimum of 18 months in the last 5 years as a PCSO, Special, Detention Officer or PSI in a Home Office force and have an exemplary reference.

or
- You have gained a Certificate in Knowledge of Policing

or
- You have previously served in the military or armed forces, National Crime Agency (NCA) or the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) and have successfully completed the minimum term of service and have an exemplary reference (previous service in military or armed forces is a minimum of 2 years within the last 5 years)

or

**Other essential criteria for the Police Constable Degree apprenticeship (PCDA) Programme**

**If you **do meet the criteria **please take the next step and apply, noting that when you register via our recruitment system you do not need to add a CV or covering letter.**

**Next steps in the process**:
The initial stages of the recruitment process are online, so you don’t need to worry about your safety or that of others in the current situation. Once you have registered you will receive an eligibility screening link from the recruitment team to check your eligibility against the national standards for policing, and the academic standards for the course. If you meet these you will be invited to complete an online assessment.

Those successful following the online assessments will go forward for further selection processes including a further National Online Assessment.

Please contact us via the details below if you already have a valid SEARCH Online National Assessment or Day one pass.

**Closing Date**:
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**Location of Work**:
As a Police Officer you could be “posted” (required to work) anywhere within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. You must be willing and able to travel to a work base in these locations. At first, you will be based at one of our training venues which is a minimum of 15 weeks with further training and tutoring in other locations continuing from this. Please note accommodation is not provided at our training venues and during this period and you will be required to make your own travel arrangements.

**Annual Leave in your First Year**

**Contact details for an informal discussion**:
Hampshir