Kent Police Investigate First - Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA)

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Kent Police Investigate First – Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA)

Are you good with people and passionate about helping others?

Could you be #MoreThanTheBadge?

The role of a Police Detective can be demanding, but it\’s the variety that makes it one of the most rewarding jobs around. Every day presents a new challenge, and you\’ll deal with different situations, ensuring public order is maintained at all times.

You\’ll be responsible for the protection of life and property, as well as the prevention and detection of crime. Working as part of a close team, you’ll help serve and protect the diverse communities and businesses of Kent.

Join #TeamKent as a police officer and you\’ll receive a starting salary of £32,907 (which includes a £3,000 South East allowance).

To join the Investigate First Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA), you will need to meet the eligibility criteria for becoming a police officer and pass the online assessment. See the College of Policing website for more information. You must also:

• have a GCSE in Maths and English Grade C or level 4 or above
• have achieved, or be working towards obtaining, two level 3 qualifications with a minimum grade C or above (two A-levels or equivalent to UCAS points of 64+). Use the register of regulated qualifications website to check if your qualification is recognized as \’level 3\’. Candidates applying pending completion of these qualifications must be due to complete the full qualification by the end of the current academic year.

If you do not hold these required qualifications, you can still apply if you possess one of the following qualifications and/or have the required experience. In this case, you will be required to undergo additional assessments as part of our recruitment process. View further information about the support available in study skills assessment and education support.

Entry requirements PCDA

• 32-63 UCAS points from 2 A-Levels or equivalent
• GCSE Grade C or level 4 in Maths and English, and under 32 UCAS points or no evidence of a level 3 qualification
• You are a Kent member of police staff, a PCSO, or a special constable who has passed their probationary period
• You have served the minimum term of service with the UK armed forces and have achieved an exemplary reference on discharge
• No evidence of Maths and English at GCSE and under 32 UCAS points or no evidence of a level 3 qualification, and you have met the minimum term of service with the UK armed forces

For further information on the Investigate First Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) route into policing and the entry requirements, please read our detailed guide to Investigate First here.

We have set intake sizes for each of our entry routes. If oversubscribed, it may be necessary to make changes to your entry route to secure your preferred joining date. If this occurs, we will contact you.

All of our posts require vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process, you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.

Kent Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), or employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process. For further information, email us at recruitment.business.services@ecis.police.uk with \’Application Support and Adjustments\’ in the subject line, or call 01245 452833.

Where appropriate, we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements, and/or the working environment, provided it is reasonable to do so.

If you’re not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain.

If you’re from the UK, you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This does not apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.

Kent Police is an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.

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