Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) 2026 - Full Time

Start Your Policing Career with Warwickshire Police!Earn while you learn – starting salary from £29,907Are you ready to make a real difference while building a meaningful career?As a Student Police Officer on our Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) programme, you’ll earn while you learn – gaining hands-on experience, developing vital skills, and working towards a nationally recognised degree in Professional Policing Practice. All while receiving a competitive starting salary of £29,907.We’re aiming for you to start with us in March 2026, so now’s the perfect time to take the first step towards a rewarding future.Why Warwickshire Police?At Warwickshire Police, you’ll join a force with a strong family ethos – where teams work closely together, support each other, and where you’ll be treated as a valued member from day one. We’re proud of our friendly culture and commitment to personal and professional development.Whether you’re finishing college, changing careers, or looking for a role with real purpose, this is your opportunity to make an impact in your community.What You’ll Need to ApplyTo be eligible for the PCDA programme, you must have:A full UK driving licenceLevel 2 qualifications in Maths and English(e.g., GCSE Grade A*-C / 9-4, or Functional Skills)A Level 3 qualification with at least 64 UCAS points – if you are applying with predicted UCAS points, these need to be at least 84 UCAS points.Not sure how many points you have?

You can check using the UCAS Tariff Calculator on the UCAS website. Please upload copies of your qualifications with your application form, if you do not have these qualifications yet, please upload your predicted grades.Next Steps: What to ExpectOnce we’ve reviewed your application and confirmed your eligibility, you’ll be invited to take part in the National Sift – an online assessment made up of two parts:Situational Judgement Test (SJT)15 realistic policing scenarios where you’ll assess the effectiveness of possible responses.Behavioural Style Questionnaire (BSQ)80 statements designed to help us understand your natural behaviours and working style. You’ll have 7 days to complete both assessments – at any time of day that suits you. The process is user-friendly, requires only a short registration, and is compatible with text-to-speech software and accessibility tools.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. 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 PolicingIf you are successful at the above stages you will then move 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 PolicingFor any further queries, please contact the recruitment team at recruitmentsupport@warwickshire.police.uk