PCEP DC eligibility
To be eligible for the PCEP DC entry route -
As well as the standard eligibility criteria, you are required to:
A level 3 or 2 A Levels or equivalent qualification in any subject as part of the pre-employment checks.
Or
Are currently serving, or have previous work experience in the following areas within the last 5 years (from the date of your application). Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and all previous experience will be assessed on a case-by-case basis:
- Armed forces
- Border force
- Criminal justice sector/CPS/courts
- Cyber/digital and financial fraud crimes
- Emergency services
- Health and social care sectors
- Justice and law enforcement sectors
- Police staff, particularly custody, public contact/demand hub/enquiry office roles and investigative roles
- PCSO or Special Constable
- Prison service
- Professional services/project management
- Teaching
- Youth work
Please note we require candidates to have a full manual UK driving licence in order to apply.
Previous Police or other Relevant Experience
If you have any previous policing or other relevant experience, for example as a Special Constable, Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) or Civilian Investigator there may be an opportunity to recognise this previous experience and learning as part of your ongoing assessment. If you are successful in your application this will be visited/discussed and considered in more detail during the Welcome and Induction process.