Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP)
Joining salary £29,907 increasing to £48,231
This route is the new entry route into policing.
It is a two-year training programme; it gives a blend of practical on-the-job experience and classroom-based learning.
Once you leave training school, you will then go onto to your allocated station then eventually go onto independent patrols and will be assessed for the remainder of the two-year programme.
PCEP Eligibility
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.
Please note: we are now using the 2024 CVFs for the Online Assessment.
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding the interviews/SEARCH assessment centre or would like to visit one of our stations, you can contact one of our team by email below:
- General application enquiries
- PDU Furness SPOC, PS Chris Ivison
- PDU Kendal and Penrith, PS Kelly Hunter-Horrocks
- PDU Carlisle and Wigton, PS Chris Blakey
- PDU Workington and Whitehaven, PS Jenny Mossop
- Sergeant Paul Platt
See our further information page for answers to commonly asked questions on becoming a police officer.
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