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Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship

West Yorkshire Police
Pay: £20,879.00
Location: Yorkshire Wakefield United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Jun 2021
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E03513191
2020-07-28 2020-09-21

Job Description

The general duties of a police officer include:




  • Responding to calls for help from the public

  • Investigating crimes and offences

  • Interviewing suspects and making arrests

  • Giving evidence in court

  • Assisting and protecting the most vulnerable in communities



As a police constable degree apprentice, you will study, both in the classroom and in the workplace, to gain the knowledge to become a competent police officer.



The academic side of the learning programme will be delivered by our partners, Leeds Trinity University, and experienced police trainers at our training Complex at Carr Gate, Wakefield and LTU’s campus in Horsforth, Leeds.



When you are not studying, you will work with police colleagues on professional rotations across operational policing teams. Daily duties will vary dependent upon your rotation and you will have the opportunity to gain experience as part of our neighbourhood policing, frontline response, and investigations teams.



You will be a part of our policing team from your first day and will be serving the communities of West Yorkshire by protecting the vulnerable and helping to solve some of the most serious crimes and catch those responsible.



During your on the job training you will work in one of the five policing Districts named below:




  • Bradford

  • Calderdale (Halifax and surrounding areas)

  • Kirklees (Huddersfield & Dewsbury)

  • Leeds

  • Wakefield


Personal Qualities :

You must:




  • Be compassionate and committed to public service

  • Be prepared to take ownership of problems

  • Be inclusive and enabling

  • Be able to work in a team

  • Be supportive and have good self and social awareness

  • Be innovative and be able to think differently

  • Have the ability to critically analyse issues and be a problem solver

  • You must also be physically and emotionally tough enough to meet the demands on modern day policing



Skills Required :

  • Communication skills

  • IT skills

  • An inquisitive nature

  • Team player

  • Customer care skills

  • Problem-solving skills

  • Analytical skills



Future Prospects :

Once you have successfully completed the three-year police constable degree apprenticeship, you will be posted into a police constable role within the West Yorkshire Police force.


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