Lancashire Police are currently looking for people to become police officers with their Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Programme.

Applications are set to open on Monday, 1 March.

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This three year apprenticeship will give people the opportunity to learn on the job, while studying for a BSc in Professional Policing Practice, which is awarded by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).

This is a rigorous programme that will give you a valuable blend of knowledge and experience.

You’ll earn while you’re learning and your university fees will be funded by Lancashire Constabulary.

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It’s a great way to start your Lancashire Police career if you don’t already hold a degree. 

If successful, you will combine studying with serving as a front line police officer at Lancashire Constabulary.

You’ll study across several locations:

• Hutton Hall (Police Headquarters)
• UCLan Preston
• Via online delivery

The course takes place in three blocks of learning throughout each year and involves classroom sessions, coursework and exams.

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When you’re not in the classroom you’ll be working on full operational duties putting theory into practice.

To apply, you will need Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths (GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above) plus at least 2 A-Level’s or equivalent level 3 qualification before starting. 

The starting salary for the role is £24,780 and this will increase annually.

Applications open on 1 March. To register for job alerts, click here.

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