Police Constable (Graduate Entry Scheme October 2021)
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Police Constable (Graduate Entry)
Starting Salary: £24,780 per annum
*Please ensure you read the full content of the advert, and any supporting information, before you apply*
Few jobs can be more rewarding than that of a Police Officer, and as such, you will be helping fight crime and protecting the public, making our communities safe and feeling safer.
We are looking for the very best people – good all-round communicators with a calm and confident personality; problem solvers, team players and people who easily build relationships, respect other people and appreciate views from the 2.2 million residents across our diverse communities in West Yorkshire. If this sounds like you, we welcome your application.
In partnership with Leeds Trinity University, West Yorkshire Police offer a 2-year Graduate Entry Scheme, which is nationally known as the Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP). You will be appointed as a Police Constable with West Yorkshire Police from day one and commence the graduate programme, which combines professional practice learning in the workplace with the academic knowledge required to meet modern day policing challenges.
In the second year of the programme you will have the opportunity to work and study in one of the core policing specialisms – Response Policing, Community Policing or Conducting Investigations to become a Trainee Detective. First and foremost, you will be a police officer; but if you are inquisitive and enjoy solving problems, have the ability to absorb new information quickly, as well as having strong personal resilience, good organisational skills and a methodical approach then you may wish to consider joining us to pursue a career as a Detective Constable.
Throughout the training programme you will be required to attend different locations, the Leeds Trinity University’s Student Campus in Horsforth, Leeds and the West Yorkshire Police Training facilities in Wakefield. In addition, you will work with police colleagues across the five districts of West Yorkshire.
Upon successful completion of the programme you will be awarded a Graduate Diploma in Professional Policing Practice and be a fully operational Police Officer with West Yorkshire Police in your specialist area of policing.
To be considered you will need to:
• have a Level 6 degree in any subject (or overseas equivalent) or a Master’s Degree and be able to upload a copy of these to your application (failure to upload evidence of your qualification will prevent your application from being progressed).
• be currently studying for a Level 6 degree which you are expected to complete during the 2021/2022 academic year. You will be required to upload a copy of your predicated results at the application stage, failure to do so could prevent your application from being progressed.
• Meet the eligibility criteria, for details please visit
https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/jobs-volunteer/police-officers/police-officers/selection-process
Our expectations are high and if your application is shortlisted you should expect to undergo a rigorous recruitment process commencing with the national police assessment process to measure your skills to become a police officer. An in-force values-based interview will then follow. If as part of your application you express interest in becoming a Trainee Detective, then you will be invited to undertake an additional exercise which is specifically designed to assess your suitability for this career pathway. Should you be successful in all elements of the recruitment process you will undergo a series of pre-appointment checks to include a medical assessment, fitness test and security vetting before a job offer is made.
In return, you will receive first class training, an excellent salary and pension benefits, and become part of a large Police Force which brings fantastic prospects in terms of career development and future promotional opportunities.
It is West Yorkshire Police’s goal to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We are an equal opportunities employer, hiring solely on merit and business need. We encourage applications regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood and disability. If you require any reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.
If you do not have a degree you may wish to consider the non-degree holder entry route, which is nationally known as the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA). This is a 3-year programme which leads to you achieving a BA honours degree in Professional Policing Practice. For further information about the two entry routes visit
https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/jobs-volunteer/police-officers/police-officers/frequently-asked-questions
Please be aware that West Yorkshire Police are unable to support applicants switching between the two different entry routes, once an appointment has been made.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. In these instances, applicants may be refused, where it is not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
Your application for the Police Constable Graduate Entry Scheme will most likely be considered for programmes commencing in Spring/Summer 2022.
Starting Salary: £24,780 per annum
*Please ensure you read the full content of the advert, and any supporting information, before you apply*
Few jobs can be more rewarding than that of a Police Officer, and as such, you will be helping fight crime and protecting the public, making our communities safe and feeling safer.
We are looking for the very best people – good all-round communicators with a calm and confident personality; problem solvers, team players and people who easily build relationships, respect other people and appreciate views from the 2.2 million residents across our diverse communities in West Yorkshire. If this sounds like you, we welcome your application.
In partnership with Leeds Trinity University, West Yorkshire Police offer a 2-year Graduate Entry Scheme, which is nationally known as the Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP). You will be appointed as a Police Constable with West Yorkshire Police from day one and commence the graduate programme, which combines professional practice learning in the workplace with the academic knowledge required to meet modern day policing challenges.
In the second year of the programme you will have the opportunity to work and study in one of the core policing specialisms – Response Policing, Community Policing or Conducting Investigations to become a Trainee Detective. First and foremost, you will be a police officer; but if you are inquisitive and enjoy solving problems, have the ability to absorb new information quickly, as well as having strong personal resilience, good organisational skills and a methodical approach then you may wish to consider joining us to pursue a career as a Detective Constable.
Throughout the training programme you will be required to attend different locations, the Leeds Trinity University’s Student Campus in Horsforth, Leeds and the West Yorkshire Police Training facilities in Wakefield. In addition, you will work with police colleagues across the five districts of West Yorkshire.
Upon successful completion of the programme you will be awarded a Graduate Diploma in Professional Policing Practice and be a fully operational Police Officer with West Yorkshire Police in your specialist area of policing.
To be considered you will need to:
• have a Level 6 degree in any subject (or overseas equivalent) or a Master’s Degree and be able to upload a copy of these to your application (failure to upload evidence of your qualification will prevent your application from being progressed).
• be currently studying for a Level 6 degree which you are expected to complete during the 2021/2022 academic year. You will be required to upload a copy of your predicated results at the application stage, failure to do so could prevent your application from being progressed.
• Meet the eligibility criteria, for details please visit
https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/jobs-volunteer/police-officers/police-officers/selection-process
Our expectations are high and if your application is shortlisted you should expect to undergo a rigorous recruitment process commencing with the national police assessment process to measure your skills to become a police officer. An in-force values-based interview will then follow. If as part of your application you express interest in becoming a Trainee Detective, then you will be invited to undertake an additional exercise which is specifically designed to assess your suitability for this career pathway. Should you be successful in all elements of the recruitment process you will undergo a series of pre-appointment checks to include a medical assessment, fitness test and security vetting before a job offer is made.
In return, you will receive first class training, an excellent salary and pension benefits, and become part of a large Police Force which brings fantastic prospects in terms of career development and future promotional opportunities.
It is West Yorkshire Police’s goal to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We are an equal opportunities employer, hiring solely on merit and business need. We encourage applications regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood and disability. If you require any reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.
If you do not have a degree you may wish to consider the non-degree holder entry route, which is nationally known as the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA). This is a 3-year programme which leads to you achieving a BA honours degree in Professional Policing Practice. For further information about the two entry routes visit
https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/jobs-volunteer/police-officers/police-officers/frequently-asked-questions
Please be aware that West Yorkshire Police are unable to support applicants switching between the two different entry routes, once an appointment has been made.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last three years. In these instances, applicants may be refused, where it is not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
Your application for the Police Constable Graduate Entry Scheme will most likely be considered for programmes commencing in Spring/Summer 2022.
This opportunity is closed to applications.