Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Route (PCDA)
West Midlands PoliceBirmingham, England, United Kingdom • Coventry, England, United Kingdom • Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom • Sandwell, England, United Kingdom • England, United Kingdom • England, United Kingdom • England, United Kingdom
Posted October 3, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
West Midlands Police is the second-largest police force in the country, serving the three major cities of Birmingham, Coventry, and Wolverhampton, alongside the districts of Sandwell, Walsall, Solihull, and Dudley.
Job Description
The Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) programme at West Midlands Police offers a challenging but rewarding career as a police officer while studying towards a Level 6 Degree in Professional Policing Practice. The programme includes a starting salary of £31,164.00, rising annually up to £50,256.00, and extensive benefits, including a pension scheme, employee support, and professional development opportunities.
Requirements
- Level 2 English (Grade C/4 or above)
- Level 3 qualification worth at least 80 UCAS points
- Level 4 or 5 qualification
- Bleep test standard of 5.4
- Pass medical checks
- Pass required vetting checks
Benefits
- Pension scheme
- Employee support
- Staff networks
- Professional development opportunities
- 25 days' annual leave
- 30 days' annual leave after five years