# Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP)

**Company**: West Midlands Police
**Location**: Tally Ho!, West Midlands
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £32,256 - £52,014
**Category**: Other
**Industry**: Aerospace & Defence

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## Description

Start your policing career – practical, hands-on learning with no degree requirement.

Do you want a career like no other? To be part of a team working to reduce crime and engage with local communities? Join West Midlands Police as a Police Constable through our Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP).

As a Police Officer, you’ll play a vital role in keeping communities safe, protecting the vulnerable, and maintaining law and order. No two days are the same – you could be making an arrest, supporting a domestic abuse victim, policing a major event, or responding to 999 calls. This is a rewarding and challenging career that allows you to make a real difference.

**About the PCEP Programme**

- Practical Route – A two-year work-based entry programme with a focus on on-the-job training.

- Initial Training 22 weeks at our Tally Ho! Training Centre, combining classroom learning and practical instruction.

- Frontline Experience, You’ll spend the majority of your probation working alongside experienced officers in operational roles.

- Ongoing support, mentoring and coaching ensure you develop into a fully competent Police Constable.

- Future Opportunities after probation, you can explore promotion and specialisms across the Force, including Firearms, Dogs, Roads Policing, Complex Investigations, and Drones.

**What’s in it for you?**

- Starting salary: £32,256, rising annually up to £52,014 within seven years.

- 25 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 after five years.

- Extensive benefits, including pension scheme, employee support, staff networks, and professional development opportunities.

- A career that matters, make a lasting impact on communities while developing your skills and future.

**Who can apply?**

You must have:

- Level 2 English (Grade C/4 or above) AND

- Level 3 qualification, 2 A-levels, or an equivalent qualification.

- OR 12 months relevant policing experience (e.g., Special Constables, PCSOs, PSI/PSIOs, Detention/Escort Officers, Force Contact).

- OR 18 months current military service in place of Level 3 qualification.

**Fitness, Medical & Vetting:**

- Must meet the bleep test standard of 5.4.

- Must pass medical checks, which may include drug and fitness testing.

- Must pass our required vetting checks.

**Residency & Nationality**

- Lived in the UK for the past three years.

- Must be a British, Irish, or EEA national, or have the right to work in the UK without restrictions.

## Skills

### Required
- English
- policing
- communication
- teamwork

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