Course Overview

This Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) is an academic and professional program jointly delivered by officers from Durham Constabulary and academic staff from across Northumbria University. This program is for officers of Durham Constabulary only. The program has been designed and developed to meet the requirements of the College of Policing (CoP), the professional body for all those working in the Police Service, for the professional education of new entrants into policing via a newly-established police constable apprenticeship entry route. The core curriculum has been designed by the CoP to be professionally transformative and to reflect the contemporary areas of knowledge, skills, behaviors, and professional practice essential to the 21st-century police constable role. These include (but are not limited to): 1. evidence-based policing 2. decision making and discretion 3. criminology and crime prevention 4. pro-active approaches to vulnerability 5. risk and public protection 6. modern policing trends such as digital policing Successful completion of all three years of the program, including completion of the integrated End Point Assessment, will result in the achievement of full competency to operate safely and lawfully as a Police Constable in the workplace (public arena) and achieving a Degree in Professional Policing Practice.

General Eligibility

120 UCAS Tariff points From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. Standard Entry Admission onto a higher or degree apprenticeship can only take place if applicants are currently employed and their employer has a training agreement in place with Northumbria University. Applicants must be employed in a relevant role, with the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts directly to their personal and professional work experience. GCSE Requirements: It is a condition that you have GCSE grades C/4 or above in English Language and Maths, or Functional Skills English or Maths at level 2 by the End Point Assessment period of your Apprenticeship.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).