- Police Constable Recruitment March 2023 - Apprenticeship (PCDA)

We are currently recruiting Police Officers for the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA)

You will need to hold the following qualifications at the time of applying. We cannot accept predicted grades and candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to provide copies of certificates:

• At least 2 A-Level's or equivalent Level 3 qualification
• Level 2 qualifications (GCSE's) in English and Maths at Grade 4 (C) or equivalent

We are pleased to announce we are no longer asking candidates to provide evidence to competency questions, our new improved application form will only take 10-15 minutes to complete. For further information around the recruitment process, please visit the Lancashire Constabulary join us page for full details.

As a police officer your job will be to keep people safe and feeling safe as well as delivering a competent and compassionate service 24/7. It’s not all about crime, it’s also about helping people who are vulnerable and making their lives better.

In Lancashire we are working towards a workforce that better represents the communities we serve. This will ensure we are better able to respond to and meet the needs of our local communities and better understand all cultures and lifestyles. Therefore, we actively encourage applications from those communities currently under represented in our workforce.

Whilst we can post successful applicants anywhere in the county, where possible you will be posted within a reasonable distance from home.

Lancashire is a great place to work. Why not come and join us?

We can confirm that the Police Officer Pay Award which is effective from 1 September 2022 is a consolidated increase of £1,900 to all ranks and pay points, this amount is already reflected in the salary above.

Please note the closing date for applications is Thursday 11th August 2022 @ 12.00 noon.