Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) - Expression of Interest
West Midlands PoliceBirmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, West Midlands
AI insight: this role at a glance
This job involves becoming a police officer through the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, which combines studying for a degree with hands-on experience. It suits individuals interested in a career in law enforcement who want to learn while working. The application process is currently closed, but interested candidates can register for updates.
Key points
- Employer: West Midlands Police
- Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
- Sector: emergency_services
- Applications currently closed, reopening on Monday 1 June 2026
- Alternative non-degree apprenticeship routes available
How to stand out
- 1Register interest now to be notified when applications reopen
- 2Research the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship and its requirements
- 3Consider alternative entry routes if interested in joining the force sooner
- 4Review the West Midlands Police careers website for more information on the Degree Apprenticeship
Recommended reading: How to become a police officer in the UK
Recommended reading: Police officer entry routes explained (PCDA, DHEP, degree-holder)
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Job description
The Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) is an exciting route to becoming a police officer. It allows you to study for a degree while gaining hands-on experience from day one. Due to the popularity of this route, we are currently closed for new applications via the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA).
If you would like more information about the Degree Apprenticeship, please visit our careers website.
Our other entry routes remain open. If you are happy to join the force via our non-degree apprenticeship route, please click here to see the other entry routes currently available.
If the Degree Apprenticeship route is the only pathway you are interested in, please click “Apply Now” to register your details. We will contact you when applications reopen on Monday 1 June 2026.
How this role compares
There are 97 police & emergency roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 20 of them in West Midlands.
West Midlands Police has 22 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
These figures are calculated from the vacancies GovJobs currently holds, not from official pay statistics. They are a guide to the market, not a valuation of this post.
How to apply
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