Entry routes

There are two entry routes to becoming a Police Officer with the City of London Police:

1.Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Programme (PCDA)

2.Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP)

1. Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Programme (PCDA) minimum time: 3 years

This route is for people applying to be a Police Officer, who do not already have a degree.

Join as a constable and follow an apprenticeship in professional policing practice – you earn while you learn. This route normally takes three years and is jointly provided by Coventry University and City of London Police. It consists of a mixture of classroom based learning and ‘on the job’ training. On successfully finishing the programme, you complete your probation and achieve a degree.

2. Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP) minimum time: 2 years

This route is for people applying to be a Police Officer, who already have a degree.

If you have a degree in any subject, you can join and follow a work based programme, supported by off the job learning. This route take two years and is jointly provided by Coventry University and City of London Police. The learning you receive is recognised in a graduate diploma in professional policing. It consists of a mixture of classroom based learning and ‘on the job’ training.