How long is South Wales police training?
Following appointment, you will embark on a 6-month initial learning programme at South Wales Police Learning and Development services Bridgend. You will complete a 12 week tutoring period within the community, where you will be expected to achieve independent patrol status.
What shifts do South Wales police work?
We work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across an area of about 800 square miles from Swansea to Merthyr Tydfil to our capital city, Cardiff. It’s a job but where no two days are the same – and it offers a variety of fulfilling and exciting career opportunities.
How long does South Wales Police Recruitment take?
PC: six months. PCSO: 10 weeks. Public Service Centre: 16 weeks.
Can you get work experience with the police?
from personal experience it varies from force to force, you would need to have a good reason and be convincing but it is possible to go out with police officers for an evening/shift. Just bear in mind that it can be dangerous and exciting or you might have a dull night guarding a crime scene…
Can you join police without Level 3?
What qualifications do I need to become a police officer? The minimum education requirement for joining the police is a Level 3 Qualification.
How many hours a week does a police constable work?
Working hours Full-time police officers complete an average of 40 duty hours per week, in eight-hour shifts. However, since they provide a 24-hour public service, unsocial hours, shift work and emergency call-outs are a regular feature of the job.
How many people work for South Wales Police?
The force has almost 3000 police officers and over 2200 police staff, including Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and a team of dedicated volunteers that includes over 200 Special Constables and around 200 Police Youth Volunteers.
Do you get paid while training for the police?
Yes, you will be paid throughout the period that you are training and studying for your Degree Apprenticeship in Professional Policing Practice or Graduate Diploma in Professional Policing Practice.
Do you need to speak Welsh to be a police officer in Wales?
Public bodies no longer need to develop and implement Welsh language schemes but instead now must comply with a set of national Welsh language standards. From 30 March 2017 South Wales Police is required by law to comply with new language standards and are busy working towards the adoption of these standards.
Can you do work experience with the police UK?
Where could you work? You can work with a regional police force (e.g. for the area you live in) or for forces which don’t depend on location, including: British Transport Police.