Course Details

Do you have determination, resilience, and the ability to stay calm in stressful or dangerous situations? A career in the Police force could be for you.

If you want to pursue a career in Policing, then this Policing College Study Programme is the perfect place to start. Designed alongside Lincolnshire Police, it provides the opportunity for graduates to progress into roles such as Emergency Call Handlers, IT Support Workers, Business Administrators, Custody and Detention Officers, and eventually become Police Constables.

You will achieve a three A-Level equivalent qualification in Protective Services tailored to Policing. This course will provide you with the underpinning skills, knowledge, and behaviours to start a successful career in Policing, through a guaranteed interview opportunity.

During this course, you will get unprecedented access to policing environments, expert speakers, and real-life training exercises.

During this course, you’ll learn

• Through your two years you will complete 13 units. Within the 13 units, two units are external assessed through an examination, with the remaining 11 units being assessed via a range of theoretical or practical assessments. Types of assessment are written reports, presentations and practical scenarios.
• Through the two years you will be covering topics around behaviour and discipline, teamwork, leadership and communication, policing powers, criminal investigations, planning and responding to emergency incidents and introduction to criminology and more.
• Alongside your course, you will have enrichment activities with Lincolnshire Police built into your timetable, the opportunity to take part and develop your fitness levels.
• If turning 18, the opportunity to apply to become a special constable with Lincolnshire Police subject to passing the application process

Assessment and Progression

Through your assessments you are required to achieve a pass the exam in Year One and completion of all other module-based assessments to progress onto the second year. Other types of assessment are a combination of coursework, presentations, practical tests/observations, which are graded either Pass, Merit or Distinction.

You’ll need four GCSEs at Level Four and above, to include English Language and Maths; or successful progression from the Level Two Policing programme with English Language or Mathematics at Level Four or above.

You will be encouraged to attend a taster day and may be required to provide a reference (from an employer or recent school/college report). Additionally, you need to demonstrate an ability to cope with a programme of physical activity, as well as a specific and sustained interest and motivation for a career in policing.

Assessment

Assessment is a combination of internally set coursework and practical assessments, along with externally set assessments.

Progression

This vocational Study Programme will prepare you for progression straight into employment, on to apprenticeships with Lincolnshire Police, or directly on to a BA (Hons) Professional Policing programme.

For further information regarding the Advanced Learner Loan please visit www.lincolncollege.ac.uk/funding-your-course/

Please note that where stated, fees are for the first year of a course only.

For more information contact our Course Information Office on 030 030 32435 or email enquiries@lincolncollege.ac.uk

Equipment Required

You’ll need an indoor practical kit with an option to purchase from our preferred supplier. There will be a mandatory uniform requirement for certain aspects of this course, but this will be identified with options to purchase directly from our preferred supplier.

You’ll also need general stationery equipment and access to the internet; PCs are available on campus.