Cyber Crime Investigator Review
at West Midlands Police
Degree Apprenticeship
Cyber Security
Birmingham
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Conduct thorough investigations into cybercrime incidents, including hacking, data breaches, online fraud, and identity theft. Investigate economic crimes such as financial fraud, money laundering, bribery, and corruption. Perform digital forensics analysis to recover and analyse digital evidence from various devices and systems.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
The required strategic and critical thinking to be applied to analyse and implement solutions to improve and advance digital technologies.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
At this early stage I am simply developing existing skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The programme is well structured and organised, providing suitable avenues for learning support.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer has provided a huge amount of support and time to conduct additional learning and support to complete assignments.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
The training provider provides a lot of support from learning platforms, off-the-job training guidance and recording and study skills coaches. All lecturers are easily contactable for support and advice as required.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The qualification encourages you to think from more than just from an operational perspective but to critically review and apply strategic solutions based on qualitative research.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
There are plenty of opportunities to attend cyber events and shows as part of a networking process and research of current and emerging trends and to review advancing technologies.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend West Midlands Police to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great opportunities to learn and critically develop yourself and to develop the organisation towards a more digital, streamlined approach to better and secure ways of working. West Midlands Police have provided a fantastic opportunity to advance my learning and my career.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to West Midlands Police?
public and the community for which the organisation serves. West Midlands Police continually provide a platform for learning and development whilst undertaking critical roles to safeguard. Apprenticeship pathways afforded by WMP have proven vital to continually drive individuals to better themselves and the organisation.
