PCSO Review
at Northumbria Police
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Police Officer
Northumberland
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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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
The role involved being hands on and being a face for your community. As a PCSO, we are somewhat like the glue of bringing people closer to the police and regaining trust in what we do
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoyed the apprenticeship thoroughly, from the initial 13 weeks of training and the workplace phase.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have developed many more new skills, such as communication, as it is one of the biggest ones when it comes to dealing with people on a daily basis
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It is very well structured and organized , I do not have any further to say regarding this
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive a lot of support from my initial employers and know that they are always on hand if it is needed.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
A lot of support is given by the trainers when working towards qualifications, such as, the time to prepare a Mock EPA which was incredibly helpful
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It is definitely helping me to get the best out of the role, and understand it fully
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
I am currently getting involved in the police football team as well as LGBT+ association
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Northumbria Police to a friend?
Yes
Why?
As of now, Northumbria Police has been a vital role to me in my life and I am still ecstatic to be working here
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Northumbria Police?
To be yourself, and to follow your dreams
