Police Constable Review
at West Midlands Police
Degree Apprenticeship
Police Officer
Birmingham
Review Submitted: May 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
My role involves attending to reports of crime and dealing with what I see in front of me. It is safeguarding victims and witnesses and dealing with offenders.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy adapting what I have learnt practically and learning as I work.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes, I feel like I am learning new skills everyday working with people from various backgrounds. It has taught me that every job I attend to is different and I have to adapt my skills to that particular job.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
I feel like the programme is definitely working well from what I have seen. I feel like it works well having the learning we already do, count as part of our university grade.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive support whenever I need to. Being on response is very demanding, therefore I don't always get time to focus on my portfolio, but I do still find time in between the busy pattern.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
The training provider has been very proactive in giving support when it is needed and I know I can always email someone about an issue I have and this will be acknowledged and helped with.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I feel learning with a university provider, as well as learning whilst working is the best of both worlds. I can learn thing classroom based and use this to put into practice.
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 don't particularly enjoy sports, however I know that work does offer different teams people who join can be a part of.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend West Midlands Police to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I believe West Midlands Police is a very good apprenticeship provider, it offers a great career opportunity for those who want a life long career. There are so many paths you can take and there is something for everyone.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to West Midlands Police?
Be as proactive in your role as you can be, because whether you realise it or not, you are making a difference to someone's life. They will not tell you this and you won't know, but you are making a difference everyday.
