Police Officer Review
at West Midlands Police
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Police Officer
Birmingham
Review Submitted: February 2026
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
4.8/5
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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 involved studying and passing exams then going out and learning the trade and developing my own policing style and reacting to what was in front of me , this was something entirely rewarding . Day to day you would not know what you would deal with witch is exciting but the job offers a chance to help victim's of crime and engage with the community
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
my role involved studying and passing exams then going out and learning the trade and developing my own policing style and reacting to what was in front of me , this was something entirely rewarding . Day to day you would not know what you would deal with witch is exciting but the job offers a chance to help victim's of crime and engage with the community
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
my people skills and handling conflict have improved massively along with learning the law and thinking on my feet
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
well structured however it can be last minute in terms with communication with the university
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
my employer supports me as much as they possibly can
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
given protective learning time and help and support me with anything i need or want to learn
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
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
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend West Midlands Police to a friend?
Yes
Why?
more open and frequent contact with university
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to West Midlands Police?
work hard and be in the headspace of that you will need to work hard however it is rewarding when you achieve
