PCSO Review
at Northumbria Police
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Police Officer
Newcastle upon Tyne
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.5 /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
4/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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
as a PCSO my primary role will be to engage and connect with members of the public and communities, identify vulnerability and safeguard victims/witnesses.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
i am enjoying my learning phase in the training centre very well. The training staff are brilliant and we cover a lot of interesting topics that will be benificial once we go to our stations.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
i have developed my communication skills, logical skills and the ability to defend myself
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
it is structured well in the fact we learn before we go out, however it think the PPST sessions were not as well structured compared to the classroom learning and the scenarios we do in the classroom
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
a lot of support in the classroom and from shift at station
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
lots of support to be able to understand all the knowledge and what we need to do
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
it will help me have a better understanding
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
there are lots of sports and social activities to get involved in, we even have a sports and social club
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Northumbria Police to a friend?
Yes
Why?
it is a great place to work, the course is well structured, the staff are lovely.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Northumbria Police?
be yourself and show your skills
