About the qualification
Qualification Number: 610/4784/3
Operational Start Date: 1st October 2024
Total Qualification Time: 2400 hours
Guided Learning: 1290 hours
What are the objectives for the Level 5 Diploma in Professional Policing Practice?
The main objective of this qualification is to develop the knowledge and skills required by new police officers, including key operational areas of response, investigation, community policing, intelligence and protecting the public. This qualification has been designed in line with the College of Policing’s Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) curriculum.
What are the pre-entry requirements for the Level 5 Diploma in Professional Policing Practice?
Learners are required to have completed the PCEP recruitment process to access this qualification, which includes common eligibility requirements regarding age, nationality and physical fitness. Individual police forces may have additional specific entry requirements. Applications for the PCEP role are submitted through individual police forces, and prospective learners should check eligibility and recruitment windows locally.
For more information, download the Qualification Handbook here:
Qualification Handbook