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Professional Entry to

Policing Pre-Join Strategy & Guidance

February 2013

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Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................3 1. Introduction & Purpose .........................................................................4

2. Background.........................................................................................4 3. Principles of the Strategy ......................................................................5

4. Objectives of the Strategy.....................................................................6 5. Outcomes / Benefits.............................................................................6 6. The Policing Curriculum ........................................................................7

6.1. The National Curriculum ....................................................................7 6.2. The Initial Learning Curriculum...........................................................7

6.3. IPLDP ..............................................................................................7 6.4. PCSO...............................................................................................8 6.5. IL4SC..............................................................................................8

7. IPLDP Pre-Join.....................................................................................9 7.1. Pre-Join Curriculum...........................................................................9

7.2. The Pre-Join - Certificate in Knowledge of Policing.................................9 7.3. Ways of Achieving the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing or its Equivalency............................................................................................. 10

7.4. Currency of the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing............................. 11 8. College of Policing Approved Provider Scheme ....................................... 11

9. Relationship between Programmes and Qualifications ............................. 12 10. Programme Maintenance, Copyright and Licence................................. 12 11. Pre-Join Candidates and Qualifications............................................... 13

12. Post-Join Arrangements................................................................... 14 13. Providers and Access....................................................................... 14

14. Recruit Assessment & Selection ........................................................ 15 15. Costs and Funding .......................................................................... 16 16. Equality Impact Assessment............................................................. 17

17. Quality Assurance ........................................................................... 18 18. Governance.................................................................................... 18

19. Responsibilities and Timescales ........................................................ 18 20. Glossary of Terms ........................................................................... 19 21. Appendix 1..................................................................................... 21

22. Appendix 2..................................................................................... 23 23. Appendix 3..................................................................................... 25

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1. Introduction & Purpose Initial training of police officers in England & Wales has evolved over the past

few years. The need to reduce costs is great, and through a closer working relationship with private sector training providers, Higher and Further Education we can make financial savings and improve the quality and standards of our

training.

Many Forces in England and Wales are now beginning to ‘gear up’ for recruitment after a long period of very little activity and they are looking to structure their initial learning activity in ways which reflect the force’s need to

reduce the costs, maintain standards, increase efficiency and provide public assurance around the quality of learning.

This Strategy and Guidance has been developed to enable forces to realise the benefits and opportunities for pre-join options set out herein, and presents a

framework of schemes that allows transferability of awards across and between forces and providers wherever the learning takes place.

The purpose of this strategy is therefore to provide a range of inter-related and flexible pre-join options that meet the operational needs of Forces, the

community and provide high quality recruits and support Forces in implementing pre-join programmes.

Multiple entry, under a single professional framework, marks a significant shift in the ethos of police initial learning, which will potentially have profound effects on

both the structure of initial learning programmes and the demographics of those seeking to enter the service. This strategy has an accompanying Equality

Impact Assessment which should be considered alongside these proposals (see section 16 for details). Section 16 also outlines the equality duty that forces have regarding the implementation of pre-join to policing options.

2. Background

Since the inception of IPLDP in 2005, forces have examined a range of delivery options through co-production and the engagement of universities, colleges and third party providers to suit their own specific force needs. More recently, with

decreasing funding and increasing operational pressures, the need to move to more flexible and efficient ways of training potential candidates takes greater

importance. In order that forces can achieve these efficiencies, whilst maintaining the same

national standards and rigour, a flexible but clearly defined professional framework has been developed, which will:

• Increase professionalism of initial learning using a flexible multiple entry

framework leading to confirmation in post as a Regular Police Constable.

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• Increase representation from a wider range of potential candidates.

• Allow forces to make the most of available resources and funding whilst enabling them to maintain sufficient levels of recruitment.

• Provide confidence that the appropriate standardised levels of learning

and assessment are maintained across England and Wales.

3. Principles of the Strategy The principles underpinning the Strategy were developed from the ‘Pre-Join Review and Guidance on Pre Join Programmes in England and Wales 2010’.

Specifically these are:

• Principle 1. All candidates completing a Pre-Join Course (see Principle 4) and being successfully recruited to the Police Service as a Police Constable will be required to continue to complete the Diploma in Policing, if this is

not fully achieved through the Pre-Join Course

• Principle 2. All recruited Police Constables to the service must have successfully completed the national police recruitment assessment process. (see section 13)

• Principle 3. To achieve Independent Patrol and complete the Diploma in

Policing, the candidate must be a warranted officer (including Special Constables)

• Principle 4. Pre-Join Courses which meet the requirements of the Police Service must achieve the outcomes of the national Pre-Join Curriculum

(copyrighted to the College of Policing on behalf of the Police Service of England and Wales) and assessment criteria of the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing.

• Principle 5. Pre-Join Courses should wherever possible, should offer

accreditation on the Qualifications Credit Framework and as a minimum, result in the achievement of the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing (CKP)

to enable APEL and transferability to the Diploma in Policing. Achieving Approved provider status will enable some HE providers to achieve CKP equivalency.

• Principle 6. The currency of a Pre-Join Course will normally be four years

where the candidate has continuing operational experience in a policing environment. In all other instances currency will normally be three years from completion of the student’s studies. Candidates must ensure that

they maintain the currency of their knowledge

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4. Objectives of the Strategy

The purpose of this strategy is:

• To implement a suite of interrelated programmes which provide forces with multiple, flexible, professional entry routes into the role of Regular Police Constable, utilising the concept of recognition of prior learning.

• To complete and implement a suite of qualifications supporting these

programmes, within a single framework that has both academic and vocational credibility.

• To clearly define the learning and assessment that is able to be delivered by both internal and external to policing environments,

according to force needs.

• Define the range of candidates and the entry routes open to them to

become a Regular Police Constable which best suits their individual circumstances.

• To examine the possible funding streams that may be available to

forces/students.

5. Outcomes / Benefits The benefits of a clearly defined professional entry framework include:

• Flexible entry routes with increased choice will lead to greater inclusiveness to potential students from a variety of backgrounds and

needs. • Standardised learning delivered nationally whether in a policing or

external environment.

• A standardised single national assessment strategy, underpinned by the QCF and administered by awarding organisations (including universities and some FE providers).

• Greater transferability between forces.

• Greater confidence in the prior knowledge and understanding of potential

candidates to policing.

• Consistent Professional Entry Framework, co-produced in partnership

between The College of Policing, forces, universities, colleges, private sector providers, Skills for Justice and the main awarding organisations.

• Reduction in the cost of initial training and wider distribution of the costs.

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• Increased choice for students and forces: • where they learn

• which entry method suits them best (Specials, Pre-Join course, Foundation Degree, Honours Degree, PCSO).

6. The Policing Curriculum

6.1. The National Curriculum

The Police National Curriculum is a co-ordinated and standardised ACPO

approved curriculum defined by a series of Learning Outcomes (Standards) covering content across a range of distinct, but interconnected areas of learning. These include areas such as: core policing duties, investigation, intelligence,

public order, public protection, forensics and initial leadership.

6.2. The Initial Learning Curriculum

The Initial Learning Curriculum defines the learning outcomes for three separate learning programmes. These are: IPLDP (Regular Police Constables), IL4SC

(Special Constables) and PCSOs (Police Community Support Officers). Wherever relevant, the same learning outcomes are used across each

programme.

6.3. IPLDP Programme

Since 2005 the IPLDP (Initial Police Learning and Development Programme) is the required learning programme undertaken by all trainee Regular Police Constables to the Police Service of England and Wales.

The learning outcomes of the IPLDP curriculum define the national standards

which all officers must achieve before they can be confirmed in rank as a Regular Police Constable.

IPLDP comprises:

• Induction • 80 hours Community Engagement (including a placement)

• Independent Patrol • Minimum Qualification (Diploma in Policing) • Officer Safety Training

• First Aid Training

The Qualification Since January 2010 the Diploma in Policing has been the minimum mandatory qualification enabling Regular Student Officers undertaking IPLDP to be

confirmed in rank. The Diploma in Policing is a ten unit qualification and is available on the QCF (Qualifications Credit Framework).

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The Diploma in Policing replaced the previous NVQ level 3/4 qualification. In

order to achieve the Diploma, Student Officers must demonstrate both their knowledge and understanding as well as competent operational application in

the workplace. Saving

The introduction of the new Diploma in Policing meant that the national

qualification changed from two NVQs (Level 3 and 4 Policing) requiring assessment of 22 Units, to one vocational award requiring assessment of 10 Units and has itself achieved a significant cost saving for forces in terms of

assessment, bureaucracy and registration costs. The Diploma costs circa £93.00 registration per candidate.

6.4. PCSO Programme

The current National PCSO Learning Programme has been in place since April 2007. The National PCSO Learning Programme is derived from the appropriate

learning outcomes (Standards) of the IPLDP. Qualification

The PCSO qualification is a 6 unit Certificate on the QCF. Three of the units are common to the IPLDP Diploma, 2 are specific to PCSOs and one is linked but at a

different level and context. The award is an optional qualification which has been available since June 2010.

Efficiencies

The PCSO award can be implemented through the same infrastructure and personnel as the Diploma in Policing/IPLDP; it can be taught and assessed by IPLDP trainers and assessors.

6.5. IL4SC Programme The IL4SC is the Initial Learning Programme for Special Constables which takes

them to the point of safe and lawful accompanied patrol. As with the PCSO programme, the IL4SC is also derived from the appropriate outcomes of the

IPLDP. Qualification

At the present time there is no specific qualification for Special Constables. However, Special Constables completing the IL4SC coupled with their

operational duties and relevant assessments will be able to achieve some of the units of the Diploma in Policing. The units of the Diploma in Policing most likely to be achieved by Special Constables undertaking the IL4SC are: GC10 –

Manage Conflict and CD5 – Arrest and Report Suspects.

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Efficiencies

IL4SC can also be implemented through the same infrastructure and personnel as the Diploma in Policing/IPLDP; it can be taught and assessed by IPLDP

trainers and assessors.

7. IPLDP Pre-Join

7.1. Pre-Join Curriculum The full Initial Learning Curriculum can be described as those areas of Initial

Learning which must be achieved prior to confirmation in the rank of Regular Police Constable.

The extent of the Initial Learning Curriculum achievable by students as a Pre-

Join, depends on their role and the powers conferred on them, if any. Special Constables or PCSOs will be able to demonstrate operational competency in the workplace according to their powers and deployment. If they are not conferred

with policing powers then they will not be able to demonstrate competency against the learning outcomes relating to application in the workplace.

The Pre-Join Knowledge Curriculum is the knowledge and understanding learning outcomes (Standards) of the full Initial Learning Curriculum which can be

delivered as a discreet course in its own right or as part of a wider programme e.g. Foundation Degree, Honours Degree etc.

The Pre-Join Knowledge Curriculum is the collation of the learning outcomes deriving directly from the Initial Learning Curriculum, which are relevant to Pre-

Join programmes delivered in a non-police learning environment (i.e. outcomes relating to knowledge and understanding rather than application) as well as in a

police setting.

The Pre-Join Knowledge Curriculum is accessible to any candidate regardless of their employment status (i.e. regardless of whether they are serving officers or employees of the Police Service), under licence through their learning provider.

(See Appendix 3 – Pre-Join Curriculum - Overview)

7.2. The Pre-Join - Certificate in Knowledge of Policing

The Certificate in Knowledge of Policing (CKP) is a new qualification (at Level 3 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)) which formally accredits the Pre-Join Knowledge Curriculum.

The Certificate in Knowledge of Policing comprises 10 assessment units which

externally accredit the knowledge and understanding units of the Diploma in Policing qualification.

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These 10 units are smaller than the full units of the Diploma, being knowledge without application in the work place. Thus the Certificate in Knowledge of

Policing is a part of the Diploma in Policing; not an additional requirement. Whilst the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing can stand alone it also amounts to

circa 50% of the Diploma in Policing which does not need to be repeated. Completion of the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing can only be achieved by

Students demonstrating, through formal assessment, their knowledge and understanding of the Induction, Operational and Legislation, Policy and

Guidelines (LPG) modules of the national Pre-Join Knowledge Curriculum. The Certificate in Knowledge of Policing is an externally accredited knowledge

based qualification. Accreditation can only be awarded through an Ofqual registered Awarding Organisation, although through the College of Policing

Approved Provider Scheme Higher Education establishments will be able to offer an internally certificated equivalency.

The evidence used to achieve the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing is directly transferable to the Diploma in Policing. Candidates who have achieved the

Certificate in Knowledge of Policing through an Approved Provider will be able to submit this as evidence of the knowledge component of the Diploma, which they

will not be required to repeat for qualification purposes. The work-based application aspects of the Diploma in Policing can only be fully

achieved by Regular Student Police Constables or Special Constables assessed in an operational environment.

7.3. Ways of Achieving the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing or its Equivalency

There are a number of ways of achieving the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing

or its equivalent, these include:

• A specific course in a Further Education (FE) College, Higher Education (HE) establishment or private sector training organisation working directly with an Ofqual Registered Awarding Organisation (e.g. City and Guilds,

OCR, SFJ Awards etc) • A specific course delivered in force covering the full College of Policing

Pre-Join Curriculum and CKP assessments (forces will need to work with an Ofqual Registered Awarding Organisation).

• Equivalency - College of Policing Approved HE Providers (under the CoP

Approved Provider Scheme providers must demonstrate adherence to the licensed Pre-Join Curriculum and Assessment Criteria of the Certificate in

Knowledge of Policing amongst other criteria). The Certificate in Knowledge of Policing can be accredited within a wider

qualification – Foundation Degree or Honours Degree. The Awarding Organisations currently offering the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing are City

& Guilds, Skills for Justice Awards and OCR. Any university, FE college or independent provider wishing to offer the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing

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should make arrangements through the Awarding Organisations and may need to include the cost of registration for the Certificate within their fees.

7.4. Currency of the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing The currency of a Pre-Join Course accredited with the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing will normally be four years where the candidate has continuing

operational experience in a policing environment (e.g. an operational Special Constable, PCSO). In all other instances currency will normally be three years

from completion of the student’s studies. In circumstances where a student completes the Certificate in Knowledge of

Policing and goes on to undertake further policing studies (e.g. Foundation Degree in Policing), the three year currency will commence from completion of

the further qualification (Foundation Degree). Evidence gathered of operational competence across the areas covered by the

units of the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) through a regular review process such as Professional

Development Review (PDR), will maintain the currency of the qualification for as long as the review process is undertaken. It is the responsibility of candidates to take the appropriate steps to ensure that their knowledge is up to date.

8. College of Policing Approved Provider Scheme The College of Policing Approved Provider Scheme is recommended to forces by the Central Authority for Initial Learning as it supports:

• The standardisation of learning provision between different providers • The standardisation of assessment and accreditation between different

providers

• Encouragement of potential police recruits to take responsibility for their learning and development

• Widening participation and increasing professionalism

• Engagement of higher education, further education and the private sector in police learning

• Reducing the cost of police training to the public purse

The requirements of the scheme include:

� The provider can demonstrate that their learning will cover the mandatory learning outcomes as defined in the pre-join curriculum.

� The provider has sufficient appropriately trained and experienced staff to deliver the pre-join curriculum

� The provider has systems and processes in place to quality assure the

delivery of the full pre-join curriculum. � The provider has sufficient appropriately trained staff, and processes in

place to assess candidates against the Assessment Criteria defined in the QCF Level 3 Certificate in Knowledge of Policing.

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� The provider can demonstrate that all public information relating to this learning provides no guarantee of employment as a police constable.

As part of the Approved Provider Scheme, the national Pre-Join Curriculum and

other supporting resources will be made available to providers, subject to a license agreement and annual fee.

Providers wishing to become Approved Pre-Join Providers should in the first

instance contact Programme Management at: [email protected]

9. Relationship between Programmes and Qualifications Each programme is derived from the same learning outcomes wherever possible

and utilises the same learning resources where appropriate. Each programme is based around common National Occupational Standards (NOS) and has been

extensively consulted on to define the content. There are just 13 QCF Units which cover the full range of qualifications across

initial learning (10 covering the Diploma in Policing and 3 specific to the PCSO Certificate). Each qualification directly relates to the content of the

corresponding programme. Recognition of prior learning can be achieved through a simple calculation and all programmes provide opportunities for

recognition of prior learning for each of the others (see diagrams Appendix 1 & 2).

10. Programme Maintenance, Copyright and Licence Each of the above programmes, curricula and learning resources are maintained

on an ongoing basis to ensure that they remain current, contemporary and align to any changes in legislation. Police forces receiving candidates with the

Certificate in Knowledge of Policing will wish to be confident that all institutions offering the Certificate are delivering the up to date National Policing Initial Pre Join Curriculum which is available from the College of Policing.

Home Office police forces are free to use the Curriculum and all materials

associated with the above programmes (ensuring they observe the Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights as set out in the License section of the IPLDP Handbook) at no charge. Third party providers of learning e.g. Universities,

Colleges and private training organisations wishing to use the Pre-Join Curriculum must first undertake the Approved Provider Process, agree to a

licence agreement and payment of an annual fee.

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11. Pre-Join Candidates and Qualifications

The development of the Professional Entry Framework has the flexibility to

accommodate a wide variety of candidates and better suit the needs of more diverse groups. These might include:

• Police Staff: Working in the service but wishing to move into one of the policing roles would be able to undertake much of the requisite learning in

a local college, university or in force. • Special Constables: Volunteering at present but wishing to move on to

become a Police Constable.

• PCSOs: Currently employed by forces but being aware of the role, wish to move on to become a Regular Police Constable.

• University Students or members of the general public: Interested in a career in policing.

See diagrams in Appendix 1 & 2.

N.B. Some of the above students, staff, Special Constables and PCSOs may also choose to undertake the learning and assessment purely from a personal development point of view.

Under the Pre-Join arrangements, candidates applying to become a Regular

Police Constable may present themselves with any of the following qualifications which can be accepted as evidence of Recognised (Accredited) Prior Learning (RPL) towards the Diploma in Policing:

• The Certificate in Knowledge of Policing – which represents circa 50% of

the Diploma in Policing, but with no assessment of work based application • The PCSO Award – 3 full units of the Diploma in Policing plus 2 x PCSO

specific units and 1 linked to the Diploma

• The Certificate in Knowledge of Policing and the PCSO Award

• A Foundation Degree or Honours Degree which includes the Pre-Join Curriculum and Assessment requirements of the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing

• A Foundation Degree or Honours Degree which includes the full Diploma in

Policing or Units of the Diploma – these candidates would be Special constables; or PCSOs (Units only)

N.B. Pre-join schemes where students are able to demonstrate competence in the workplace do not necessarily have to fully complete the Diploma in

Policing. Other optional recruitment entry points might include the ‘Fit for Independent Patrol’ stage (completion of the Police Action Checklist).

N.B - Traditional entry options still apply (i.e. Join and undertake the IPLDP delivered fully in force under the current arrangements)

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12. Post-Join Arrangements Wherever a newly recruited student Regular Constable present themselves

with Pre-Join Qualifications, the receiving police force will need to make appropriate arrangements for the remaining, required training and formal assessment to complete the Diploma and IPLDP.

Because there will be a number of permutations of the post-join

arrangements, and costs could escalate unhelpfully, it is strongly recommended that forces develop a small range of pre planned routes which can be implemented for pre-join qualified entrants, commencing with an

individual plan for completion of the Diploma/IPLDP.

To complete IPLDP and thus proceed to the substantive role, a student must also have completed;

• The 80 Hours Community Engagement (including a placement) • Officer Safety Training

• First Aid Training • Local Induction.

13. Providers and Access

Pre-Join programmes, the concept of multiple-entry and the separation of knowledge based learning, enable greater flexibility to students and providers.

These arrangements also provide forces, HE, FE and private training organisations with clarity of the expectations of Pre-Join provision.

Subject to the caveat that providers are capable of delivering the requisite learning outcomes of the Pre-Join Curriculum and gain approval from an

Awarding Organisation to offer the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing (or equivalent assessments); students in policing may learn and be assessed in

universities, colleges, private training organisations, home (via distance learning) or in force. (see Appendix 1)

Any provider wishing to offer the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing should contact the College of Policing and one of the Awarding Bodies offering this

award (currently City and Guilds, SFJ Awards and OCR) The continued development of e learning for policing through organisations such

a NCALT is likely to mean that greater and greater cost effectiveness will be achieved around distance learning in the future.

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How to Apply to Join the Approved Provider Scheme

Any providers wishing to obtain Approved Provider Status to deliver the national Pre-Join Knowledge Curriculum should in the first instance contact Programme

management at: [email protected]

A short “‘How To’ Guide for Providers of Pre Join Courses” is also available from

the College of Policing.

14. Recruit Assessment & Selection Recruitment Assessment Processes

To complement the available Pre-Join learning programmes and qualifications, the Police Service uses a number of national recruitment products to select officers for the service.

For more information about all of the recruit assessment products outlined

below, please see http://www.college.police.uk/exams Special Constable Recruit Assessment Process

The National Specials Recruit Assessment Process was introduced as part of the

National Strategy for Special Constabulary, and by early 2013 the majority of forces in England & Wales had adopted the process.

The Specials Assessment process is overseen by the Police Advisory Board for England & Wales, and is delivered by forces in collaboration with the College of

Policing. The assessment process has been designed to be delivered flexibly and cost effectively, and includes a situational judgement test, written exercise and interview. Candidates are assessed against the relevant personal qualities

within the Policing Professional Framework.

Police SEARCH® Recruit Assessment Centre

The Police SEARCH® Recruit Assessment Centre differs from the Specials recruitment process, in that it involves a more detailed assessment of the

candidate’s aptitude to perform effectively in the role of Patrol Constable. The assessment centre tests candidates across the range of personal qualities within

the Policing Professional Framework, including targeted assessment in the areas of Working with Others, Written Communication and Oral Communication. The assessment centre includes a combination of interactive exercises, written

exercises, psychometric tests, and an interview. It is overseen by the Police Advisory Board for England & Wales, and is delivered collaboratively by police

forces and the College of Policing. An adapted version of the Police SEARCH® recruit assessment centre is also available for the recruitment of PCSOs.

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Pre-Join Learning & Recruit Assessment

The Police SEARCH® Recruit Assessment Centre is a national minimum entry requirement for all police officers entering the service. Even if candidates have

successfully completed a Pre-Join programme, they are also required to demonstrate the minimum entry standard at the Police SEARCH® assessment centre prior to recruitment as a Police Officer.

It is important that candidates considering entering a Pre-Join course, and / or

joining the service as a Special or PCSO, are made aware of this requirement. Analysis of candidates’ performance at the Police SEARCH® assessment centre

has consistently shown that those with prior policing experience as a Special Constable or PCSO achieve higher rates of success at the assessment centre.

The College of Policing will also be analysing the impact of Pre-Join course completion on subsequent success rates at the assessment centre.

It should, however, be noted that a proportion of candidates who have previously served as Special Constables or PCSOs, or who have completed Pre-

Join learning, do not achieve the minimum national standard in the Police SEARCH® assessment centre.

In managing expectations of applicants and assisting forces’ planning, it can be helpful to explore where and why candidates are unsuccessful at the assessment

centre. For example, national analysis of serving Special Constables who have recently been unsuccessful in the Police SEARCH® assessment process has

shown that many of these candidates did not meet the required standards of written communication. This would suggest that targeted monitoring and development in this area may assist candidates prior to attending the Police

SEARCH® assessment centre.

15. Costs and Funding

Savings achieved to date

The change from the previous minimum qualification of two NVQs (22 assessed Units) to the new Diploma in Policing (10 assessed Units) has achieved a significant saving in terms of assessment, registration and certification costs.

These savings vary from force to force.

Possible Future Savings The introduction of the Pre-Join arrangements, particularly the Certificate in

Knowledge of Policing will offer the opportunity for further savings by distributing the costs of training more widely to candidates themselves, and in the future to

funded schemes such as apprenticeships which may be developed using the Certificate.

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Given the current economic climate, one of the principle drivers for the recent push for exploring the opportunities for different entry routes is the need for

forces to reduce the cost of training. In most cases, looking from a wider perspective, whilst this reduces the costs to forces, it does transfer the costs to

students wishing to join the service, as they will have to pay the tuition fees for the courses they attend. The Equality Impact Assessment for the Pre Join Schemes seeks to address potential inequalities arising through these

arrangements.

Some forces are exploring the possibility of offering bursaries or loans to students undertaking pre-join programmes. As in other professional disciplines, these arrangements introduce options to transfer the cost of Pre-Entry

qualifications from the police service to candidates.

Whichever route/s forces take should be addressed in the Force Equality Impact Assessment (see next section).

For further information about possible options for funding you may wish to contact the following organisations:

• Skills for Justice - www.skillsforjustice.com

• Your local HE / FE provider • Department for Education - www.education.gov.uk • Department for Business Innovation and Skills - www.bis.gov.uk

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are a potential source of future funding. Apprentices can either already be in full-time permanent employment, in this case by a police force, or

they can be recruited on a short term contract as an apprentice and then continue their employment once the apprenticeship period is completed, or they

are ‘let go’ if they do not complete their apprenticeship satisfactorily. Note

• There is currently no funding allocated to create an apprenticeship framework for policing, however all the elements in place to do the

work should there be a requirement. The College of Policing and Skills for Justice are currently exploring the possibilities and feasibility of setting up a National Policing Apprenticeship

Framework. • Certain criteria may apply to those wishing to embark on an

apprenticeship.

16. Equality Impact Assessment The College of Policing Executive Services is responsible for the Equality Impact

Assessment (EIA) of the Pre-Join Strategy, which will be made accessible to police forces and providers.

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The College of Policing EIA of the Pre-Join Strategy clearly outlines identified risks associated with choosing a single or limited entry options (especially in

relation to Foundation Degrees where there is a requirement for students to serve as Special Constables).

The Central Authority having identified the potential for discrimination (see EIA) maintains that the Strategy is a justifiable and proportionate means of achieving

the legitimate aims outlined at the beginning of the Strategy and in the EIA.

Individual forces and providers will fulfil their equality duties in respect of the local implementation of the Pre-Join Strategy. In doing this they should pay due regard to the College of Policing EIA of the Strategy. This will also require

providers to supply detailed monitoring of participants on their courses.

In this context it will be particularly important that forces provide local guidance about the further steps that will be required of candidates wishing to be recruited to complete training as a Regular Constable. This should include

guidance about security vetting, and other disqualifying factors.

17. Quality Assurance Pre-Join Schemes are part of Initial Police Training and should be subject to the same level of quality assurance requirements and monitoring as the IPLDP,

PCSO or IL4SC national programmes. Providers of the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing are encouraged to obtain the Pre-Join Knowledge Curriculum, under

the license agreement, through the College of Policing Approved Provider Scheme. The terms of the license require demonstration of equivalent quality systems.

Any providers wishing to achieve Approved Provider status and deliver the

national Pre-Join Curriculum and Qualification should in the first instance contact Programme Management at: [email protected]

18. Governance The Central Authority for Initial Learning is the governing body for National Pre-Join Schemes. The College of Policing provides the executive services function.

19. Responsibilities and Timescales The Certificate in Knowledge of Policing is now on the Ofqual Register and part of QCF (Qualifications Credit Framework). It is currently (January 2013) offered on

the Register by City and Guilds, OCR and Skills for Justice Awards.

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20. Glossary of Terms

Curriculum – A collation of Learning Outcomes spanning an entire learning programme or a series of learning programmes.

Learning Programmes – Learning Programmes include the full range of resources which enable delivery of the programme. These would typically

include:

• The curriculum, the deliverable resources (e.g. elearning, PowerPoints, Role Plays etc), Programme handbooks and guidance, Trainer Guides, Student Notes etc.

Learning Outcomes – Statements relating to what the learner will be able to

do, know and understand or how they will be expected to act following the learning. These statements are always relayed in a SMART format (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound)

Pre-Join – Activities carried out by the learner before they join a force to

become a Regular Police Constable. Pre-Entry – a requisite qualification or programme which needs to be

completed prior to joining the service

IL4SC – (Initial Learning for the Special Constabulary). This is the initial national learning programme for the Special Constabulary. This learning is designed to take the learner to the point of safe and lawful accompanied patrol

(accompanied by either a fully qualified PC or Special Constable).

QCF – (Qualifications Credit Framework) The OFqual framework of qualifications made up of a series of re-useable Qualifications Assessment Units which can be brought together to make up specific qualifications. Each Assessment unit has a

credit value and a level (see below).

Credit Value - The amount of learning underpinning an assessment unit where each unit represents 10 hours of learning. E.g. an assessment unit with a credit

value of 3 has 30 hours of underpinning learning associated with it. Level – The academic level denoting the difficulty or complexity of the learning.

E.g. level 5 is equivalent to a foundation degree: level 8 is equivalent to a PHD.

Knowledge Certificates (General) – Knowledge certificates are issued to persons who have completed a specialised course of study that is related to specific vocational skills. A Knowledge certificate is proof that the individual has

been exposed to information that is vital to the performance of tasks associated with certain professions or jobs, and has assimilated that information to the

satisfaction of the institution that issued the certificates.

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Certificate in Knowledge of Policing (Specific) – Comprises 10 Knowledge and Understanding based QCF Units, equivalent to the knowledge and

understanding components of the Diploma in Policing.

Diploma in Policing – the qualification associated with the full IPLDP Learning Programme. Comprises 10 QCF Units covering the formal assessment of Knowledge, Understanding and Work-Based Application (often described as

‘application’) of the IPLDP.

PCSO Certificate – the qualification associated with the PCSO National Learning Programme. Comprises a 6 QCF Unit qualification 3 of which are common to the Diploma in Policing, 2 units are PCSO specific and 1 is linked to the Diploma but

at a different level and context.

College of Policing Contact Details

Helen Schofield Head of Learning Strategy

[email protected]

For further details regarding the Strategy contact: [email protected]

For details regarding the Pre-Join license and Approval Scheme contact:

[email protected]

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21. Appendix 1

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22. Appendix 2


(Post Join) – Complete

full IPLDP and

Diploma in Policing

Certificate in

Knowledge of

Policing

PCSO

Certificate

FD for Specials

including the Diploma

1 No Pre-Entry

PCSO

Certificate

2

3

4

5

6

Application x10 Units +

Complete remainder of IPLDP

Application x 7 Units +


Traditional

Entry

Student at

HE/FE

Qualified

PCSO +

Pre-Entry

Special Constable

having completed

IL4SC

Knowledge and application x 7

Units + Complete remainder of

IPLDP

Units of the Diploma in Policing by unit credit

Knowledge and application x 8

Units + Complete remainder of

IPLDP

Candidate Learning & assessment

completed

Required to be completed post

Joining

Foundation

Degree

Student + SC

Qualified

PCSO

Depends on content of the FD

but may equal full IPLDP +

Diploma in Policing, in which

case all learning and

assessment would be

complete

Combinations of Multiple Entry to

Achieve the Diploma in Policing

Point of Entry

Special Constable

having completed

IL4SC + Pre-Entry

Units of the Diploma in Policing by unit credit

Application x 8 Units +


8

(10 x

Knowledge

units of

Diploma)

(4 Complete

units of the

Diploma)

+

+

7

Special Constable

having achieved

Independent Patrol

Could achieve

all units of

Diploma

Remainder of underpinning

legislation (Note: external

assessment required)

Certificate in

Knowledge of

Policing

Certificate in

Knowledge of

Policing

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23. Appendix 3

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Pre Join Curriculum – Overview

Induction Modules

IND01 Underpinning Ethics / Values of the Police Service IND02 How to Foster Peoples Equality, Diversity and Rights IND03 How to Develop One’s Own Knowledge and Practice

IND04 How to Develop Effective Relationships with Colleagues IND05 How to Ensure your own actions reduce the risk to Health and

Safety IND06 How to Assess the needs of the individual and provide advice and

support

IND07 How to Develop Effective Partnerships with members of the community and other agencies

IND10 How to Use Police Powers in a fair and just way IND11 Social and Community Issues and Neighbourhood Policing

Operational Modules

OP1 Deal with Aggressive and Abusive Behaviour OP2 How to Obtain, Evaluate and Submit Information and Intelligence to

support Police Priorities OP3 How to Respond to Incidents, Conduct and Evaluate Investigations OP4 How to Participate in Planned Operations

OP5 Police Searches: a) How to Search Premises

b) How to Search Individuals c) How to Search Vehicles d) How to Search Open Areas

e) Missing Person Searches OP6 Police Interviews:

a) How to Prepare, conduct and evaluate interviews (Witness/Victim)

b) How to Prepare, conduct and evaluate interviews (Suspect)

OP7 How to Arrest and Report Suspects

Legislation Policy and Guidelines Modules Crime:

LPG1.1.01 Assaults LPG1.1.02. Outraging Public Decency

LPG1.1.03 Public Order Offences LPG1.1.04 Theft Act 1968 LPG1.1.05 Theft Act 1978

LPG1.1.06 Section 1 Criminal Attempts Act 1981 LPG1.1.07 Perjury

LPG1.1.08 Racially and Religiously Aggravated Offences LPG1.1.09 Criminal Damage Act 1971 LPG1.1.10 Drugs – Possession

LPG1.1.11 Fraud Act 2006 LPG1.1.12 Drugs – Supply, Importation, Production and Manufacture

LPG1.1.13 Dogs – Dangerous, Fighting and Guard Dogs

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LPG1.1.14 Rape and Assault by Penetration

Stop and Search: LPG1.2.02 Section 1 PACE 1984

LPG1.2.03 Related Offences Protecting People:

LPG1.3.01 Anti-Social Behaviour LPG1.3.02 Community Safety Units

LPG1.3.03 Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Persons) Act 1997 LPG1.3.04 Crime Prevention Advice LPG1.3.05 Domestic Abuse Procedures

LPG1.3.06 Domestic Abuse LPG1.3.07 Victims and Witnesses

LPG1.3.09 Hate Crime LPG1.3.11 Solvent Abuse LPG1.3.12 Victim Support

LPG1.3.13 Youth Offending Teams LPG1.3.14 Child Missing from Home

LPG1.3.15 Cruelty (Section 1 Children and Young Persons Act 1933) LPG1.3.16 Drunk in a Public Place / Drunk and Disorderly

LPG1.3.17 Harassment (Section 1-4 Protection from Harassment Act 1997) LPG1.3.18 Mental Ill Health (e-learning) LPG1.3.19 Dealing with Mental Ill Health

LPG1.3.20 Police Protection (Section 46 Children Act 1989) LPG1.3.21 Welfare (Positional Asphyxia)

LPG1.3.22 Human Rights (Human Rights Act 1998) LPG1.3.23 Firearms Awareness LPG1.3.24 CCTV

LPG1.3.25 Public Protection LPG1.3.26 Investigating Child Abuse – Safeguarding Children

LPG1.3.27 Actions at Scenes of Fire LPG1.3.28 Tackling Intimidation LPG1.3.29 Human Trafficking

LPG1.3.30 Initial Response to Sexual Crime

Policies and Procedures: LPG1.4.01 Arrest and Detention LPG1.4.02 Bail

LPG1.4.03 Documentation LPG1.4.04 Exhibits

LPG1.4.05 How to give Evidence LPG1.4.06 Lost or Stolen Vehicles LPG1.4.07 Police Communications

LPG1.4.08 Powers of Entry LPG1.4.10 Bad Character Evidence

LPG1.4.11 Summonses and Warrants LPG1.4.12 The Criminal Justice System LPG1.4.13 Policing Plans

LPG1.4.14 Police Personnel Procedures LPG1.4.15 Explosive Incidents / Bomb Alerts

LPG1.4.17 TICs – Offences Taken into Consideration

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LPG1.4.18 Penalty Notices for Disorder (PND) LPG1.4.19 Scenes of Major Crime

LPG1.4.20 Road Checks

Non-Crime Incidents: LPG1.5.01 Breach of the Peace LPG1.5.02 Police Action at Civil Disputes

LPG1.5.03 Civil Trespass LPG1.5.04 Sudden Death

LPG1.5.05 Illness in the Street LPG1.5.06 Lost and Found Property LPG1.5.08 The Social Effects of Alcohol

LPG1.5.09 Railways LPG1.5.10 Liquor Licensing

Models, Methods and Processes: LPG1.7.02 National Intelligence Model (NIM)

LPG1.7.03 The National Decision Model (NDM) LPG1.7.04 Street Identification

LPG1.7.05 Crime Solving Methods LPG1.7.06 Securing and Preserving Digital Evidence

LPG1.7.07 Investigative Decision Making LPG1.7.08 Disclosure – CPIA 1996 LPG1.7.09 Discretion

LPG1.7.10 Exhibits Requiring Specialist Handling LPG1.7.11 Information Processing (GAP Analysis)

LPG1.7.12 Initial Investigation and Recording a Crime LPG1.7.13 Investigating possible lost or stolen vehicles LPG1.7.15 Personal Descriptions

LPG1.7.19 Crime Scene Examiner and Support Services LPG1.7.20 Cautions, Significant Statements and Unsolicited Comments

LPG1.7.24 Unfairness and Oppression LPG1.7.25 Victim Personal Statement LPG1.7.26 Special Warnings – Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

LPG1.7.27 Identification LPG1.7.28 Using Covert Techniques

LPG1.7.29 Communications Data and Encrypted Electronic Information Road Policing:

LPG1.8.01 Collision Scene Management LPG1.8.03 Driving Whilst Disqualified

LPG1.8.04 Drink Drive, Powers of Entry and Hospital Procedure LPG1.8.05 Road Traffic Collisions and Driver Obligations (Section 170 Road

Traffic Act 1988)

LPG1.8.06 Fixed Penalty Notice Procedure LPG1.8.07 HORT/1 Process and Completion

LPG1.8.08 Driving Licences, Test Certificates and Insurance LPG1.8.09 Notice of Intended Prosecution (Warning Formula) LPG1.8.10 Pedestrian and School Crossing Offences

LPG1.8.11 Report for Summons / Process Book LPG1.8.13 Traffic Signs and Signals

LPG1.8.14 Vehicle Defect Rectification Scheme

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LPG1.8.15 Driver / Rider Offences LPG1.8.16 Vehicle Registration and Licensing

LPG1.8.17 Highways and Causing Danger on Highways LPG1.8.18 Lights on Vehicles

LPG1.8.19 Classification of Vehicles LPG1.8.20 Use, Cause, Permit

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