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- Degree/Graduate Diploma in Policing
  
  Hopeful posted a topic in Regulars, June 25
  
  Good morning,
  
  I’m considering applying to West Midlands Police but have noticed they now require a route of training while studying to achieve either a Degree or a Graduate Diploma in Policing.
  
  This is the first time I’ve seen this entry route personally from a force but my question is generally with regards to the starting pay as the force website is a bit vague stating that the pay starts between £18,000-£23,124 and upon contacting the recruitment team, they don’t appear to know but have told me to assume it would be the lower end as I would be starting as an apprentice, should my application be successful.
  
  Has anyone ever joined via this route? I personally do not have a degree but I have my A-levels along with the CKP so I would assume I’d be joining as an apprentice student constable upon success. Whilst it is a long term ambition of mine to get into the police, I sadly cannot live on the lower end of the pay scale they’re suggesting and don’t want to waste their time if it turns out to be the lower end of the pay scale mentioned - I am 30 with a young family and even the higher end of the suggested starting pay would be a pay cut but I could manage, however the lower end would sadly mean a no go for me ☹️.
  
  If anyone could shed any light on this I’d be extremely grateful. 🙂 Like I said I would love to get into the job but don’t want to get my hopes up in applying to only turn the job away based on the starting pay.
  
  Thanks for your time
  
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- Bristol man cleared of police assault after officer found ‘not acting in execution of duty’
  
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  A police officer was “not acting in the execution of his duty” when he wrongly arrested a Bristol man in Castle Park
  
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- Super recognisers step in to snare cat killer after Met's 'ludicrous' outcome
  
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- One-handed life-saving kit issued to force
  
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- Cleared PC finally back to work after seven years
  
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- Force to roll-out 'banter training'
  
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  It says there have been occasions where actions of some have caused offence to others.
  
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- Coventry police black males advice is 'inflammatory'
  
  Fedster posted a topic in UK Policing News, September 18
  
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- Loose-fitting uniform introduced in bid to increase number of Muslim female recruits
  
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- Merseyside police 'welcomes retired officers back with open arms'
  
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- BBC series could lead to new counter-terror recruits
  
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