Derbyshire Constabulary are on the hunt for their next cohort of apprentices. Have you always looked up to the police force? Or maybe you have also wondered what goes on behind the scenes? There’s lots of roles that are crucial to support those on the front line.
Current vacancies:
Administration Assistant Apprentice – Chesterfield College
Content Creator Apprentice – Chesterfield College
Data Analyst Apprentice – Chesterfield College
Finance Apprentice – Chesterfield College
Help Desk Technician Apprentice – Chesterfield College
Infrastructure Technician Apprentice – Chesterfield College
Why choose an apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships are designed by employers and equip you with the relevant knowledge and skills to for a successful career in your chosen area of work. You will also gain valuable work experience and learn transferable skills that will set you up for the future.
With the option to study qualifications from Level 2 through to degree level, it has become a great alternative to a full/part-time course or university. An apprenticeship comes with the added bonus that it comes with a wage and doesn’t come with the debt of a traditional degree.
“My communication skills have definitely improved throughout the apprenticeship and my problem-solving skills. One of my roles was manning the reception desk at HQ. There were quite a few instances where members of the public were frustrated and being on reception taught me how to deal with these tricky situations in a professional manner. On reception, you are the first face people see and the one representing the force. There have been quite a few incidents where I had to go above and beyond to find alternative ways to deal with a situation. You have to try again and again to find a solution to whatever problem is in front of you and make sure the person you’re talking to leaves happy.”
Testimonials
“I thought the apprenticeship would be an amazing stepping stone to help me get into the force and I was right. I’ve applied previously for different positions, and it was quite a struggle to get in. The apprenticeship allowed me to join Derbyshire Constabulary and explore all the different roles on offer.” – Chloe Jennings, Business Administration
“When I first started my apprenticeship, I started in the Equality Department. I then moved to Contact Management, which is the 999 call centre. In that department, I was exposed to so many different areas of policing. I went out with the traffic team and I went out with the dogs and the drones.” – Eleanor Robinson, Business Administration
“During my apprenticeship, I became a special constable, which is the same as a regular police officer but you don’t get paid. It’s a voluntary role. After doing that for a few months, I decided that the next step for me, after my apprenticeship, would be to be a police officer. An opportunity opened up which allowed people with the Level 3 qualification to become an officer and I went ahead and applied. Working in a background role at the Constabulary throughout my apprenticeship definitely helped my application. It was a lot easier to become a police officer because I was already internal to the organisation.
In terms of what the future looks like, after my first two years of probation, I can specialise. It’s a job where you can almost change jobs whilst not changing jobs at the same time.” – Luke Large, Police Officer