1/1 Tracy Horky, 39, is currently undergoing her training as a police constable via our Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) entry route. Before joining us at Cumbria Constabulary she had a previous career as a financial planning consultant.
What made you want to join the police? I felt I needed a fresh challenge after almost 20 years as a financial planning consultant but wanted the opportunity to continue helping people and using problem-solving skills. I also felt personally invested in the future of my community due to having a young family, therefore joining the police felt like the natural choice to allow me to use my existing skills, develop new ones and make a positive difference.
Key: Craig Ivison, head of employment & skills at Cumbria s LEP , is ardent that apprenticeships support all aspects of Cumbria’s unique economy Apprenticeships are a hugely important part of the economy in Cumbria and are crucial for local and regional businesses long term growth. With a majority of industries being affected and impacted by the global Coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions it has brought in, there is no better time to shine a light on apprenticeships and speak to a number of high profile organisations about how they are involved with training tomorrows workers. Apprenticeships are not just for teenage school leavers but as the retirement age increases it is also for those looking for a change of career or a fresh start. The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority s Dales Landscape Partnership apprenticeship scheme, made possible by the National Lottery Fund, is one example of many where its apprentices range in age far beyond teenagers.
Things to consider if you want to become a Merseyside Police officer
Some people may feel put off but this should dispel some of the myths surrounding joining the force.
There are two main routes into becoming a police officer (Image: Pete Stonier / Stoke Sentinel)
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Police and crime commissioner David Keane and outgoing Cheshire Police chief constable Darren Martland Fancy being a police detective but don t know where to start? It might not be as difficult as you first thought. Cheshire Constabulary is launching its first ever Fast Track Detective Programme, which will see those successfully recruited fast tracked to undertake the nationally accredited detective training programme. This is a brand-new entry level route into policing and has been meticulously developed by Cheshire’s lead Crime Training Team. The extremely competitive recruitment window for the programme opens on Monday (January 11) and is due to close on Sunday, January 24, and forms part of the national 20,000 police officer uplift commitment made by the government.