Police Constable Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP)
If you want to join Cheshire Constabulary as a Police Officer and you already hold a degree, then the Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP) is the route for you.
Who can apply?
Degree holders – or students within the final year of study for a degree – can apply to our Degree Holder Entry Programme. You can have a degree in any subject area.
What is DHEP?
Our DHEP pathway into policing will build on your academic achievements to date, helping you to graduate with a Level 6 Diploma in Policing Practice over a two-year work-based training programme. You will receive supported off-the-job learning, and protected time for study, this vocational course will prepare you perfectly for your policing career combining a great combination of academic and practical study.
DHEP is a level 6 programme, jointly delivered by Cheshire Constabulary officers and academic teams at University of Chester. This partnership gives you practical on-the-job learning alongside academic theory. You will be employed as an officer from day one, making a difference to our communities, and earning whilst you’re learning
What’s involved in the DHEP?
The degree-holder entry programme covers a range of professional education for the Police Constable role not present in any previous training programme. In the first year you will commence the initial phase of training, 20 weeks, followed by a period in company with a Tutor Constable. The course combines operational duty with protected learning time.
Thank you for your interest in our Police Constable Career Programmes at Cheshire Constabulary.
By joining us you can help us make a difference - simply by being the individual that you are.
As part of the policing family you will be trusted, developed, supported, protected and valued.
Your time with the Constabulary will be a rewarding one, with endless prospects, challenges and opportunity.
Through our commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, we’re making sure that Cheshire’s community policing better reflects the public it serves.
We are looking to welcome more women, people across all age groups, people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBT+ and those living with a disability into our policing family.
To register your interest in the role of a Police Officer undertaking our entry routes, please click the button below which will take you to the next page. It will ask you for your name, email and password to create an account on our recruitment / engagement portal.
Thank you for your interest in joining Cheshire Constabulary.
By joining us you can help us make a difference - simply by being the individual that you are.
As part of the policing family you will be trusted, developed, supported, protected and valued.
Your time with the Constabulary will be a rewarding one, with endless prospects, challenges and opportunity.
Through our commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, we’re making sure that Cheshire’s community policing better reflects the public it serves.
We are looking to welcome more women, people across all age groups, people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBT+ and those living with a disability into our policing family.
If you would like to register your interest in Positive Action support please click here.
Thank you for your interest in joining our Police Constable Degree Holder Entry Programme at Cheshire Constabulary.
By joining us you can help us make a difference - simply by being the individual that you are.
As part of the policing family you will be trusted, developed, supported, protected and valued.
Your time with the Constabulary will be a rewarding one, with endless prospects, challenges and opportunity.
Through our commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, we’re making sure that Cheshire’s community policing better reflects the public it serves.
We are looking to welcome more women, people across all age groups, people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBT+ and those living with a disability into our policing family.
To register your interest in the role of a Police Officer undertaking the DHEP route, please click the button below which will take you to the next page. It will ask you for your name, email and password to create an account on our recruitment / engagement portal.
If you would like to register your interest in Positive Action support please click here.
