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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu
Siruis, spoke with my son, there are several courses, and the course he is going on where you get a certificate in policing is with SANCUS SOLUTIONS, and he is paying £795.00 for.
You go Saturdays and Sunday, and when you pass it gets you to Hendon.
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I don't think these courses are in any way compulsory but most forces seem to be going down the route of wanting applicants to have experience before joining whether it is as a special, PCSO or having a relevant qualification.
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Originally Posted by danielf
[url]So, Arthur was right. It's obligatory, and you pay for it yourself.
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From the Met website.
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Qualifications
There are no formal educational requirements to become a police officer. However, you will need to have a reasonable standard of English and numeracy if you are to succeed during the selection process.
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I think the company might be exaggerating its course a touch.