New Cambridgeshire Police recruits can now get a degree in biggest change in policing for a generation

A new way of joining the police is being launched in Cambridgeshire which allows recruits the opportunity to gain a degree.

The implementation of the Police Education Qualification Framework (PEQF) aims to bring a new approach to police training and entry routes to the constabulary - and will be the biggest change in policing for a generation.

Together with other forces in the region, the force has worked to secure a contract with Anglia Ruskin University.

Chief Constable Nick Dean said: “I am delighted we have now agreed a partnership with Anglia Ruskin University to deliver our PEQF policing training. They are an exceptional university and working with them will allow us to modernise training and ensure we deliver the right training to ensure the best equipped recruits enter and progress through the constabulary.”

Professor Roderick Watkins, Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University said: "We are delighted to be working with the seven forces as their preferred provider to deliver PEQF across the eastern region. This is a hugely important initiative for us, and we are committed to working closely with the forces to create and deliver excellent professional training for future police officers".

The new programme is due to start in Cambridgeshire with two intakes, in October next year and April 2022.

Further information on PEQF can be found on the College of Policing website here