Police Community Support Officer Apprenticeship
Merseyside Police · Liverpool · posted 24 August 2026
Wage
£27,204 a year
Hours
36.5 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 3 Months
Level
Higher (Level 4)
Standard
Police community support officer (level 4)
Starts
2 February 2027
Closing date
24 November 2026
Positions
15
Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.
What You’ll Do:
As a PCSO Apprentice, you’ll work alongside trainers and experienced officers to:
- Engage with local communities to build trust and reduce crime
- Provide visible patrols to improve public safety
- Support vulnerable individuals and respond to incidents
- Gather intelligence and assist in investigations
What You’ll Learn:
Through a structured apprenticeship programme, you’ll gain:
- A nationally recognised qualification in community safety
- Practical policing skills and on-the-job experience
- Personal development and career progression opportunities
Your training
Initial training:
- 16 weeks of classroom-based training. This includes a 2-week patrol experience working in the community shadowing PCSO Mentors undertaking their role
On completion of initial training:
- 6 weeks tutor phase working alongside an experienced PCSO
- 28 weeks full occupational competency phase where you will be on independent patrol, gathering evidence to complete your apprenticeship including the Level 4 Diploma
- 13 weeks phase of mock end point assessments and then the final end point assessment
Where it leads
- Building a workforce that represents our communities is important to us
- We aim to attract & keep people with the best skills & highest potential
- Opportunites to progress to other roles within Merseyside Police are available after a period of probation
About Merseyside Police
Merseyside Police was formed in 1974 and serves a population of around 1.5 million people, covering an area of 647 square kilometres. We currently employ over 6000 people in a variety of roles, including Police Officers, Police Community Support Officers, Police Support Staff, Special Police Officers and Volunteers.
At Merseyside Police, we believe in putting our communities first in everything we do. We are proud to deliver an excellent policing service and we will continue to work with our communities to tackle the issues that concern them most.
Merseyside Police is made up of many different departments. Each department has a different focus, but they all work together towards the vision of providing the region with excellent policing.
Our services include helping to create a safer Merseyside by using our expertise to design out crime.
We are also responsible for preparing for emergencies, involved in the Policing of all the major events across Merseyside.
Things to consider
Details of the recruitment stages can be found on our PCSO information page - https://www.merseyside.police.uk/police-forces/merseyside-police/areas/careers/join-us/police-community-support-officers. We are currently recruiting PCSO’s to start employment in 2027
Skills they're looking for
Communication skillsAttention to detailCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativeNon judgementalPatienceInterest in public serviceInterest in community safety
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade E or 2 (or equivalent)) — essential
- GCSE maths (grade E or 2 (or equivalent)) — essential
Where you'll work
- 222 Mather Avenue, Liverpool, L18 9TG