We offer two entry routes into policing:
Whichever route you choose you'll receive the best possible training to fully equip and prepare you for the unique challenges of policing London.
If you're someone who's motivated by change, who wants to learn and develop new skills whilst being able to help keep London and its communities safe, join us and play your part in changing the Met.
Become a Met Police Officer with a starting salary of over £38k
Our Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship is a three-year programme where you can earn as you learn policing London's streets, gaining a (BSc) Hons degree in professional policing practice on completion. The Met covers all qualification fees so there's no cost to you, it's all fully funded. You'll start by working with one of our partner universities learning the basics of the job, before joining a team of experienced officers teaching you invaluable skills that you'll put into practice and build upon before returning to uni for an end of programme assessment.
Change Your Potential:Policing is a challenging but rewarding career like no other. With your will and determination, we will help you reach your full potential as a Met police officer and be the best you can be for yourself, your community and London. As a police constable in London's Met, you'll join over 30,000 colleagues working across 32 boroughs, all dedicated to serving over nine million residents in one of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the world. You'll learn new things every day whether you're out on patrol in the local community, giving evidence in court, investigating burglaries or supporting victims of crime. Every day brings a fresh challenge, the chance to learn something new and help others.
A range of benefits:A career as a police officer offers many rewards and benefits, including:
There are countless career opportunities available at the Met due to its size and diverse population that you wouldn't find in any other UK city.
Upon successful completion of your training period, you'll be able to decide on how you want to shape your future career path. Whether that be undertaking a new role, joining a specialist team, training to become a detective, or promotion through the ranks; there will always be a role for you at the Met.
You could choose to work in diplomatic protection, work with horses in our Mounted Branch, or even work in cyber-crime. These are just some of the many paths you could choose to follow as your career progresses.
Become a Met Police Officer with a starting salary of over £38k
Our Police Constable Entry Programme is a two-year programme which provides new recruits with a blend of classroom based and operational learning. Your initial training will take place at a Met training centre before you join one of our policing teams to gain practical, on-the-job experience.
You will be regularly assessed on your knowledge, skills and behaviours but, unlike our other entry route, you will not be required to complete an academic qualification as part of your training or attend university.
Change Your Potential:Policing is a challenging but rewarding career like no other. With your will and determination, we will help you reach your full potential as a Met police officer and be the best you can be for yourself, your community and London.
As a police constable in London's Met, you'll join over 30,000 colleagues working across 32 boroughs, all dedicated to serving over nine million residents in one of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the world. You'll learn new things every day whether you're out on patrol in the local community, giving evidence in court, investigating burglaries or supporting victims of crime. Every day brings a fresh challenge, the chance to learn something new and help others.
A range of benefits:A career as a police officer offers many rewards and benefits, including:
There are countless career opportunities available at the Met due to its size and diverse population that you wouldn't find in any other UK city.
Upon successful completion of your training period, you'll be able to decide on how you want to shape your future career path. Whether that be undertaking a new role, joining a specialist team, training to become a detective, or promotion through the ranks; there will always be a role for you at the Met.
You could choose to work in diplomatic protection, work with horses in our Mounted Branch, or even work in cyber-crime. These are just some of the many paths you could choose to follow as your career progresses.