Information on Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) pathway

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.25.043696

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Please provide the following information regarding the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) pathway:

From the inception of the PCDA scheme until 01 March 2025, how many student officers have been awarded their degree without:

1. Submitting a dissertation (or equivalent final research project).
2. Achieving a Level 2 qualification in English.
3. Achieving a Level 2 qualification in Mathematics

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The Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) is delivered by the MPS in conjunction with our partner universities. These universities award PCDA students their degree on completion of the programme provided all core requirements have been achieved. These core requirements include having achieved level 2 in maths, level 2 in English, and having successfully completed the evidence-based research project. Any individuals who have failed to complete these core components will not achieve their degree. Therefore, there are no individuals who would have been awarded a degree without having completed their level 2 in maths, level 2 in English, and the evidence-based research project.