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Apprentice to Manager: A Journey of Growth and Leadership

Meri’s journey with Thames Valley Police (TVP) spans nearly four years, marked by diverse experiences and a commitment to personal and professional development. Joining as a 999/101 Call Handler apprentice during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Meri’s path took an unexpected yet rewarding turn as she took advantage of development opportunities to aid her …

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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with TVP

Thames Valley Police (TVP) proudly employs over 400 apprentices across various roles, including frontline positions such as Police Constables, Police Community Support Officers (PCSO), and our crucial 999/101 Emergency Service Call Handlers. In 2023, Thames Valley Police was recognised as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer for the second consecutive time, ranking number 62 on the …

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Thames Valley Police in Top 100 Employers for Apprenticeships 2023

Thames Valley Police (TVP) is celebrating after being recognised as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer in the Government’s annual listing for the second time in a row, ranking number 62. The Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers helps future apprentices, parents, and careers advisers to identify good apprenticeship opportunities at the country’s leading employers. First launched in …

From 999/101 Call Handler to Supervisor in two years… Meet Rich Berry

Rich joined TVP in December 2019 on our 999/101 Emergency Service Contact Handling Apprenticeship. With the help of TVP, he has achieved his Functional Skills Level 2 qualification (equivalent to GCSE grade 4), and was also supported throughout the process of being formally diagnosed with dyslexia. With the new skills and knowledge his apprenticeship taught …

Thames Valley Police wins Protective Services Apprenticeship Provider of the Year 2023

We are proud to announce that Thames Valley Police has been awarded ‘Protective Services Apprenticeship provider of the year’ 2023. The award was given at the Annual Apprenticeship Conference (AAC) in March 2023, and saw individuals, training providers, employers, universities and colleges recognised for their efforts in the apprenticeship field.  Open to all apprenticeship providers …

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Making a difference with apprenticeships in Policing

The evolution of apprenticeships within Thames Valley Police is an excellent example of how, as a force, we have enhanced our offer as an employer in recent years, work underpinned by one of our key values; that we strive to improve every day. Policing constantly responds to the challenges we face, with new digital technologies …

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New joiners Cath and Josh talk Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA)

Thames Valley Police, in partnership with Bucks New University, introduced our first cohort of PCDA student officers 10 weeks ago, on 23rd November 2020. This new Police Officer entry route attracted people from all walks of life; men and women with previous experience including a community mental health support, the army, retail and leisure, schools …

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Two apprenticeship awards for Thames Valley Police in 2020

In November 2020, Thames Valley Police was recognised with two separate awards for its apprenticeship programme. The force was named as the West Berkshire Training Consortium Rising Star & Employer Awards large employer of the year 2020. Additionally Oxfordshire Learning & Enterprise Partnerships named Thames Valley Police as its Apprentice Employer of the Year 2020, …

Meet PCSO Will Jones

Will Jones is a 22-year-old Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), who joined Thames Valley Police on 22 July 2019. He completed 10 weeks initial training at Sulhamstead, followed by 10 weeks of tutoring on area at Slough, achieving independent patrol status from 29 December 2019. On 6 May 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 …