Learning and Support Unit - Apprentice

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South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe.

The South Wales Police Apprentice programme is an excellent opportunity for you if you are wanting to develop your workplace skills alongside gaining an academic qualification.

Becoming part of #TeamSWP will offer you a unique learning experience where you will contribute to real life projects in a complex and diverse environment. We value individuality and encourage new ideas and creativity that will contribute to our success as a force and make a difference to society. We are looking for people with diverse skills and experiences who are innovative, driven, ambitious and above all, talented individuals who aspire to be our leaders of the future and wish to join our successful team.

Our apprenticeship programme is paid and is for a period of 12 – 18 months (dependent upon reaching the requirements for the qualification) starting in September 2025. It is a level 3 apprenticeship, and you will be expected to complete a Level 3 qualification alongside your work with South Wales Police. You will be supported through the course by a tutor from the college and by your team in the workplace. At the end of the qualification, you will be able to apply for a permanent role within South Wales Police.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person to make a big impact on the way how Learning and Development supports and develops our employees.

You will work closely with the diverse teams within Learning and Development departments and, amongst other activities will be involved in:

inputting critical information onto South Wales Police L&D systems
liaising with internal and external partners
Acting as the first point of contact for L&D queries
Producing and manipulating training and skill data via reporting tools

The apprenticeship includes completion of the requirements of a Level 3 apprenticeship qualification in Business Administration.

Qualification Criteria

You must have a good standard of education to at least GCSE A-C Level, including Maths and English, or be able to demonstrate equivalent skills and abilities.

You must be prepared to work towards a qualification in a relevant subject e.g. Level 3 Business Administration.

There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more, click here for more information.

Please note to be eligible for the SWP Apprenticeship Programme you must:

Have a good standard of education to at least GCSE A-C grade, including Maths and English, or be able to demonstrate equivalent skills and abilities.
Be a British Citizen, citizen from the European Economic Area (EEA), Commonwealth citizen or foreign national with no restrictions on your stay in the United Kingdom.
Not have previously completed an apprenticeship, internship, or graduate programme with South Wales Police.
If you are applying for a South Wales Police Staff Apprenticeship as a career change opportunity then the role you apply for must be of a different discipline than any previous qualifications you hold. For example if you have a ICT degree you would not be able to apply for the ICT apprenticeship, but could apply for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion apprenticeship.

Shortlisting for this vacancy will take place on week commencing 31st March.

Interviews for this vacancy will take place on either week commencing 28th April or week commencing 5th May.

We anticipate a large volume of applications for this internship as such we reserve the right to close the vacancy when a sufficient number of applications are received.

The role is due to close on 28th February 2025 - apply today and join Team SWP!

First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect, click here for more information. Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.