Apprenticeship Academy - 2026
About the Apprenticeship Academy
Our established Apprenticeship Academy scheme provides exciting opportunities for anyone aged 18 and above to start a career in policing.
This apprenticeship is ideal for you if you are a school leaver and want to earn a salary whilst getting a formal qualification rather than going into further education or university, or for somebody who wishes to change their career path and gain a recognised qualification in doing so.
Apprenticeships, unlike university or college, provide a mix of classroom and hands-on experience gained through real on the job mentor-led training. By the end of your Apprenticeship contract, you will have all the necessary skills and confidence needed to apply for a permanent role to progress your career even further and wider.
(Please note that places on our Apprenticeship Academy are offered on a fixed-term basis for 18 months from the start date. The next intake is scheduled to begin on 03 July 2026)
Job description
The post holder will provide a business support service within Lincolnshire Police on a rotational basis across a variety of departments as required. The postholder will support each department with the delivery of their objectives by undertaking administrative tasks to support them, alongside their learning, and off the job training.
The postholder will be required to work towards achievement of a Level 3 Business Administration qualification alongside their role within the department they are assigned to gain the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours.
About the Role
The scheme provides the opportunity for you to gain highly transferable knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours whilst studying for a recognised Level 3 Qualification in Business Administration. Our Apprenticeship training programme combines and integrates both academic and work-based learning through close collaboration with our education training provider.
During the apprenticeship you'll be given the opportunity to work in a range of departmental placement settings in six-month blocks to provide you with a varied and interesting experience in policing. The apprenticeship will also include enrichment days such as working alongside specialist policing teams including the force control room, a ride along day with a response officer and attending police events. You will also gain additional qualifications in Health & Safety and First Aid, whilst learning what it takes to respond appropriately to challenges, opportunities, and how to adapt to change.
Some of the departments our academy apprentices have previously worked in include:
- Specialist Operations
- Human Resources
- Corporate Communications
- Information Management Unit
- Facilities and Asset Management
- Crime Management Bureau
- Criminal Justice Service
- Firearms Licencing