SWP - Join Us

Good Afternoon, 

Would you like a career like no other? If so… JoinUs 

A career in policing demands skill, compassion, leadership, initiative, and a genuine desire to make a difference to society. We work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across an area of about 800 square miles from Swansea to Merthyr Tydfil to our capital city, Cardiff. It’s a job but where no two days are the same – and it offers a variety of fulfilling and exciting career.

We are currently open for various routes into Policing within South Wales Police, please see details below of each campaign: 

PCDA/DHEP South Wales Police Student Constable Campaign October 2025 (Police Officer) – Open for applications 13th October – 27th October

Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA)

This is a 3-year professional degree apprenticeship. Upon successful completion, you will achieve a Degree in Professional Policing Practice this route means that you have the opportunity to earn while you learn and achieve a degree.

Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP):

The Degree Holder Entry Programme is for those who already hold a degree in any subject area but want to join the force. This is a two-year programme combining on-the-job practical learning and operational competence with academic learning. Upon completion, successful candidates will also achieve a Diploma in Professional Policing Practice. The force covers all course fees relating to this entry route.

To apply for either of the above opportunities, please see the following link: South Wales Police Student Constable Campaign October 2025 - Police Jobs Wales

Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) Open for applications 13th October – 3rd November

To be eligible for this route, candidates must have three years allied experience within the last five years from the date of application in one of the following sectors: -

 - Fire

- Ambulance

- Special Constable 

- Police Community Support Officer

- Custody Detention Officers

- Coast Guard

- Public Service Centre

- Cyber/digital and financial fraud/crimes

- Specialist roles in banking and financial sector

- Digital Investigations

- Specialist investigative roles within the policing sector

- Social work

- Youth work

- Social care work

- Justice and law enforcement

- Local Authority experience involving close working relationships with police

The route is a Level 5, non-accredited learning programme that combines theoretical and work-based learning delivered internally by South Wales Police. The duration of the programme is 2 years and officers will not achieve any qualification at the end of their probationary period although there is an option to accredit in year 3 if eligible.

To apply for this route, please follow this link: Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP) October 2025 - Police Jobs Wales

Degree in Professional Policing Entry Route (PPD) Open for applications 13th October – 4th November

To be eligible to apply to our DIPP programme, applicants must be in receipt or due to attain (by end of academic period 25/26) their Degree in Professional Policing. The PEQF (Policing Education Qualifications Framework) was introduced as a professional framework for the training of police officers and staff and is based upon a new modern curriculum aligned with the education levels set in England and Wales which supports the development of policing as a profession. The professional framework is extended to specialist routes into policing and we are offering an exciting opportunity to enter our Degree Holder Entry Programme.

To apply for this route, please follow this link: South Wales Police Degree in Professional Policing Entry Route October 2025 - Police Jobs Wales

Salary

The starting salary for all police constable roles (irrespective of the entry route) is £29,907. 

Special Constable (Volunteer Police Officer) Open for applications 13th October- 3rd November

We are also currently open for applications for the role of Special Constable.

Special Constables are volunteers who have the same powers, same equipment, same uniform, and attend the same calls as regular Police Constables. As a Special Constable you will provide a vital link between the regular force and your local communities. You will play a crucial role in helping to deliver the policing priorities for South Wales. You will be valued, and it will be a rewarding, challenging and enjoyable experience.

To apply for this role please see the following link: South Wales Police Special Constable (Volunteer Police Officer) Campaign October 2025 - Police Jobs Wales

Positive Action support

South Wales Police recognises the importance and significance of having a diverse workforce to help enhance the capability and capacity of delivering a high-quality performance for our diverse communities.  To meet the Force’s ambition to be the best at understanding and responding to our communities’ needs, our Positive Action Team is available to answer any queries and provide support to candidate from minority ethnic communities.

This support and guidance to better understand the application and selection process of the orle you have applied for, includes, 1-2-1 support. completing our application forms, the online National Sift tests, interview guidance, mock fitness tests, assessment centre guidance. 

If you wish to receive this support, when applying for the vacancy, please select yes, when asked about receiving positive action support.  The team will then contact you to speak in details about what support can be offered.

Additionally, you can contact the positive action team on email PositiveAction@south-wales.police.uk