Free Level 3 Policing Course in Beverley

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

About this course

Free Level 3 Policing Course in Beverley. Classes run at Bishop Burton College, full-time during the day.

The course is designed with input from Humberside Police and covers topics directly relevant to joining the service. You'll study map reading and navigation, physical fitness, equality and diversity, emergency planning, leadership, and crime scene investigation. Work experience with Humberside Police's specialist operations unit is part of the programme. The course typically takes one year.

You'll finish with a Level 3 Diploma in Policing.

Who this course is for

Please see our website for more details on this and other courses.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop map reading and navigation skills across open country.
  • You'll study equality, diversity and inclusion in a policing context.
  • You'll explore emergency planning and response.
  • You'll build leadership skills relevant to public services.
  • You'll learn about crime scene investigation.
  • You'll understand the development of the UK police service.
  • You'll gain knowledge of mental and physical wellbeing in a demanding role.
  • You'll take part in work experience with Humberside Police.

How you will learn

You'll study in the classroom at Bishop Burton College, with units covering both theory and practical skills. The course includes employability workshops run with Humberside Police and a work experience placement with the force. Assessment is through a combination of assignments and unit-based coursework across the modules you study.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Bishop Burton College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Police Constable, entry-level sworn officer role with a UK police force.
  • Police Officer, uniformed frontline role responding to incidents and investigations.
  • Police Community Support Officer, supports officers in community-facing work.
  • Special Constable, voluntary warranted officer role alongside paid employment.
  • Emergency services support roles, working within police or related blue-light services.

What you could study next

  • Foundation Degree or BA in Policing, the next academic step if you want to join as a degree-holder entry officer.
  • Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Public Services, broadens your options across the emergency services sector.
  • Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, earns a degree while you train and work as a constable.

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