Professional Policing
University of Worcester
BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Worcester · 09/2025
Tariff points: 112/112
New workers start around £19,790. Normal pay is £30,295 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £39,118.
In the past year there were 30,292 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
Reports on prisoners’ conduct as necessary.
Trains and supervises prison staff.
Provides care and support to prisoners in custody including prevention of self-harm.
Runs prisoner rehabilitation and support programmes.
Escorts prisoners transferred from one institution to another.
Investigates disturbances or any other unusual occurrences.
Guards entrances and perimeter walls.
Watches for any infringements of regulations and searches prisoners and cells for weapons, drugs and other contraband items.
Escorts prisoners to and from cells and supervises them during meals, recreation and visiting periods.
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Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.