My son has got a place at university to do a three year policing degree. Tuition fees alone are £9000 per year. He has always been shy/ quiet and extremely hard work to have a conversation with. I cant for the life of me see him being a policeman. He feel that he might be making a mistake but dont want to hurt his feelings. Does it take a certain type of person to be a policeman? Am I worrying needlessly?
i've never even heard of this before to be honest. Do you know why he chose it, has he expressed a wish to become a policeman? I'd worry a bit about doing it for 3 years and then not getting in.
All police have to do their time 'on the beat' even the fast track graduates.
If he has been accepted they must think he has a good chance of making the grade. Competition for the police graduate 'fast track' places is intense so he must have potential.
I didn't know that a policing degree exists.
He might find it easier to have conversations with people when there is something specic to talk about, as in solving crimes.
It's hard not to worry about your kids, especially if you feel they're making a mistake, but you can't live their lives for them. Let him get on and find his feet.
He is 18yrs. He has said that he wants to be a policemen but not sure which area of policing. there was no interview but he did need 240 ucas points from his A levels.
I'd also assumed like Eddie that this was a fast track entry degree sponsored by the police but googling suggests you can go and do it without having even approached the police first. I'd agree Uni will probably be a great experience though.
Yes, joining the 'Specials' will give him more and better experience than a collage course.If he really does not like it as a 'special' it would be a warning to choose another career option.
I really did think he must have been picked out as a candidate for the degree by the police.
Ive been trying to avoid this thread but feel I must say something, my son having just joined as a PC after 10 years a a PCSO. It is not a job for the faint hearted. Requires bags of confidence and streetcred. No good talking about 'the making of him'. You have to already have to have evidence of top class social skills. I agree with Eddie. Join the Specials. Or one of the forces reserves. My son was in the RAF reserve, which he also adored but had to leave as it did not fit in with his police duties. This will give him a taste for it and also improve his confidence. In my experience undergraduates have a lot of spare time on their hands. A young acquaintance of mine is even going through the application process for the RAF police. Whatever direction your son decides to go in a degree in any discipline will do. Make it something not too difficult. They love graduates. I strongly recommend he has a chat with someone at his local police station or forces recruiting office.