Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority People Committee with an a bi-annual update on activity across Learning, Training and Development. This was presented for discussion at the meeting on 25 February 2025.
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Meeting
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People Committee - 25 February 2025
Date : 25 February 2025
Location : Online
Probationer Training
Training has been delivered at both Tulliallan and Jackton sites during 2024/25 in order to meet the uplift in probationer numbers. There are currently 251 probationers on course 4 of 2024 (198 at Tulliallan and 53 at Jackton) with a further 122 on course 5 of 2024 all located at Tulliallan.
Although reduced probationer numbers are forecast for 2025/26, it has been decided that training will continue to be delivered over the two venues due to the favourable evaluation of this approach.
Circa 3000 police officers are currently undertaking, or have completed, the Modern Apprenticeship journey. The absorption of the Numeracy Core Skill into Module 1 of Probationer training has worked well, with direct student support and scheduling of drop-in sessions and assessments being carried out in an environment where peer support groups can add additional benefits to confidence and competence.
