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• An MQF Level 3 Diploma or an MCAST- BTEC First Diploma or an MCAST-BTEC Diploma or a City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate
For further details on specific entry requirements, it is advisable to consult the respective educational institution’s website.
Qualifications awarded by foreign bodies need to be recognised or pegged with a particular MQF Level by the MQRIC office within NCFHE.
Additionally, candidates are required to be:
• Over 18 years of age and under 30 years of age
• A minimum height of 1.65m in the case of males and 1.55m in the case of females
• Physically and mentally fit in accordance with the medical standards of fitness in the Force to be able to perform all Police duties
Candidates having tattoos are considered on a case by case basis.
The selection procedure involves a physical efficiency test, a selective interview and a full medical test.
A clean Police Conduct Certificate is required.
Once recruited, trainee Police Constables undergo an intensive training programme at the Academy for Disciplined Forces.
Knowledge and skills
A Police Force Constable is expected to have:
• Knowledge of public safety and security
• An understanding of human behaviour
• Knowledge of laws and legal procedures
• Report writing skills
• The ability to maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures
Transferable skills should include:
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills in Maltese and English • IT skills
• Numeracy skills
• Problem solving and the ability to take timely
decisions
• Time management skills and the ability to
work under pressure
• The ability to work independently and as part
of a team
Additional qualities
These may include:
• A sense of discipline
• Alertness
• Assertiveness
• Dedication and commitment
• Diligence
• Diplomacy
• Integrity
• Patience
• Physical stamina
• Sensitivity
• Sound judgement
• Tact
• The ability to endure physical and emotional
exertion
• The ability to keep calm in challenging
situations
• Trustworthiness
Related career opportunities
• Inspector of Police
• Major Sergeant
• Police Sergeant
• Superintendent of Police
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