Since 1 April 2009 a new trial of the National Police Promotion Framework has been underway.  This builds on the work from the original Police Promotions Trial which incorporated work based assessment and it has the support of the Association of Chief Police Officers, the Association of Police Authorities, the Police Federation, the Superintendents Association and Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary. 

Latest Developments

The Minister for Policing has given his approval for Avon and Somerset Constabulary, North Wales Police and West Midlands Police to join the two year trial . These additional police forces will test the earlier stages of the licensing system and allow for the collection of information on start up costs.

Together with the original seven trial forces (Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Merseyside, the Metropolitan Police Service, Sussex and Thames Valley) they will provide a large pool of candidates for meaningful data analysis.

The most up to date documents for the new trial can be found at trial documentation.

For recent news please see the latest NPPF Newsletter. 

Developments in NPPF Work-based Assessment

In February 2010 the NPPF Project Board met to discuss and agree National Occupational Standards for the trial of the National Police Promotion Framework. The Standards, and further advice around the Qualifications and Credit Framework, and the Assessment Strategy, can be found here.

Improvements to the trialed system

Standardisation

To improve quality and standardisation nationally, forces will have to comply with a licensing system to run the National Police Promotion Framework. Compliance against this will be reviewed by the Police Promotion Examinations Board (PPEB).  Forces will be given support to achieve their Confirmed Licenses within a timely period. 

Equality

The PPEB wants to ensure that good quality data can be collected at each stage of the Promotion Framework. We have introduced a new software system that will ensure data is analysed centrally. The NPIA and PPEB is continuing to work with stakeholders and police diversity staff support groups to ensure a fair and defensible process is put in place. 

Personal Development Review

Forces involved with the trial must use a PDR based on the principles of Home Office Circular 14/2003  (The principles can be found in the Licensing System Document 1 - Force Registration) and provide PDR training for all line managers.  PDRs will be subject to a validation process before a Confirmed License can be granted to ensure they meet the criteria. 

Next Steps

We will be working with the three new forces through the registration process and towards gaining their interim license.

Further Information

Further information for forces interested in the NPPF can be found in the Information to Forces document. Forces may also be interested in the updated Planning Toolkit document

A recent Candidate Survey of officers from the seven trial forces has been added for your information. Over 600 officers completed this survey outlining their views on the National Police Promotion Framework.

In response to a request arising from a Cross Force Standardisation Meeting, Guidance on Reasonable Adjustment has been produced.  

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