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Advanced Professional Certificate in Investigative Practice (APCIP)

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    Understand the core content of Law, Evidence, Procedure and Best Practice; Statement/Report Writing; and Courtroom Skills/Giving Evidence
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    Able to complete at least one of the optional modules along with enough additional modules to make up the 8 days

Overview

Off the shelf (OTS)

This 8-day programme, and associated assessments is a nationally recognised qualification awarded by Pearson (formally Edexcel). The Advanced Professional Certificate in Investigative Practice (APCIP) is regarded as the leading professional qualification for personnel with an investigative role.

To date, over 4,000 investigators from a range of government agencies and commercial organisations have successfully completed this qualification.

Made up of 8 days’ face to face training, the qualification is broken up into four 2-day modules and 4 post course written assessments. The programme is usually undertaken over a 4 to 12 month period.

Successful completion of this course requires access an external online assessment. The online assessment platform may not be accessible on Civil Service department IT due to security restrictions. For more information, click here. If you have any questions or believe you may be impacted by these restrictions, please contact support@governmentcampus.co.uk.

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Delivery method
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Face to face

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Virtual

Course duration
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80 hours

Competency level
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Foundation

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Delivery method
  • face to face icon

    Face to face

  • Virtual icon

    Virtual

Course duration
Duration icon

80 hours

Competency level
  • Foundation icon

    Foundation