The Policing Education Qualifications Framework (PEQF) has been the subject of much scrutiny and debate since its introduction in 2016. That debate has intensified in the past year or so. Questions have been asked as to whether the PEQF in its various forms is delivering what was envisaged when it was introduced.
The Police Education Conference being held by Liverpool John Moores University on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd June is the first major conference devoted to detailed consideration of all aspects of the PEQF, the current position and the possible future development. It is intended to bring together practitioners and academics involved in the design and delivery of the PEQF programmes to consider the issues.
The conference will feature keynote speakers including Andy Marsh, Chief executive of the College of Policing and Andy Cooke, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Services. There will also be some interactive workshops.
The conference could not be more relevant or timelier.
The conference will be of interest and relevance to police practitioners, senior officers, and managers, particularly those who are involved in training and development. Equally to those who are involved in the development and delivery of police education in higher education and those preparing students for these programmes.
The conference aims to:
- identify and discuss current issues around policing education
- dispel myths around policing education and improve knowledge of the topic
- identify and share best practice
- identify problem areas, discuss them and propose solutions or ways forward
- The conference will consist of keynote speakers and several parallel, interactive workshop activities.
Keynote speakers
Confirmed keynote speakers include:
- Chief Constable Andy Marsh, CEO College of Policing
- Andy Cooke, Chief Inspector, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary Fire and Rescue Services
- Dr Richard Lewis, Chief Constable Dyfed-Powys, National Police Chiefs Council Lead on Performance
- Toby Miles-Johnson, Associate Professor, Western Sydney University, Australia
- Jenny Sims, Assistant Chief Constable, Merseyside Police
Workshops
Workshop topics include:
- Degree in Professional Policing (two year and three-year programmes)
- Police Constable Degree Apprenticeships (PCDA)
- Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP)
- Police Now
- Distance Learning
- Wellbeing – Oscar Kilo
- Culture
Exhibitors
- College of Policing
- Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies
- Institute for Apprentices
- Informa
- UK Police Memorial
- Police Now
Delegates can book a place on the conference, and select workshop preferences via LJMU buy online.
Information for delegates regarding accommodation and attractions in Liverpool can be found via book.passkey.com.
For those conference participants who are arriving in Liverpool on Tuesday 20 June, the day before the start of the conference, there is a planned drinks reception at an iconic location, The Venue, The Royal Liver Building, between 6.30pm and 9.30pm.
If you require further information, please contact [email protected].
