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CNC Apprentices Master Skills in Exercise Synergy Drill

Exercise Synergy prepares CNC apprentices for success

A police trainer in a yellow high-visibility vest stands facing two apprentice officers in black tactical vests during an outdoor training exercise. The trainer observes the apprentices near industrial fencing and parked vehicles under daylight conditions, with one apprentice gesturing and the other listening attentively.
Sergeant observing apprentice officers from IFP 99 during Exercise Synergy, a mock training event at Sellafield and Culham preparing them for Non-Home Office Police Officer Apprenticeship end point assessments.

Civil Nuclear Constabulary apprentice officers applied their training as they moved toward their end point assessments.

An apprentice officer from Initial Foundation Programme (IFP) 99 participated in Exercise Synergy, a simulated training activity designed to transition classroom learning into practical settings.

Organised by the Professional Development Unit and conducted over several days at Sellafield and Culham, the exercise supports preparation for the upcoming Non-Home Office Police Officer Apprenticeship end point assessment. Through exposure to realistic CNC-focused situations, the unit evaluates each apprentice’s progress and provides feedback and areas for improvement.

Exercise Synergy integrates written, practical, and reflective components to strengthen key policing abilities that include communication, proportionate decision making, and professional integrity. It also offers a structured environment for apprentices to challenge themselves as they prepare for frontline duties.

Training leads highlight collaborative approach

Sergeant Dave Marsden, PDU Lead, said that bringing together training leads from both nuclear and non-nuclear sites supports alignment across the wider training team and promotes consistency so that all apprentices receive the same level of instruction.

Sergeant Will Roberts, PDU Lead, noted that planning the exercise requires coordination among PDU Leads and other departments to ensure effective delivery. He explained that the development of Exercise Synergy draws on approaches used by other emergency services, incorporating established methods to enhance planning and coordination. He added that contributing to apprentices’ success in their assessments motivates continued support for the exercise in the future.

Next steps for IFP 99 apprentices

The apprentice officers of IFP 99 are scheduled to undertake their end point assessments in early 2026. The assessment will consist of a written examination, a practical scenario, and a 75-minute discussion based on portfolio evidence gathered during the apprenticeship.

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