Prior to undertaking any Police patrol duties, new recruits to the Cambridgeshire Special Constabulary will undergo an Induction course which covers core police work, officer safety and first aid training. The induction course is covered on Sundays 9am - 5pm and Wednesday evenings 19:00 - 21:00 and also includes one week Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. Successful completion of the course requires candidates to pass appropriate written and practical assessments and achieve a full attendance record. During the course candidates will also be expected to complete 3 hours of self studying each week.

On successful completion of the induction course, over the next twelve months, new recruits will be given the opportunity and support to consolidate and build on the core skills learnt under the support of either a regular Tutor Support Constable or an experienced Special Constabulary Officer. Through the use of a Personal Development Portfolio (PDP) training needs will be identified and addressed. In addition new recruits will be expected to attend regular monthly training sessions based on police core skills to further their competency.

The Induction course is delivered by the Special Constabulary Trainer, Special Constabulary Training Officers and Regular members of the Cambridgeshire Police Force.

Special Constabulary Officers who transfer from other forces will need to show either their PDP or Performance Development Review Appraisal in order for any training needs to be identified and addressed.