Border Force Officers and Assistant Officers work for Border Force, a department of the Home Office, which replaced some of the functions of the UK Border Agency. They manage UK border controls, enforcing immigration and customs regulations. LMI data powered by Getting In • The UK Border Force has nationality requirements. You must be a UK national and resided in the UK for the past 5 years. • To enter as a Border Force Assistant Officer, you require 5 subjects at National 5 including English and Maths. • To enter at officer level you must have either 3 Highers, 2 Advanced Highers or equivalent qualifications including formal and vocational training, or significant investigatory experience in a military or law enforcement environment. • You must be at least 18 years of age.
• A full UK driving licence is required. • A full and valid passport is required. • You will require a security check. • You will have to complete a health declaration, and may be asked to attend a medical examination. • If applying for a job involving marine operations, you may need to hold a full Officer of the Watch (OOTW) Certificate of Competency or equivalent. 51696 LMI data powered by What Does it Take?