Prison Officer

darkmark79

dromdrom wrote: »

IPS Training and Development Centre (Beladd House) , Dublin Road , Portlaoise,
11.am on Friday the 21st of may

well done hopefully a few more will be there with you.

martingore

They musnt be sending them out in batch or only a certain amount because there is usually a flurry of activity in here when anything happens .

Taxipete29

Got the call from home. The letter came, Fri 21st.

One last hurdle. C'MON

martingore

well done pete !!

Taxipete29

Same to you too Martin. Fingers crossed all the hard work will pay off

portumna

I have the step test on Friday and i would hope to be in the first group for the physical if i get through the step test. I placed no 11 after the interview.

user1999

Just got word from home that i got a letter today too. Have to go next friday 21st for the next stage. Better get running and fit asap me thinks.....!!!!! I have to be there at 8am in the morning. I was placed in the top ten after the interview.

LoanShark

And the wheels are turning again....Not be Long now Boys and Girls!

Good luck to all those who are in the group...(Don't forget us lot,that are still waiting on the bench!)

Taxipete29

I presume the fact that we are being called for the PCT means that the clearance is back??

darkmark79

Taxipete29 wrote: »

I presume the fact that we are being called for the PCT means that the clearance is back??

No i wouldn't say so ,it could take 12/16 weeks to process the background checks , when i rang last time i was told they would be progressing with or without the clearance from the Guards ,just to have a class ready to start immediately once they get the go ahead to hire .

youngsam

LoanShark wrote: »

And the wheels are turning again....Not be Long now Boys and Girls!

Good luck to all those who are in the group...(Don't forget us lot,that are still waiting on the bench!)

What position are you in after the interview?

Crocop legend

I'm placed 96 after the interview and didn't get the letter:mad:.Wonder what number it went up to get a letter?my mate got it and he is in the 60's!!!

Taxipete29

darkmark79 wrote: »

No i wouldn't say so ,it could take 12/16 weeks to process the background checks , when i rang last time i was told they would be progressing with or without the clearance from the Guards ,just to have a class ready to start immediately once they get the go ahead to hire .

Thats fair enough I suppose. I will just be glad to get this out of the way.

darkmark79

Crocop legend wrote: »

I'm placed 96 after the interview and didn't get the letter:mad:.Wonder what number it went up to get a letter?my mate got it and he is in the 60's!!!

Im 82nd and got no letter:mad: hopefully tomorrow............

user1999

This last stage, is the only stage i have been worrying about. The 40X15 shuttles to be exact!!! Anyone have any ideas on how to get my time down?? I am currently 20 seconds over the 210seconds allowed.

darkmark79

user1999 wrote: »

This last stage, is the only stage i have been worrying about. The 40X15 shuttles to be exact!!! Anyone have any ideas on how to get my time down?? I am currently 20 seconds over the 210seconds allowed.

I know how you feel my legs turn to jelly for the last 10 runs , i may just keep training hopefully it'll be easier on the day when you have other people alongside you to pace yourself off.

martingore

early 40's here and no letter....hopefully tomorrow

user1999

darkmark79 wrote: »

I know how you feel my legs turn to jelly for the last 10 runs , i may just keep training hopefully it'll be easier on the day when you have other people alongside you to pace yourself off.

im the same, after 30 shuttles my legs dont feel like their apart of my body anymore!! Glad im not the only one. You do the shuttles in doors on the day, so im hoping the extra grip of the surface will help just that little bit. I will crawl over the line if i have to, and die later once ive passed!!!! Fingers crossed anyways!!!!

darkmark79

user1999 wrote: »

im the same, after 30 shuttles my legs dont feel like their apart of my body anymore!! Glad im not the only one. You do the shuttles in doors on the day, so im hoping the extra grip of the surface will help just that little bit. I will crawl over the line if i have to, and die later once ive passed!!!! Fingers crossed anyways!!!!

Well we've come this far I'm sure well see it to the end

dorothymantooth

hey lads got the letter myself today. i was placed number 40 . is it really true that starting salary is 19k? that really is poor when taking rent and bills into account. i was just wondering if that is just basic and will you actually be earning a little more once your out of beladd house and in an actual prison?

Taxipete29

user1999 wrote: »

This last stage, is the only stage i have been worrying about. The 40X15 shuttles to be exact!!! Anyone have any ideas on how to get my time down?? I am currently 20 seconds over the 210seconds allowed.

Dont think of them as 40 15m runs. Think of it as 20 runs counting up and back as one. Psychologically you will find it easier.

Dont try doing it by yourself. Have someone timing you and motivating you as you go. Its all about getting the pace right as you wont have any help on the day.

If you can get your time to within a few seconds before the test the extra adrenaline on the day will push you that bit faster.

AFAIK it s the last test on the day so you will be totally focused on the fact that if you run your heart out for a little over 3 mins you will have what you want. A little pain for alot of gain

Mick990

Hey Lads,

Firstly congratulations to the lads who got there PT i hope ya s all get through it .

Secondly to the lads who got there step test are you all in the low numbers ?? I was 108 and my bmi was over 30 so i was expecting one of those letters but never got it ??

Jobhunter09

I'm Friday the 21st at 11 myself, looking forward to it now, was made redundant at the start the week so very lucky I have this coming up hopefully wont have to wait too much longer now!

darkmark79

Jobhunter09 wrote: »

I'm Friday the 21st at 11 myself, looking forward to it now, was made redundant at the start the week so very lucky I have this coming up hopefully wont have to wait too much longer now!

Good lad best of luck.:)

portumna

Mick990 wrote: »

Hey Lads,

Firstly congratulations to the lads who got there PT i hope ya s all get through it .

Secondly to the lads who got there step test are you all in the low numbers ?? I was 108 and my bmi was over 30 so i was expecting one of those letters but never got it ??

AFAIK i'm the only 1 on here that's been called to do the step test. My BMI was 31.9. Some others on here that had a BMI of 31 weren't called to do this and have just got their letter about doing the PCT. I was placedd 11th after interview.

Crocop legend

darkmark79 wrote: »

Im 82nd and got no letter:mad: hopefully tomorrow............

Hey darkman,did you get a letter today?I got nothing so presume this group is not for me,maybe next one i'm guessing?

hotter

has anyone been told when to expect to start training after they pass the pct ?

darkmark79

Crocop legend wrote: »

Hey darkman,did you get a letter today?I got nothing so presume this group is not for me,maybe next one i'm guessing?

NO letter ,i was watching for the postman all morning just to see him drive by....:mad:

LoanShark

youngsam wrote: »

What position are you in after the interview?

Hi,
I finished 150 after the interview...
So hopefully I won't be waiting all that long...

LoanShark

Jobhunter09 wrote: »

I'm Friday the 21st at 11 myself, looking forward to it now, was made redundant at the start the week so very lucky I have this coming up hopefully wont have to wait too much longer now!

You timed that well!