2014 Recruitment!

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pcplod wrote: »

did mine last week, seen 2 fellas there that i recognised! Hope i did mine in time for a possible call for the next intake, heres hoping......

Me too. Was still told by someone in PSNI to expect a 5/6 week wait after the medical letter confirming a pass. Fingers crossed for the 3rd intake. Still reapplying on 28th though

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alwayshungry wrote: »

What kind of training are people doing for it? I've been training since end of march consistently and at the familiarisation I drilled the wall so I was comfortable with it but I don't know if I'm doing enough -their leaflet gives some idea but it doesn't seem like enough

I wouldn't have said I'm the fittest person alive. Tbh I try to go out running at least once a week, I horse ride twice a week and do some conditioning and kick boxing one night a week and help coach kids at gymnastics and lead horses round for a few hours for RDA once a week. I don't know what my time was but I passed so I'm happy with that. The leaflet is more what you'll be doing during your PT sessions once you're in GV. On the day of your PCA it's just 3 laps of the course and the push pull. Hope that helps.

Homer01

From the last campaign

You will be required to complete two short personal statements
As part of the application, we will ask you to complete two short personal statements, outlining your motivation and suitability for the role. There is a strict word limit of 150 words for each of the statements:

Why are you interested in becoming a police constable? (150 words max)

Outline the skills you have and how they meet the requirements of the role of a police constable (150 words max)

It is recommended that you draft these responses in advance of completing the form, so that you can simply copy and paste in your answer, without worrying about time.

sweet chuck

My medical is next week.. not sure what that means for me. Hoping for third intake, but may be fourth?

crinkley

sweet chuck wrote: »

My medical is next week.. not sure what that means for me. Hoping for third intake, but may be fourth?

How much notice do you get for the medical?

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I got just over 2 weeks notice for medical and found out the result just over a week after

Homer01

Hi all,

Could we keep this thread on topic for this latest campaign please?

There are PCA and Medical threads for those subjects. If it is posted in here it will just get lost.

We are at the beginning of the process and taking one step at a time.

Don't want to be a d*ck but an organised forum is a happy forum

sweet chuck

crinkley wrote: »

How much notice do you get for the medical?

mine was about 3 weeks notice

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Lol sorry :-/

MissWillow12

Homer01 wrote: »

Hi all,

Could we keep this thread on topic for this latest campaign please?

There are PCA and Medical threads for those subjects. If it is posted in here it will just get lost.

We are at the beginning of the process and taking one step at a time.

Don't want to be a d*ck but an organised forum is a happy forum

Thank you Homer for doing this. I was going to say something it was starting to annoy me lol all the talk of PCA and Medicals when they have threads already!

HighburyLad

Hi everyone, just wanted to drop in and say hello and good luck for everyone applying for this campaign. I'm glad to see familiar names and new ones too. Very happy to get another shot so soon.

Can I ask if someone could PM me as I want to invest in the practice tests and practice assessment centres, if anyone has details or info on this it would be very much appreciated.

I seen things online regarding practice test papers etc and I don't know how genuine they are but information would be welcomed. Many thanks and good luck everyone

Minty08

HighburyLad wrote: »

Hi everyone, just wanted to drop in and say hello and good luck for everyone applying for this campaign. I'm glad to see familiar names and new ones too. Very happy to get another shot so soon.

Can I ask if someone could PM me as I want to invest in the practice tests and practice assessment centres, if anyone has details or info on this it would be very much appreciated.

I seen things online regarding practice test papers etc and I don't know how genuine they are but information would be welcomed. Many thanks and good luck everyone

Could I get this info too please?? Cheers

the411

Well, here we go again!

This will be my second campaign.

What about everyone else?

Juliet Kilo

the411 wrote: »

Well, here we go again!

This will be my second campaign.

What about everyone else?

2nd time for me too. Tanked IST last time lol

jjboyle96

Sorry for this long lost of questions but I would appreciate if I could get a response, can someone tell me the full list of procedures from when you register on the 28th of May? Do I need to be able I swim? When does the medical take place after you apply and do they do drug tests?

MissWillow12

jjboyle96 wrote: »

Sorry for this long lost of questions but I would appreciate if I could get a response, can someone tell me the full list of procedures from when you register on the 28th of May? Do I need to be able I swim? When does the medical take place after you apply and do they do drug tests?

If you go onto the website the full list of procedures is there explaining everything. You don't get to the medical unless you pass the IST, AC, Vetting, PCA then it's the medical so could be months before that stage and yes they do a drug test. All explained as I said on the website.

No you don't need to be able to swim!!

DesertCreat_15

I don't mean to sound condescending, but if you are 18 I wouldn't be rushing to get into the career just yet.

IMO you should travel for a bit, I think you won't get the opportunity to do that for the next 30 odd years!

Juliet Kilo

jjboyle96 wrote: »

Sorry for this long lost of questions but I would appreciate if I could get a response, can someone tell me the full list of procedures from when you register on the 28th of May? Do I need to be able I swim? When does the medical take place after you apply and do they do drug tests?

I'm sorry but I too am going to sound condescending. I wouldn't worry too much about the medical as applicants for this campaign are miles from this stage. Of course there is a drugs (substance misuse) test. I'm not sure how far they test back to but if you have reason to be worried about a drugs test I would suggest you abstain from as soon as possible.

Rj408

HighburyLad wrote: »

Hi everyone, just wanted to drop in and say hello and good luck for everyone applying for this campaign. I'm glad to see familiar names and new ones too. Very happy to get another shot so soon.

Can I ask if someone could PM me as I want to invest in the practice tests and practice assessment centres, if anyone has details or info on this it would be very much appreciated.

I seen things online regarding practice test papers etc and I don't know how genuine they are but information would be welcomed. Many thanks and good luck everyone

I too would like some info on practice assessments and papers if anyone has it I would be grateful for it. I do know we are all in competition however and it may be asking a lot to help someone who is competing with you.

Thanks

the411

Wonder how many will apply this time...

VES86

the411 wrote: »

Wonder how many will apply this time...

if we go by the tags on the facebook posts too many empty heads anyway

VES86

jjboyle96 wrote: »

Sorry for this long lost of questions but I would appreciate if I could get a response, can someone tell me the full list of procedures from when you register on the 28th of May? Do I need to be able I swim? When does the medical take place after you apply and do they do drug tests?

...seriously....

read the joinpsni site and all will be revealed

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VES86 wrote: »

if we go by the tags on the facebook posts too many empty heads anyway

Was thinking that myself. I had to give off to a friend who tagged me in it!!! Brains and dynamite sprung to mind lol. I know she meant well but seriously?!?!

pcplod

jjboyle96 wrote: »

Sorry for this long lost of questions but I would appreciate if I could get a response, can someone tell me the full list of procedures from when you register on the 28th of May? Do I need to be able I swim? When does the medical take place after you apply and do they do drug tests?

really don't mean to sound rude,,,but,,,,seriously??

jjboyle96

pcplod wrote: »

really don't mean to sound rude,,,but,,,,seriously??

well they dont necessarily give you step by step of whats required, was just asking for a bit more detail..

Dekkers

jjboyle96 wrote: »

well they dont necessarily give you step by step of whats required, was just asking for a bit more detail..

There's a step by step on the join psni website. Think it's called 'Guidance for Applicants' or something along those lines. Well worth a read!

Dekkers

the411 wrote: »

Wonder how many will apply this time...

Think it'll be similar numbers. I wonder how many have been dusting of the satchel and doing their GCSEs this last year!

Could be quite a few from the south too who were unsuccessful with the guards. Also their remuneration package isn't great (to say the least) so they'll be a few heads turned to the PSNI.

Mr.Peanut2

It will be interesting to see the pay scale they are recruiting on, with the rest of UK going to 19k starting. I see they've removed the payscales off the joinpsni website! Used to say 23.350k starting

Sthm

Mr.Peanut2 wrote: »

It will be interesting to see the pay scale they are recruiting on, with the rest of UK going to 19k starting. I see they've removed the payscales off the joinpsni website! Used to say 23.350k starting

Noticed that myself. However, I was at one of the recent familiarisation sessions and a rep from HR confirmed that the starting salary remains the same.

Dekkers

Mr.Peanut2 wrote: »

It will be interesting to see the pay scale they are recruiting on, with the rest of UK going to 19k starting. I see they've removed the payscales off the joinpsni website! Used to say 23.350k starting

Salary seems to have been removed from the Guidance for Applicants too. Strange