January 2020 Recruitment.

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Xxx1234 wrote: »

Hi there, anyone been to the assessment centre other than the one in Belfast. Have booked in for one on the north west area and not so sure where it’s going to be. Just looking a rough location.

NornIron74

Xxx1234 wrote: »

Hi there, anyone been to the assessment centre other than the one in Belfast. Have booked in for one on the north west area and not so sure where it’s going to be. Just looking a rough location.

You will get an email with the exact location before your AC date

2002candidate

Xxx1234 wrote: »

Hi there, anyone been to the assessment centre other than the one in Belfast. Have booked in for one on the north west area and not so sure where it’s going to be. Just looking a rough location.

You’ll get plenty of notice for where it’ll be. It’ll be about a week before so you will have time to plan for travel time and arrange parking etc.

Si_zx10r

Xxx1234 wrote: »

Hi there, anyone been to the assessment centre other than the one in Belfast. Have booked in for one on the north west area and not so sure where it’s going to be. Just looking a rough location.

I think what is being referred to is the training day for a/c but same security measures are put in place to ensure the safety of attendees. They will email in good time before the class.

Well that was an experience like no other, good luck to everyone else that has their AC upcoming

Xxx1234

Si_zx10r wrote: »

I think what is being referred to is the training day for a/c but same security measures are put in place to ensure the safety of attendees. They will email in good time before the class.

Yes sorry was referring to the training day for the assessment centre I didn’t make that clear but understand that locations cannot be given out. Booked onto the training centre further from my house as the dates worked better with my assessment centre dates but I’m sure we will be given plenty of notice, just being impatient.

MrChew

Xxx1234 wrote: »

Yes sorry was referring to the training day for the assessment centre I didn’t make that clear but understand that locations cannot be given out. Booked onto the training centre further from my house as the dates worked better with my assessment centre dates but I’m sure we will be given plenty of notice, just being impatient.

They notify you days before it is due to take place - as in single figures, less than a week to go sorta time.

Belfast86

MrChew wrote: »

They notify you days before it is due to take place - as in single figures, less than a week to go sorta time.

I have my training for the AC this weekend and I have just been notified today of my location etc.

mouse0303

Hi guys, my AC coming up and just wondering if there are many 2018 ones left on here that are also attending the 2020 AC or any that have pulled out cos they've already got in? Slightly worried about how long its going to take to get through this all with so many applying!

Ali82

Marrick999 wrote: »

Well that was an experience like no other, good luck to everyone else that has their AC upcoming

I’m dreading mine Lol

Si_zx10r

mouse0303 wrote: »

Hi guys, my AC coming up and just wondering if there are many 2018 ones left on here that are also attending the 2020 AC or any that have pulled out cos they've already got in? Slightly worried about how long its going to take to get through this all with so many applying!

No different than any other year, there's a report somewhere online thats gives the recruitment info over 3 years which gives a good information on recruitment with ratios catholic to protestant etc found it quite interesting. Percentage for a/c passes vs IST passes is much higher. Impossible to know how you done in the a/c, can only hope they seen what they're looking for.

Ali82

Ali82 wrote: »

I’m dreading mine Lol

Absolutely nothing to dread, there’s a lot of stigma around it, especially when people don’t know what to expect, but it’s honestly nothing to worry about. If you follow your common sense you’ll be grand from the get-go

Ali82

Marrick999 wrote: »

Absolutely nothing to dread, there’s a lot of stigma around it, especially when people don’t know what to expect, but it’s honestly nothing to worry about. If you follow your common sense you’ll be grand from the get-go

Thank you I just don’t know what to expect and unfortunately i feel really under prepared but fingers crossed goes better than expected

SMS19

mouse0303 wrote: »

Hi guys, my AC coming up and just wondering if there are many 2018 ones left on here that are also attending the 2020 AC or any that have pulled out cos they've already got in? Slightly worried about how long its going to take to get through this all with so many applying!

I'm just waiting on the call for 1810 so I'm more than likely not going to attend AC. I know about 25ish people in 1810 who applied for 2002 as a back up. More are already in GV at this point or have a start date.

Bafta12

SMS19 wrote: »

I'm just waiting on the call for 1810 so I'm more than likely not going to attend AC. I know about 25ish people in 1810 who applied for 2002 as a back up. More are already in GV at this point or have a start date.

If I was you I would still attend AC. Person at mines was in the same waiting stage as you and still went. Have known a few to do this. I didn’t attend my 1810 AC assuming I’d get the call for 1710 and ended up failing vetting. So always give yourself that chance.

NornIron74

Bafta12 wrote: »

If I was you I would still attend AC. Person at mines was in the same waiting stage as you and still went. Have known a few to do this. I didn’t attend my 1810 AC assuming I’d get the call for 1710 and ended up failing vetting. So always give yourself that chance.

SMS is in the same position as myself, we are both waiting for a call with everything already passed so no real point in going to the AC

Tashbash

NornIron74 wrote: »

SMS is in the same position as myself, we are both waiting for a call with everything already passed so no real point in going to the AC

I’m waiting on my medical clearing but if I don’t have a call by my AC in September I’m still going to go. There’ll be less pressure on me to do well but I still don’t think it’s worth the risk of something going wrong with my 1810 campaign.

Si_zx10r

Bafta12 wrote: »

If I was you I would still attend AC. Person at mines was in the same waiting stage as you and still went. Have known a few to do this. I didn’t attend my 1810 AC assuming I’d get the call for 1710 and ended up failing vetting. So always give yourself that chance.

What happened with your vetting mate?

Latto882

Does anyone know if there is fast tracking in place? Or will it be after dec that the pca etc is started

Belfast86

Have my AC next week!!

Was at the no tomatoes coaching at the weekend. Very helpful indeed.

Does anyone know how long the AC day last? I’m up at 1:30

SMS19

I know somebody who was at AC last week and was out in just under 3 hours.

Bafta12

Latto882 wrote: »

Does anyone know if there is fast tracking in place? Or will it be after dec that the pca etc is started

I’m quite sure there will be a fast track, but obviously can only go on this as “hearsay”. No one truly knows.

Si_zx10r

yes, according to the info provided some may advance prior to the a/c results on the 5th December. Im sure some people on here will be lucky enough to move to the next stage before 5th December

Xxx1234

Si_zx10r wrote: »

yes, according to the info provided some may advance prior to the a/c results on the 5th December. Im sure some people on here will be lucky enough to move to the next stage before 5th December

Where did you hear that the assessment centre results will be issued on the 5th of December?

MrChew

Xxx1234 wrote: »

Where did you hear that the assessment centre results will be issued on the 5th of December?

It says so in the linked file in the invitation email.

Wyl91

Si_zx10r wrote: »

yes, according to the info provided some may advance prior to the a/c results on the 5th December. Im sure some people on here will be lucky enough to move to the next stage before 5th December

Does anyone know how many people go through FT ? Thanks!

SMS19

I think it was top 200 last time and done in 2 stages.

Wyl91

SMS19 wrote: »

I think it was top 200 last time and done in 2 stages.

Thanks for this! Do you reckon if it was similar this year all those going through FT would maybe know before December?

I’m just thinking that the date will be December and anything else is a bonus. Fingers crossed.

Bafta12

Wyl91 wrote: »

Thanks for this! Do you reckon if it was similar this year all those going through FT would maybe know before December?

I’m just thinking that the date will be December and anything else is a bonus. Fingers crossed.

Yes all those going through FT will get an email to invite them on to managed stages... you will not get your score or your merit list number though. That all comes out on results day.

Si_zx10r

Just 14 weeks to go for results 🙈🙈 hopefully most of us get through. Either going be a great Christmas or a depressing one lol

Latto882

I know!
Wish it was sooner, its all im thinking about at the minute. Hopefully the next few months fly in

Si_zx10r

I suppose it is worse for anyone who has done their a/c already as the wait seems like forever now. I had mine a couple of weeks ago. The biggest issue for me is know having a clue how it went in the end, no way of really gauging it but fingers crossed it all good news when it comes. Will be interesting to see how quickly the fast track starts, might be a couple of people on forum lucky enough to get on it. I just hope i passed

Kirks22

Does anyone know from the 1810 intake how far in advance the FT people where told they’d been successful from when the results where released?

NornIron74

Kirks22 wrote: »

Does anyone know from the 1810 intake how far in advance the FT people where told they’d been successful from when the results where released?

There were 2 batches of fast trackers for 1810, 67 in March and 47 in April, results were released in May 2019.

Si_zx10r

NornIron74 wrote: »

There were 2 batches of fast trackers for 1810, 67 in March and 47 in April, results were released in May 2019.

If going off that then it will like be October/November before anyone progresses to the next stage.

penutzimes

I can't see there being a fast track if I'm honest as GV seem to be on a limited capacity so going by that they woulnt need a pile of new recruits especially when they are still plenty on the 2018 merit list who are waiting to get through.

Si_zx10r

It could still happen though, the managed stages can take some time to complete and they need more recruits. I wouldnt be surprised if some people are lucky enough to move to the next stages of the process. Are they not at the tail end of the 18/10 waiting list now?

Bafta12

penutzimes wrote: »

I can't see there being a fast track if I'm honest as GV seem to be on a limited capacity so going by that they woulnt need a pile of new recruits especially when they are still plenty on the 2018 merit list who are waiting to get through.

I’ve heard from a good source that they are going to fast track... but as I’ve said, no one really knows.

Si_zx10r

To be honest, I'm more concerned about whether I have passed or not lol no point jumping the gun incase it ends with disappointment. I've been there before building my hopes and then fall at the last hurdle, not nice being in that position when you've invested so much into getting a particular role. 2 1/2yrs I was in for a certain role and was 10th on waiting list and then got a dear John letter a few months later.

penutzimes

They probably are getting to the end of 2018 list, I hope they do fast track that would definitely be nice I was just trying to not get too excited lol

Si_zx10r

I'm looking forward to getting result, the a/c was probably the strangest thing I've had to do as part of a recruitment process. It does suck that we have to wait so long for result/feedback. I'm sure those of us that have attended a/c will probably already have been scored.

SMS19

Going by join PSNI there are 232 candidates left in 1810, some are bound to fail stages though. The sooner GV goes back to monthly intakes the better.

penutzimes

That's a right wee bit going by the way covid is going I can't see things changing for a while

Si_zx10r

Got a feedback email from deloitte and s@#$ myself, thought I maybe had done that badly, I was getting a dear John email 🤣🤣

MrChew

Did my AC during the week there. What an odd experience. Kind of enjoyed it once I got into the swing of things.

Treddy

It's really unfortunate how long the process takes for the PSNI compared to other forces. I've applied for a mainland force months after applying for the PSNI, and I've already passed selection and looking at a January start date. I'd love to stay here, but If I'm facing the prospect of potentially waiting another year to join providing I get good results in December it's not looking very likely. Really hoping to get fast tracked, but I don't feel like I've done amazing in the AC so I'm not holding my breath. Digging through these forums its crazy how some people wait two, three years to join. I get that because of Good Friday recruitment has to be outsourced, but they'd do well to have a hard look at shaking it up. I'm sure they've lost plenty of good quality potential recruits simply because of how long it takes.

2002candidate

Treddy wrote: »

It's really unfortunate how long the process takes for the PSNI compared to other forces. I've applied for a mainland force months after applying for the PSNI, and I've already passed selection and looking at a January start date. I'd love to stay here, but If I'm facing the prospect of potentially waiting another year to join providing I get good results in December it's not looking very likely. Really hoping to get fast tracked, but I don't feel like I've done amazing in the AC so I'm not holding my breath. Digging through these forums its crazy how some people wait two, three years to join. I get that because of Good Friday recruitment has to be outsourced, but they'd do well to have a hard look at shaking it up. I'm sure they've lost plenty of good quality potential recruits simply because of how long it takes.

It is long and quite frustrating at that, but at the same time it shows who really wants the job as they’re willing to wait a long time to get it and often have numerous attempts before being appointable.

penutzimes

It's a serious long wait from applying to starting it's mad but patience is a virtue and if you really want it you will wait it will come around eventually.

2002candidate

I’ve saw a lot of people saying how long their vetting is. I’m not sure if you’re allowed to disclose what happens in vetting but if so, what makes it so long? I’ve nothing to worry about but what all do they ask you?

MrChew

2002candidate wrote: »

I’ve saw a lot of people saying how long their vetting is. I’m not sure if you’re allowed to disclose what happens in vetting but if so, what makes it so long? I’ve nothing to worry about but what all do they ask you?

IIRC, it's 20 years worth of addresses for you, 10 years of addresses for immediate family and spouses, plus a credit check and you're obliged to disclose any run ins you've had with the police.

There seems to be a lack of consistency with vetting - some people get theirs completed quickly, others it takes ages, even if they have similar backgrounds. From what I've read, being a 19 year old candidate who has only ever lived at home doesn't necessarily mean your vetting will go through quickly, but it might.