Recruit prison officer 2022

Stretch1432

Ah ok and is there any stage 2 preparation courses you can do ?

Swabber21

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119761724#Comment_119761724

Am I’m not sure to be honest. I haven’t found any online and I don’t think career services do a stage 2 for it and I don’t know of any other places that offer prison recruit courses apart from Kilroys but apparently they’re not great

dub29

Congrats folks well done 👏 they were tricky enough so good going. Unlucky to those who didn't make it

Steve_1993

Well lads hope ye are all keeping well! I passed but got number 424.. Any off ye reckon I've a chance to be called to the next stage in the coming months? Number seems a bit high

Swabber21

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119761880#Comment_119761880

It said it in the RPO information booklet

Stretch1432

Ok so I got another email from pas saying I didn't pass as I didn't get the right score for the numerical.im gutted they told me I passed and the. Said they made an error what a kick in the teeth

dub29

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119762027#Comment_119762027

Ahh no way?? How did they manage that! That is sickening sorry to hear that. Did they give you an order of merit in the 1st message? You should maybe get on to them again for an explanation, make sure it's not a mistake

Stretch1432

Ye I did I was mid 100s and I got 373 out 380 for the numerical. Just missed it

dub29

That's rough, genuinely sorry to hear that. You know what to concentrate on for next next campaign. Such a blunder from them though.

Stretch1432

Ye that's what il do it il come back more prepared next time just a bit of a kick in the teeth after being told I was through to stage 2

dub29

I would definitely recommend career services. I was clueless before I got the package and studied it on and off for a few weeks and my OOM was in the top 15. I wouldn't be all that strong academically either, it's all about good preparation when it comes to aptitude tests. Best of luck for the future pal

Stretch1432

Ye il go with them . Will there any more recruitment campaigns though they seem to be recruiting a lot the last few years .

Rafaelsimao

😱😱😱sad to hear that. let's do again next year

weadick

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119762408#Comment_119762408

Apparently they are crying out for officers and there wasn't a massive response to this year's competition so I'd say there will be more recruitment.

Swabber21

Has anyone found any useful websites or YouTube vids to try prep for the role play?

keyser.soze

Hello all, I got OOM close to 400. Is there any hope for me getting in over the next few months? Are they taking only 344 as it says in the news article at the start of the thread ?

Stretch1432

I think they will a few of people through people changing their mind and other opportunities

Swabber21

I know it’s probably a good bit down the line yet but has anyone started training for the fitness test? Doesn’t seem as hard as the Garda one but is there a bleep test in it does anyone know?

weadick

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119782467#Comment_119782467

It's kind of pointless thinking about something that might not happen for a very long time. There's the role play to get through, the interview and then the medical before you even get considered for the physical. There are shuttle runs involved alright that much I do know.

weadick

Did ye get the familiarisation for the role play exercise? I've never done anything like this before...

Stretch1432

What does the familiarisation say ?

Hally21

The next exercise hasn’t been seen yet by any other group I’ve heard, it’s been done differently.

daftdave23

Anybody done their role play yet? Did mine today. Found it very tough!

Stretch1432

Oh really what did you have to do ?

dub29

Fair play. They intentionally make it tough I presume. What sort of scenario did you have and did they tell you if you passed straight away?

Stretch1432

I know I'm out of the competition but I'd still like to know what the stages are for the next time I do them . If that's ok that is ..

daftdave23

It was just dealing with a complaint. The scenario I got I felt was a bit unrealistic. I dug myself into a hole nearly straight away and struggled to get out of it. I did manage to get the outcome they wanted but it was not impressive in anyway. They said the results should be out by end of November.

dub29

If you managed to hold it together I I reckon you'll be fine 👍

Was the brief they give at the start helpful? Like you sort of knew what to expect before you enter the room with the actor?

dub29

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119824781#Comment_119824781

I have mine next week, I'll keep you posted bud 👍

daftdave23

The brief has all the information on what the complaint will be and what sort of resolution they expect