Prison Officer recruitment 2023

yourdeadwright · 06-09-2023 3:19pm #1

I see they are once again recruiting prison officers

My question is if you where going for the job is it worth doing the Prison Officer online course in advance,

Has anyone done it was it helpful ?? or is it a waste of money ,

Pastey · 28-09-2023 7:19pm

Judging from the 2022 campaign chat, the 2 courses on offer were a bit of a let down and didn't reflect the questions in the assessment. I'll be throwing my hat in without a course anyway. My bigger concern will be the fitness test so 3 months to drop a few pounds and get cardio fit.

Stretch1432 · 02-10-2023 8:35pm

Hi guys i did last years tests . I would say dont go near kilroys college but give career services a shot they have a good variety of sample tests and they go into detail via video tutorials of how to break the questioms down into steps.

The numerical test is very difficult. A lot of graphs and charts and written information in the questions and you have to slove the puzzle first before doing any steps.

Hope this helps !

yourdeadwright · 03-10-2023 10:24am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121186489#Comment_121186489

How did you get on yourself did you make it through

How long after you applied where you called for interviews

Stretch1432 · 03-10-2023 12:05pm

I didnt pass the numerical . I just panicked and started guessing . I was completly cought of guard for the exam and it i wasnt expecting it. Iv done grinds online since and got career services package. I hope to do better this year.

yourdeadwright · 03-10-2023 12:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121188324#Comment_121188324

How long after you applied did you get a call for the numerical

Stretch1432 · 03-10-2023 5:48pm

2-4 months

2023recruit · 16-10-2023 12:29pm

After applying for this year did anyone hear anything back

recruit1994 · 16-10-2023 7:12pm

I have a feeling it will be a couple of months at least before we were to hear anything back from reading previous posts and threads. Seems like there is a long process ahead

cmc35 · 18-10-2023 1:56pm

Check your public jobs messages lads, Stage 1 is commencing within a month.

cmc35 · 18-10-2023 5:25pm

Would 3 or 4 weeks practice of the aptitude tests through career services be enough time to prep for Stage 1 do ye reckon? Gonna buy that now.

recruit1994 · 18-10-2023 7:13pm

Ye I saw that come through earlier. Was quicker turnaround than I expected. I’m gonna do the same and sign up to the career services coursework and get through it between now and then! Think that is our best bet.

yourdeadwright · 19-10-2023 9:10am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121255692#Comment_121255692

Its not cheap is it 250 or something , id imagine you can find free similar aptitude tests online ,

cmc35 · 19-10-2023 10:12am

190 quid it says on their website, not cheap at all.

I used for the Gardaí a few years back and would not have passed without it.

yourdeadwright · 19-10-2023 10:15am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121257973#Comment_121257973

I suppose it is worth it if you pass

Are you currently a Garda., why you changing ?

cmc35 · 19-10-2023 10:33am

I was a Garda, now working in the private sector.

Left for personal reasons but I'm considering applying again.

Riverstown1 · 01-11-2023 8:03pm

I completed last years campaign. I'm due to go back to Portlaoise to try a second time for the fitness but due to personal reasons even if I do pass it I don't think I'll be able to start before the Summer. I was in Batch 4 of last years competition. I've applied for this years competition & was thinking of doing the Career Services Course to try to get to a higher Batch this year. Has anyone tried it & do you find it beneficial?

yourdeadwright · 06-11-2023 9:15pm

Does anyone know if you can the online assessment with an English IP address,

I'll be away the next week with work & will have to do it in while I'm in London,it'll be on a work network too

Stretch1432 · 08-11-2023 7:34pm

Anyone attempt the test yet ?

yourdeadwright · 09-11-2023 11:04am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121342944#Comment_121342944

I'll give it a go the weekend , How about yourself ,

Stretch1432 · 09-11-2023 1:56pm

Il give it a go on the weekend also . Im flat out at the min.

smithymk11 · 09-11-2023 2:00pm

Done the test this morning was straight forward expect the maths it's nearly all %s and graphs it was very difficult and I'd be usually OK with maths .

Pastey · 11-11-2023 4:14pm

Yeesh. At least the math isn't timed.

Did ye do the practice tests linked in the info booklet? The pattern one was nuts (did it for the craic though we don't have a pattern recognition section).

Anyway, I plan to do mine tomorrow when everyone is out of the house. Best of luck to ye

recruit1994 · 12-11-2023 9:11pm

Anyone who has experience of taking the tests last year know how long it usually takes to hear back/ get results and what batch you are in?

Riverstown1 · 13-11-2023 12:13am

Approx 4 weeks

recruit1994 · 13-11-2023 7:48am

Thanks!

Stretch1432 · 13-11-2023 11:40am

What is the next stage if we pass the aptitude tests.

yourdeadwright · 13-11-2023 12:08pm

Got through it all yesterday,

Was fairly straight forward until of course you get to the numerical reasoning by the time it go t to the last two questions it was tough for myself ,

Stretch1432 · 13-11-2023 2:25pm

Havent done numerical yet . I am dreading it .

yourdeadwright · 13-11-2023 3:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121362805#Comment_121362805

Its strange one isn't it m I understand it shows an intelligence but i wonder how practical is it in the every day work you'd be carrying out,

Take your time & don;t get stressed sometimes its a lot easier than it seems

dublin 1 · 13-11-2023 11:52pm

I thought it was much harder than last years

Pastey · 14-11-2023 12:42pm

Just finished the numerical. My god! That was a tough one, there were times that I didn't fully understand the question at first. I had to use my computer calc too which was laggey so although I'm confident Ive answered most correctly It took away more than 20 mins. I'm actually shook at how hard I found it.

yourdeadwright · 14-11-2023 3:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121366393#Comment_121366393

If you answered them all correctly your laughing because there is no way the majority got all the numerical ones correct,

You'd have to be using maths in work or day to day to get them all correct,

Lets not forget a lot of people won't have had question like that since there school days ,

Stretch1432 · 14-11-2023 4:24pm

I knew it was going to be tough i did last years and was shocked at how tough it was too so iv been preparing since last year for the next numerical. I just think its absolutely ridicolous that you have to do such a tough maths exam there are plenty of other ways to test IQ.

If i fail this year il section myself to psyciatric hospital .

yourdeadwright · 14-11-2023 5:07pm

Does anyone know if you have to be clean shaven , Can you have a beard

yourdeadwright · 14-11-2023 5:37pm

I see there has been an extension in time until next Monday,

Seems a little unfair as it gives some people an extra week to practise but sure look best of luck t everyone & what will be will be ,

Pastey · 14-11-2023 5:44pm

They must have not had the response they'd hoped for. Bit mad announcing an extension after the deadline passed. I'm a bit ragin cos I'd have had time to get a calculator and not have had to use the dodgy one on the laptop.

Pastey · 14-11-2023 5:47pm

I'm just going by the fact that most of the answers I got were options on the list 😂 they easily could have been red herrings. It took me almost an hour to get through just numerical, recalculating and wondering do I even understand the question.

I'll be having nightmares about it tonight

recruit1994 · 14-11-2023 5:49pm

Ye that’s pretty poor receiving an email after the deadline saying there is an extension.

I suppose it Dosnt change a huge amount for the people who have taken it already but just fairly unprofesional/poor sending it after everyone was meant to have completed and it’s quite frustrating they didn’t give a reason as to why it’s been extended. Dosnt seem entirely fair

Stretch1432 · 14-11-2023 8:16pm

Must not be getting the numbers expected which is good news for us.

LaCla · 17-11-2023 4:32pm

Can we try the test again?why extend time?

yourdeadwright · 25-11-2023 7:06pm

Anyone hear anything yet

recruit1994 · 25-11-2023 7:53pm

No nothing, when you read through the test information booklet said results would be early December but with the deadline pushed out I’m sure will be mid to end of December before we hear anything

2023recruit · 14-12-2023 4:55pm

Any word on anything

2023recruit · 17-12-2023 8:04pm

Anyone hear anything back yet?

yourdeadwright · 18-12-2023 10:23am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121507385#Comment_121507385

Nothing as of yet

Stretch1432 · 20-12-2023 10:55am

Results wont be out till jan. Message from public jobs

2023recruit · 20-12-2023 11:17am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121517116#Comment_121517116

Just received this too. Least the updated us in all fairness

Stretch1432 · 20-12-2023 11:47am

Yes it would of been bad to leave us hanging.

The email didnt mention anything about that about roleplay exam so maybe its not on. It just said their would be interviews in Jan/Feb.

yourdeadwright · 21-12-2023 11:21am

Be interesting to see how many actually applied for this , Anyone any idea of what number do be like,

Stretch1432 · 21-12-2023 11:30am

Doesnt seem like many.

Prison Officer recruitment 2023

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