Delay email batch!

DesertCreat_15

So in other words, chances are slim for the vast majority of us then ! :pac:

Dekkers

DesertCreat_15 wrote: »

So in other words, chances are slim for the vast majority of us then ! :pac:

A slim chance is still a chance

Also, how can 'slim chance' and 'fat chance' mean the same thing? Sorry for the digression but IT DOESNT MAKE ANY SENSE.

DesertCreat_15

Found this online...
"Technically speaking, there is a slight difference between the two. A slim chance indicates there is still some hope, while a fat chance basically means no way in hell something will ever happen.

I believe that the expression "slim chance" came first, and eventually people wanted to be emphatically sarcastic they used the opposite of "slim" and designated something impossible as a "fat" chance. " ....hope you'll sleep tonight after reading that...


Also thought id ask again, anyone know a member of the police(or indeed some of the constables who post on here) who would be willing to find out what is happening to the rest of us B's?

Highbury_lad, are you about? :rolleyes:

.S.

I don't know if serving officers would hear anything about what's happening to B's either? Unless they know someone involved in recruitment. I don't think officers I know could answer that for certain anyways

oztop1234

Eventually somone will email HR and ask.

But hopefully some information comes to light before that

gmck26

.S. wrote: »

I don't know if serving officers would hear anything about what's happening to B's either? Unless they know someone involved in recruitment. I don't think officers I know could answer that for certain anyways

Yes guys very few officers (if any) are involved in HR and therefore any answers they give is just speculation. I know officers and staff who hear various rumours and know start dates etc... but none that are privy to that sort of info.

Only high ranking hr staff would know but would probably not be able to disclose as it could be dependant on 'operational needs'.

oztop1234

So just a waiting game really. If rumours are true and there is a new drive starting soon then I'll apply for that as well.

Would just love some guidance on where the B's are

azrael99

I can't imagine if we are already on a merit list which is valid until 2015 that you would need to apply for a new campaign

vickmackey

sure its something we can ask when we do eventually get a PCA date :-)

oztop1234

If we get a PCA date I reckon there is a good change of getting a place.

vickmackey

I reckon they wont put us through the physical / medical / drug test / vetting / online learning, if they cant offer a place at the end.....

Orrzo

Im being positive about this....approx 40 candidates have been given a start date. That leaves well over 300 places for the taking. We all began the process in september and only the top candidates are being placed now almost 7months later?....that gives anybody left after the AC a pretty good chance of being selected in my opinion. Even if they do start a new campaign look how long it would take for them to have a pool of new candidates to choose from! I think we should remain positive

oztop1234

Seems people have medical dates given to them today. So they might get in contact with us soon........

Hopefully

canuck_copper

Hi everyone, i just realized this thread was starte,d so late to the party....i had spoke directly to a contact in recruitment shortly after the AC result and they said that with my score..low B, that they wouldnt be setting a PCA date "until at least July".....hopefully this may shed some light for people

oztop1234

Ahh!! Thanks for your help and insight!

I don't suppose vetting forms were mentioned?

I got a 65 so wondering if that's the same for me??

To be fair that's probably a bang on time frame for them.

Did they say high probability of you getting a place based on your score?

CDizzle

Low B's in July? Then possibly it would be mid b's in June and high B's in May?

If it is July for low B's i'll be in great shape for the PCA, so that's a bonus i guess!

Clare1304

Got my date for pca (date and day don't match up) and it also is scheduled for the week prior to the familiarisation event

DesertCreat_15

Clare1304 wrote: »

Got my date for pca (date and day don't match up) and it also is scheduled for the week prior to the familiarisation event

Haha FFS

oztop1234

I don't think you're alone in that!!

Good luck getting it sorted!! Let us know how you get on

Clare1304

It's also very short notice!

oztop1234

Even if they reverse the dates is it short notice?

Clare1304

Still less than 2 weeks but manageable!

oztop1234

Wow!!! That is short notice

OAaron0

Clare1304 wrote: »

Got my date for pca (date and day don't match up) and it also is scheduled for the week prior to the familiarisation event

Its a typo! Got a phone call from Occupational Health this morning, the month should say May and not April. Apparently new letters were being sent out today to correct them.. So don't worry!

Clare1304

Great thanks Aaron wonder why we all didn't get calls?

vickmackey

Clare1304 wrote: »

Got my date for pca (date and day don't match up) and it also is scheduled for the week prior to the familiarisation event

Cheers and best of luck!

oztop1234

What do we reckon then? End of every month there are PCAs?

.S.

Canuck cooper, would you being outside NI, did they mean July since presumably you'd need more notice?? Thanks for letting us know!

Sthm

I know a friend who scored 69 and hasn't received any vetting forms or PCA invite, so it's difficult to say how the next batch are being processed. Whatever it may be, the next batch seems to be small - maybe consisting mostly of those in the delay group who had scored 70+ but were only delayed due to being given time to obtain an acceptable ICT qualification.

Late February: First batch of around 108 (18 candidates per session with 3 sessions over 2 days);

Late March: Second batch of around 162 (18 candidates per session with 3 sessions over 3 days); and

Late April / Early May: This batch seems small from the handful who have found their way here and posted - maybe another batch of 108?

Looks like processing of the remaining bunch in the 60s will be done in manageable batches each month?

oztop1234

Sounds like a fairly reasonable approach to me!

Wonder what pass rates are like.