Intake 11 (1309 campaign)

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How come none of you started a thread for yourselves? First thing I'd be doing after picking myself up off the floor. Well maybe not the first thing. Congratulations folks!!! Enjoy hotel GV and stay safe xx


IKWT2015
Imcg1106
JtmC
majgreen
monty46
qwertywarrior
SolidSnake44
Sthm

monty46

If the rest of them are anything like me then it hasnt sunk in yet...

Sthm

Cheers - fingers crossed anyone else still in wait will fill another intake in the coming weeks.

I'm still in shock too.

qwertywarrior

I'm in too. After a long, long wait.

majgreen

haha, still hasnt hit me yet. Never believed i would get it after such a long wait. Cannot wait for training to start though! See you all soon!

majgreen

for those wondering about what our pay will be, here's the breakdown which i believe is accurate:

- £19k p/a during training
- Aprox £22.5k after completion of training
- Approx £23.5k after completion of probation.

robocop12

majgreen wrote: »

for those wondering about what our pay will be, here's the breakdown which i believe is accurate:

- £19k p/a during training
- Aprox £22.5k after completion of training
- Approx £23.5k after completion of probation.

Where did this information come.from.or is this just a guesstimate?

majgreen

PDF from the PSNI website. Havent got the exact link at the moment. It shows the breakdown of all payscales including new trainee's as of August 2013. The 2014 recruitment drive will obviously be lower as their starting salary was advertised at £19k

Sthm

Who knows how it'll actually end up, but I was told by HR that it was campaign one starting salary of £23,727.

Received my pack today and it doesn't mention anything about it.

qwertywarrior

I thought I'd read somewhere that somebody asked HR and they stated that we were on the 23k pay scale? Not that it bothers me either way, my pack arrived today in the post. Pay isn't mentioned in it

majgreen

Havent been home today to see if my pack is there. Probation is 2 years right? I wouldnt imagine they would pay us the £23k from day one, even the Army pay less during training until you are placed on full time duty. Either way, aslong as its around those ball park figures i'll be happy. Guess we can clear it up at the induction?

qwertywarrior

Yes, probation is 2 years.

majgreen

ignore me people, seems i read the wrong part of the page. £23k seems to be the starting wage!

IKWT2015

Just finished reading the info.pack. Its certainly starting to sink in now and is getting exciting!
See you at the weekend!

lmcg1106

Just handed in the notice, the excitements building now! see you all at the weekend

mambono5

the starting salary is 23k + 3k transitional allowance so basically 26k not too bad! well done guys see you out at district soon, garnerville will fly by haha

SolidSnake44

mambono5 wrote: »

the starting salary is 23k + 3k transitional allowance so basically 26k not too bad! well done guys see you out at district soon, garnerville will fly by haha

How long is the transitional allowance paid for, or is it an ongoing thing? Not something I've heard about before. Thanks!

mambono5

its paid monthly to all officers on top of your monthly wages from day one at garnerville.

monty46

Do we post the confirmation letter back to them? Can remember them saying something about a form when i got the phonecall but dont remember the exact words as i was that excited.

qwertywarrior

In the moments of madness I've written down that we bring them with us and not return them due to the time restraints on it, hopefully somebody will clarify. It's a question I've wanted to ask too.

Sthm

I was the same, barely remembering anything said on the call!

We definitely do just bring the forms with us rather than posting them back.

monty46

Cheers was out running when i got the call so was huffing and puffing trying to get my breath back and hear what was being said.

CDizzle

Looks like it's not meant to be for me either. Was informed that my vetting had cleared last month but no phone call.

monty46

Anyone having problems getting through to college admin to register car details etc? Rang yesterday and went through 101 today but cant get an answer

JtmC

Don't be worrying they will answer! I had the same experience. Try between 1330 / 1400.

Sthm

Just went clean shaven for the first time since mid last year. The razor's made a wee boy out of me.

JtmC

Sthm wrote: »

Just went clean shaven for the first time since mid last year. The razor's made a wee boy out of me.

I bet, especially after having it for awhile, you look in the mirror a few times to check is that what you really look like!

majgreen

My face is torn to pieces. Shaving sucks! Is everyone starting to put together a kitlist for the training?

lmcg1106

I guess we're going clean shaven for the induction then, may have to add a new girlfriend to the shopping list !

majgreen

There is no requirement to shave. You are allowed a beard as long as its well kept, however, i imagine that the drill sgt will have fun with you for it... lol

JtmC

majgreen wrote: »

There is no requirement to shave. You are allowed a beard as long as its well kept, however, i imagine that the drill sgt will have fun with you for it... lol

I heard that somewhere also. I'm usually clean shaven etc so it won't make a button of a difference anyway for me!

Yes starting to get a kit together aswell, slowly but surely. Better to get it sorted as soon as possible.

Looking forward to the induction weekend!

majgreen

Im starting to look forward to it, very nervous though! Is everyone only bringing white shirts for may? I read somewhere that you should bring a suit and enough white shirts and ties to last a few days in case your kit isnt ready?

Sthm

Yeah, I'll have a couple on hand just in case.

Got the photos done today whilst in mourning over the beard. I'll get used to it though ha.

Looking forward to the weekend too!