Prison Officer recruitment 2023

yourdeadwright

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stretch1432

2-4 months

2023recruit

After applying for this year did anyone hear anything back

recruit1994

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

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

cmc35

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Riverstown1

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

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

Anyone attempt the test yet ?

yourdeadwright

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

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

Stretch1432

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

smithymk11

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

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

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

Approx 4 weeks

recruit1994

Thanks!

Stretch1432

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

yourdeadwright

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

Havent done numerical yet . I am dreading it .

yourdeadwright

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

I thought it was much harder than last years