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PSNI Recruitment 2017

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  • #1952
    TheBigLight
    Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭TheBigLight


    NiK9 wrote:
    How so? They said they wouldn't send acknowledgement to say "dear *** We have received you're ist" The fact they are sending emails to everyone about the problems is to reassure everyone that they know of problems and are going to sort it.


    Yes - maybe after the issues a receipt email would help. As far as I know the system worked but always nice to have confirmation or receipt - the same way we got an automated receipt after the application?
    Although they seem to be communicating much better this year?
    Hopefully they are able to iron out issues and get up and running soon.


  • #1953
    Lockie101
    Registered Users Posts: 271 ✭✭Lockie101


    I can’t compare to past years since this is my first but I do appreciate the email updates from Deloitte regarding the situation rather than a month or more of silence, not knowing what’s going on


  • #1954
    Ponif
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭Ponif


    Seems they have promised to review and extend the deadline for people who haven't finished their test yet, apparently they will have more information tomorrow. Really glad deloitte are giving us regular updates on this, would be worrying myself sick if they weren't so timely in putting out reassurances and informing us all properly of the situation
    Also quite glad it's being delayed, been sick as a dog for the past week and by the time we are allowed to do the IST again I'll probably be in far better shape to take a crack at it.


  • #1955
    Divingm
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Divingm


    Where was that last update posted?


  • #1956
    Becks19994
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Becks19994


    How are people receiving updates? I have received no emails. Sent an email last night to let them know about the error message


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  • #1957
    gawa84
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭gawa84


    It's on recruitment news on psni website guys, see below.
    [font=dinblack, serif]"IST Stage Update (10.30am 29.11.17): [/font]
    [font=dinregular, serif]We are completing a review of the technical difficulties experienced by the online IST system. Once complete we will ensure all candidates who have not yet fully completed the test are able to do so. Please bear (SIC) with us while we finalise the review and apply any technical resolutions to the system that are required.[/font]
    [font=dinregular, serif]Please note once we have the technical issues resolved we will make sure those candidates who have not yet started or completed their test will have a revised timeline in which to do so. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.[/font]
    [font=dinregular, serif]For all candidates who have already completed the online IST, please be assured that the system has successfully recorded your results. If however, you experienced any technical issues in completing your IST and have not yet advised us of these, please get in touch at info@joinpsni.co.uk.[/font]
    [font=dinregular, serif]We will post a further update tomorrow morning once the review is complete."[/font]


  • #1958
    Lockie101
    Registered Users Posts: 271 ✭✭Lockie101


    On a side note, when do we get our own “1710 PSNI Recruitment Campaign” thread? ;) XD


  • #1959
    gawa84
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭gawa84


    I just created one, see some of you there who are in the 1710 campaign!


  • #1960
    Cbm27
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Cbm27


    Just to keep everyone posted, there is an update on the join PSNI webpage regarding the IST.. Seems we will have more info tomorrow.


  • #1961
    Divingm
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Divingm


    Update on the site. Likely to be Monday for further update


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  • #1962
    Pug_2017
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Pug_2017


    I heard that psni and Deloitte are working to try sort the problem with the crashed system for ist, Deloitte can’t fix it and therefore they have to scrap the ist and take everyone to the assessment centre


  • #1963
    Banterbus28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Banterbus28


    Pug_2017 wrote: »
    I heard that psni and Deloitte are working to try sort the problem with the crashed system for ist, Deloitte can’t fix it and therefore they have to scrap the ist and take everyone to the assessment centre

    Unlikely. Do you have any idea how much that would cost lol?


  • #1964
    Banterbus28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Banterbus28


    Best case scenario is we are all called to a physical exam and they chin off the the IST resit at the AC


  • #1965
    sparkylarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭sparkylarky


    Pug_2017 wrote: »
    I heard that psni and Deloitte are working to try sort the problem with the crashed system for ist, Deloitte can’t fix it and therefore they have to scrap the ist and take everyone to the assessment centre


    I cant see thst happening it would also vastly decrease everyone's chances of getting in. Surely a simpler option would be to sit the remaing candidates who havent complete d the ist, get them to phyiscally do the test instead of online


  • #1966
    Banterbus28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Banterbus28


    sparkylarky wrote: »
    Pug_2017 wrote: »
    I heard that psni and Deloitte are working to try sort the problem with the crashed system for ist, Deloitte can’t fix it and therefore they have to scrap the ist and take everyone to the assessment centre


    I cant see thst happening it would also vastly decrease everyone's chances of getting in. Surely a simpler option would be to sit the remaing candidates who havent complete d the ist, get them to phyiscally do the test instead of online


    Then it's unfair on them. If that happens we'll all be going and having a wee test In an exam hall


  • #1967
    sparkylarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭sparkylarky


    The online system has been a bit of a shambles, to br fair they are communicating well with us but I think it was a bit of a gamble doing it online


  • #1968
    sparkylarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭sparkylarky


    Banterbus28 wrote: »
    sparkylarky wrote: »
    Pug_2017 wrote: »
    I heard that psni and Deloitte are working to try sort the problem with the crashed system for ist, Deloitte can’t fix it and therefore they have to scrap the ist and take everyone to the assessment centre


    I cant see thst happening it would also vastly decrease everyone's chances of getting in. Surely a simpler option would be to sit the remaing candidates who havent complete d the ist, get them to phyiscally do the test instead of online


    Then it's unfair on them. If that happens we'll all be going and having a wee test In an exam hall


    Yea no matter what way you look its going to be unfair for sombody


  • #1969
    Banterbus28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Banterbus28


    Deloitte farmed it out to another firm.

    PSNI will incur a financial penalty on them for failing to deliver....

    I can see us all going to an exam in the new year. And as such timings will be pushed back by at least two months


  • #1970
    Divingm
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Divingm


    The online system works fine for other services that do ist online I just think they have used a company who can’t deliver and were proobably cheaper than the rest


  • #1971
    Banterbus28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Banterbus28


    Be so much easier if the assessment centre was run like the English forces. We're they do everything. Test, role plays, fitness etc all over the two days


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  • #1972
    Cbm27
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Cbm27


    I think the best thing to do would be, making those who haven't set the exam do the same online IST to keep it fair. Would be a bit crap for those who have done it to have to do another test as it means some people will only do one test while others will do two. Just my opinion but who knows what way it will work, guess we will just need to wait and see.


  • #1973
    BlueCop8790
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭BlueCop8790


    I highly doubt they'll scrap the online IST. It would provide bad reputation to the PSNI. Making the test be recompleted in person or progressing everyone would take too much time and would be too costly for the PSNI, who are already operating on a tight budget. I think they'll just investigate to what caused the issues to occur and then ensure these problems do not occur in future campaigns.


  • #1974
    Banterbus28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Banterbus28


    BlueCop8790 wrote: »
    I highly doubt they'll scrap the online IST. It would provide bad reputation to the PSNI. Making the test be recompleted in person or progressing everyone would take too much time and would be too costly for the PSNI, who are already operating on a tight budget. I think they'll just investigate to what caused the issues to occur and then ensure these problems do not occur in future campaigns.


    Let's stress that it is Deloitte that has ballsed up. Not the police. Police have nothing to do with the stage apart from giving Deloitte specification as laid out in the Police (Recruitment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001. So no the PSNI will not be given a bad rep if things go tits up.

    Yes Deloitte are doing their best to fix It partly because the price for their tender will lower as a result of this.


  • #1975
    BlueCop8790
    Closed Accounts Posts: 182 ✭✭BlueCop8790


    Banterbus28 wrote: »
    BlueCop8790 wrote: »
    I highly doubt they'll scrap the online IST. It would provide bad reputation to the PSNI. Making the test be recompleted in person or progressing everyone would take too much time and would be too costly for the PSNI, who are already operating on a tight budget. I think they'll just investigate to what caused the issues to occur and then ensure these problems do not occur in future campaigns.


    Let's stress that it is Deloitte that has ballsed up. Not the police. Police have nothing to do with the stage apart from giving Deloitte specification as laid out in the Police (Recruitment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001. So no the PSNI will not be given a bad rep if things go tits up.

    Yes Deloitte are doing their best to fix It partly because the price for their tender will lower as a result of this.
    Yes true, however its the PSNI's recruitment campaign and irrespective of who is running the campaign on behalf of them, they would still face backlash from the likes of the media and angered applicants.


  • #1976
    bangedtorights
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭bangedtorights


    Hopefully all is well next week and everyone gets their IST submitted.


  • #1977
    mrlovalova22
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭mrlovalova22


    Has anyone got any updates via email for the ist's?


  • #1978
    Cbm27
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Cbm27


    Guys I done the IST and once I completed it before I could click finish the webpage closed down. I emailed last Tuesday to ask for confirmation that the test saved no reply. I know others that got confirmation emails for the test on Friday, I did not recieve this. I'm not sure what to do from here, email again and ask if it saved or wait for a new link to do it again?


  • #1979
    sparkylarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭sparkylarky


    Cbm27 wrote: »
    Guys I done the IST and once I completed it before I could click finish the webpage closed down. I emailed last Tuesday to ask for confirmation that the test saved no reply. I know others that got confirmation emails for the test on Friday, I did not recieve this. I'm not sure what to do from here, email again and ask if it saved or wait for a new link to do it again?


    I would email again just to be on the safe side


  • #1980
    Cbm27
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Cbm27


    sparkylarky wrote: »
    Cbm27 wrote: »
    Guys I done the IST and once I completed it before I could click finish the webpage closed down. I emailed last Tuesday to ask for confirmation that the test saved no reply. I know others that got confirmation emails for the test on Friday, I did not recieve this. I'm not sure what to do from here, email again and ask if it saved or wait for a new link to do it again?


    I would email again just to be on the safe side

    Yes I am going to email them now. I emailed last week no reply, then when i didn't recieve conformation of test being saved on Friday I think I'm going to have to do the test again which is a bit annoying, but I'll do what it takes to get in. Everyone said it wouldn't be easy, and is a long drawn out process... I guess this is the start of it haha!


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  • #1981
    Lockie101
    Registered Users Posts: 271 ✭✭Lockie101


    Definitely email again and make sure to include relevant information and your full name and UID.


  • #1982
    Trainee bob
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭Trainee bob


    so still no contact today???


  • #1983
    Banterbus28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Banterbus28


    None as yet


  • #1984
    Divingm
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Divingm


    Update on the site. We will get new links tomorrow apparently


  • #1985
    Banterbus28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Banterbus28


    We are pleased to advise that the system will reopen on Friday 8th December and will remain open until 12 noon on Monday 18th December to enable all candidates who have not yet had an opportunity to sit the online test to complete their assessment.

    All candidates who were impacted by the system issues, as well as those who had not had an opportunity to complete their test before the system was closed, will receive a new link to the online test tomorrow (8th December). Please note- all previous links have been cancelled so please use the new link to access your test.

    For information we are now planning to issue results to all candidates during the week commencing 8th January 2018 and start the assessment centre phase the week commencing 22nd January.

    Once again we apologise for any inconvenience that this delay may have caused.


  • #1986
    Slo85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 289 ✭✭Slo85


    Flip sake now we’ve to wait until after Christmas for results 😡


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  • #1987
    Divingm
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Divingm


    Emails out


  • #1988
    Divingm
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Divingm


    Emails out


  • #1989
    RedPool2891
    Registered Users Posts: 263 ✭✭RedPool2891


    None here... yet.

    Did you attempt the test at all or did you do it but couldn't complete it because of technical issues?


  • #1990
    Cbm27
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Cbm27


    I haven't recieved an email yet? Anyone else in the same boat...


  • #1991
    Banterbus28
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭Banterbus28


    Cbm27 wrote: »
    I haven't recieved an email yet? Anyone else in the same boat...

    Has any of the last 3 weeks made you expect any different?


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  • #1992
    WittyName291
    Registered Users Posts: 180 ✭✭WittyName291


    Nothing yet either


  • #1993
    Divingm
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭Divingm


    Went to login and couldn’t get on


  • #1994
    RedPool2891
    Registered Users Posts: 263 ✭✭RedPool2891


    WittyName291 wrote: »
    Nothing yet either
    Are you doing it?

    I think I might, and then hopefully withdraw in the next week or two...


  • #1995
    RedPool2891
    Registered Users Posts: 263 ✭✭RedPool2891


    Link through and test done.  All went relatively seemless this time with just a minor blip when the screen went blank half way through the SJT - took a screen grab just in case and then refreshed the page (which thankfully worked).


  • #1996
    ZXC53
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭ZXC53


    clicked on my new link only to be greeted with “the online IST is currently unavailable” - this is now my third link I’ve been through haha


  • #1997
    Rookie23
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Rookie23


    Hello all. :)
    Just wondering how everybody is preparing for the assessment centre?


  • #1998
    NiK9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 771 ✭✭✭NiK9


    Rookie23 wrote: »
    Hello all. :)
    Just wondering how everybody is preparing for the assessment centre?

    Scenario books etc.

    Also did everyone get a second confirmation email today about ist being submitted?


  • #1999
    bangedtorights
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭bangedtorights


    I have started looking at bits and pieces of the Assement Centre but I’m not getting too carried away yet. I still need to know if I have passed the IST first

    I really hope we all do and put names of faces at the next stage.

    I got one email today about when they are going to release the results


  • #2000
    NiK9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 771 ✭✭✭NiK9


    Even though we dint know if we have passed should still be trying hard for the a.c. won't hurt to be practicing hard for longer. Lol.


  • #2001
    TW2017
    Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭TW2017


    NiK9 wrote: »
    Rookie23 wrote: »
    Hello all. :)
    Just wondering how everybody is preparing for the assessment centre?

    Scenario books etc.

    Also did everyone get a second confirmation email today about ist being submitted?

    Any good books in particular you’d recommend?


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