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PSNI Recruitment (Archived)

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  • #3842
    MAKEPEACE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭MAKEPEACE


    Hi guys,
    Back again. This page is minimised all day and phone is strapped to me. :D A little O/T but does anyone have any tips for driving test? I've just booked mine and plan to go out every day before it. Done 13 lessons although that has been spread over a year. (Huffy instructor has not called me in 6 weeks because I missed a call :rolleyes: so I'm going it alone now). Would love to pass especially as I want to be a police officer and it would help a lot.


  • #3843
    PapaYankeeGirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭PapaYankeeGirl


    MAKEPEACE wrote: »
    Hi guys,
    Back again. This page is minimised all day and phone is strapped to me. :D A little O/T but does anyone have any tips for driving test? I've just booked mine and plan to go out every day before it. Done 13 lessons although that has been spread over a year. (Huffy instructor has not called me in 6 weeks because I missed a call :rolleyes: so I'm going it alone now). Would love to pass especially as I want to be a police officer and it would help a lot.


    Not being big headed but i found the drivihng test really easy. i did mine in november 2006 when i was 17. Only had 4 lessons (miracle).

    I would say just stay focused. Pretend its another lesson with your instructor. My examiner was really nice, he chatted away.

    I went in with the attitude - ' I can do this, driving is easy' and it worked cause i passed first time.

    Id love to do the police driving course:)

    Anyway all the best


  • #3844
    MAKEPEACE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭MAKEPEACE


    I've been saying I will pass my driving test 20 times a day and visualising myself passing it in a Derren Brown kind of way. I'd say a big part of it is confidence as I know what I have to do. I wish I had done mine when I was younger (listen to me at 23 :rolleyes:).


  • #3845
    PapaYankeeGirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭PapaYankeeGirl


    MAKEPEACE wrote: »
    I've been saying I will pass my driving test 20 times a day and visualising myself passing it in a Derren Brown kind of way. I'd say a big part of it is confidence as I know what I have to do. I wish I had done mine when I was younger (listen to me at 23 :rolleyes:).

    You'l be fine. You will pass at some stage. Is your test soon? PM me if you dont want to broadcast it:)


  • #3846
    JVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 660 ✭✭✭JVB


    SFMCC wrote: »
    Well done to everyone who's been offered a place and good luck to the rest of us.:confused:
    Does anyone know how many more intacts there will be for campaign 13 and when they are likely to be if August doesn't happen.
    SFMCC

    SFMCC, there are intakes every 5 weeks after 3rd Aug (that means one on 21 Dec :eek:) As I mentioned yesterday, if you are high enough on the merit list a training place will be held until vetting is secured. Hope this helps.


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  • #3847
    MAKEPEACE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭MAKEPEACE


    It's in just over a week. I'm not worrying too much I'm not going in with expectations I just want to treat it as another lesson as you did and get an idea of what it is like. I suppose I've just been unlucky in terms of the fact I live on a very busy road and I have seen at least 10 accidents since I started learning. The other night I was driving around a particularly busy city and had to drive past a serious accident 2 ambulances, police etc. But I was totally calm, took my time and got to where I was going with no other issues. To be honest it's more other people pulling in front with no indicators, driving too close to my exhaust, being in the wrong lane at roundabouts and kids running out after balls (2 thusfar). My partner who is teaching me now says it is a total nightmare compared to when he did it as there is so many people doing whatever they want. I'd love to do the police driving and I think you can still do it on r's from what I have read on the other posts. But I'm getting ahead of myself need to get in first! Better keep up my mantra's "I will get a call, I will ..."


  • #3848
    PapaYankeeGirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭PapaYankeeGirl


    MAKEPEACE wrote: »
    It's in just over a week. I'm not worrying too much I'm not going in with expectations I just want to treat it as another lesson as you did and get an idea of what it is like. I suppose I've just been unlucky in terms of the fact I live on a very busy road and I have seen at least 10 accidents since I started learning. The other night I was driving around a particularly busy city and had to drive past a serious accident 2 ambulances, police etc. But I was totally calm, took my time and got to where I was going with no other issues. To be honest it's more other people pulling in front with no indicators, driving too close to my exhaust, being in the wrong lane at roundabouts and kids running out after balls (2 thusfar). My partner who is teaching me now says it is a total nightmare compared to when he did it as there is so many people doing whatever they want. I'd love to do the police driving and I think you can still do it on r's from what I have read on the other posts. But I'm getting ahead of myself need to get in first! Better keep up my mantra's "I will get a call, I will ..."


    You'l do great, especially with city driving experience. Im a country pumpkin and my hazards were tractors, cows and cyclists. HAHAHAHA


  • #3849
    lady_vi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭lady_vi


    Keep the chin up Makepeace. Sounds to me like you have had the best experience you can have with all of those accidents etc. If you can cope with that and still be calm you'll do great. Don't forget the examiner isn't out to fail you, they are there to be a bais as they can (well most of them). I F'ed up coming out of the test centre, took a corner far too wide and couldn't get into gear but I stayed positive and didn't give up and still managed to pass! Just think positive, it really does help.


  • #3850
    PapaYankeeGirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭PapaYankeeGirl


    Hey,

    Im sure this questions has been asked and answered before, but to be honsest i dont have the time to trawl through 100's of pages, so here goes.

    When consensia sent out pass/fail AC letters do they tell you your mark ie 35/70 etc

    Thanks

    Ps iv been pre-calculating my score from monday, and its coming out at 47/70, hardly the greatest but i bet the real results will be much lower:o


  • #3851
    MAKEPEACE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭MAKEPEACE


    Cheers, PapaYankee and Lady Vi, better get back on topic now but I really appreciate your support. Going to get my book out now and cram (try to take mind mind and eyes off my mobile).


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  • #3852
    lady_vi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭lady_vi


    Hey PYG

    You will only recieve your pass fail letter, the break down of scores follows a good few months after whether or not you've passed.

    It's really hard to predict what you've got as the scoring applies to every compentency within each role play. You are scored out of 5 for each compentency depending on hold relevent your answers were.

    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it will probably be quite some time before you get your breakdown of scores but at least you don't have to wait that long for your results. Finegrs crossed for you.
    PapaYankeeGirl wrote: »
    Hey,

    Im sure this questions has been asked and answered before, but to be honsest i dont have the time to trawl through 100's of pages, so here goes.

    When consensia sent out pass/fail AC letters do they tell you your mark ie 35/70 etc

    Thanks

    Ps iv been pre-calculating my score from monday, and its coming out at 47/70, hardly the greatest but i bet the real results will be much lower:o


  • #3853
    JVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 660 ✭✭✭JVB


    PapaYankeeGirl wrote: »
    Hey,

    Im sure this questions has been asked and answered before, but to be honsest i dont have the time to trawl through 100's of pages*, so here goes.

    When consensia sent out pass/fail AC letters do they tell you your mark ie 35/70 etc

    Thanks

    Ps iv been pre-calculating my score from monday, and its coming out at 47/70, hardly the greatest but i bet the real results will be much lower:o

    * You lazy moo :D:D:D

    PYG. You get your AC score much later from Consensia. It's a comprehensive feedback report and I believe it's approx 4/5 months after AC's start. Mine arrived in Feb this year and AC's for C13 started around Sept/Oct 07.

    Don't know how you've calculated your own AC score??? I mean how do you know how you performed in relation to the competencies tested???

    You'll just get yourself all worked up for no reason. Are we going to talk about postmen again soon? :D


  • #3854
    pmk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭pmk


    @ papayankiegirl, they only tell you that you pass/fail, you then have to wait months for your feedback from consensia


  • #3855
    PapaYankeeGirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭PapaYankeeGirl


    lady_vi wrote: »
    Hey PYG

    You will only recieve your pass fail letter, the break down of scores follows a good few months after whether or not you've passed.

    It's really hard to predict what you've got as the scoring applies to every compentency within each role play. You are scored out of 5 for each compentency depending on hold relevent your answers were.

    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it will probably be quite some time before you get your breakdown of scores but at least you don't have to wait that long for your results. Finegrs crossed for you.

    Thanks.

    Consensia said 6 weeks for pass/fail

    and

    End of october for breakdown of scores etc (thought they mighta sent just your mark with the pass/fail letter)

    Anyway thanks again


  • #3856
    PapaYankeeGirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭PapaYankeeGirl


    JVB wrote: »
    * You lazy moo :D:D:D

    PYG. You get your AC score much later from Consensia. It's a comprehensive feedback report and I believe it's approx 4/5 months after AC's start. Mine arrived in Feb this year and AC's for C13 started around Sept/Oct 07.

    Don't know how you've calculated your own AC score??? I mean how do you know how you performed in relation to the competencies tested???

    You'll just get yourself all worked up for no reason. Are we going to talk about postmen again soon? :D

    Na, no postman talk for about another 5 weeks. Though i am waiting for apptitude results for police support team:o


  • #3857
    JVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 660 ✭✭✭JVB


    PapaYankeeGirl wrote: »
    Na, no postman talk for about another 5 weeks. Though i am waiting for apptitude results for police support team:o

    OH JAYSUS!!!! :D


  • #3858
    PapaYankeeGirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭PapaYankeeGirl


    JVB wrote: »
    OH JAYSUS!!!! :D


    Oh jaysus what??????:(


  • #3859
    tfitzgerald
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭tfitzgerald


    friday 13th today good luck to all those doing the ac today i prefer to think its lucky for some


  • #3860
    PapaYankeeGirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭PapaYankeeGirl


    O M G!!!! Friday 13th, hell knows wat will go wrong!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!!


  • #3861
    JVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 660 ✭✭✭JVB


    PapaYankeeGirl wrote: »
    Oh jaysus what??????:(

    More Results ... Postman ... Letters for you to worry about :eek:

    I'm only kidding with ya ;)


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  • #3862
    PapaYankeeGirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭PapaYankeeGirl


    JVB wrote: »
    More Results ... Postman ... Letters for you to worry about :eek:

    I'm only kidding with ya ;)


    Dont worry the results just came:p


  • #3863
    JVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 660 ✭✭✭JVB


    PapaYankeeGirl wrote: »
    Dont worry the results just came:p

    And???


  • #3864
    Par827
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭Par827


    and then there were 3 !!:):):)

    Just had phone call from External Appointments confirming place on 3rd Aug intake !!! So congrats to Aliken and Bookemdano, I'll be seeing you there !!

    hope many more get 'The phone call' today.


  • #3865
    MAKEPEACE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭MAKEPEACE


    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


  • #3866
    given1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭given1


    Par827 wrote: »
    and then there were 3 !!:):):)

    Just had phone call from External Appointments confirming place on 3rd Aug intake !!! So congrats to Aliken and Bookemdano, I'll be seeing you there !!

    hope many more get 'The phone call' today.

    brillant news:):)!! well done and congratulations!! id say your weekend will involve drinks all round:D


  • #3867
    PapaYankeeGirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭PapaYankeeGirl


    JVB wrote: »
    And???

    Passed, have to go through medical, vetting and then end up in merit pool just like the officer recruitment, (this is only for and office job in the PSNI)


  • #3868
    lady_vi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭lady_vi


    Congrats, once again I'm weeeeellll jealous.

    Given1 check your PM think I got that wrong obviously the calls are goin out then!


  • #3869
    JVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 660 ✭✭✭JVB


    Par827 wrote: »
    and then there were 3 !!:):):)

    Just had phone call from External Appointments confirming place on 3rd Aug intake !!! So congrats to Aliken and Bookemdano, I'll be seeing you there !!

    hope many more get 'The phone call' today.

    Well done Par827, I bet that was a shock when you answered the phone. I'm really pleased for you. See you there in Nov ;)


  • #3870
    lady_vi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭lady_vi


    PapaYankeeGirl wrote: »
    Passed, have to go through medical, vetting and then end up in merit pool just like the officer recruitment, (this is only for and office job in the PSNI)


    Another big congrats due to PYG. You go girl!


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  • #3871
    JVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 660 ✭✭✭JVB


    PapaYankeeGirl wrote: »
    Passed, have to go through medical, vetting and then end up in merit pool just like the officer recruitment, (this is only for and office job in the PSNI)

    OMG What a nightmare :eek: That's double stress in your life. Well congratulations on passing the admin test too. Hopefully you'll get the nod from the officer selection first (think we better leave this subject or we'll confuse peeps out there with you having 2 apps running ;))


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