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ukgirl · 16-10-2013 11:03AM

Well done Ted. Hope you get on well. Is it for PECCS? Just wondering how long the training is if you know.

craydon · 16-10-2013 12:49PM

Yea well done ted!

! Hopefully the rest of us waiting on the co job start to hear soon then! I still haven't called them about it at recruitment yet, literally barely get a free min these days! Has anyone else rang?

JontyRhodes · 16-10-2013 01:39PM

craydon wrote: »

Yea well done ted! ! Hopefully the rest of us waiting on the co job start to hear soon then! I still haven't called them about it at recruitment yet, literally barely get a free min these days! Has anyone else rang?

Got the call too, 6 weeks in millisle training

HighburyLad · 16-10-2013 01:48PM

Nice one Ted

Nice one Jonty

Weestones · 16-10-2013 01:53PM

JontyRhodes wrote: »

Got the call too, 6 weeks in millisle training

Good stuff, how long was it since u done ur medical since u heard when u where starting? I just found out doing a medical soon, what is all involved in the medical! Do the test ur eyes again and all? Thanks

craydon · 16-10-2013 01:55PM

Well done jonty!

JontyRhodes · 16-10-2013 04:08PM

Weestones wrote: »

Good stuff, how long was it since u done ur medical since u heard when u where starting? I just found out doing a medical soon, what is all involved in the medical! Do the test ur eyes again and all? Thanks

Its been about 2 months since I done the medical, they don't test your eyes again provided they have all the information on the opticians sheet. The medical is question after question about conditions you have or don't have etc. Flexibility, blood pressure etc etc

JontyRhodes · 16-10-2013 04:09PM

Height, weight then work out your bmi. Urine sample when you first go in

chantelle101 · 16-10-2013 04:17PM

JontyRhodes wrote: »

Height, weight then work out your bmi. Urine sample when you first go in

What do they do for flexibility? What do ya need to be able to do?!!

HighburyLad · 16-10-2013 04:43PM

How far in the merit list where you guys?

Aoine · 16-10-2013 05:44PM

Well done Ted and Jonty, which position is it for? PCO or CO?

craydon · 16-10-2013 05:44PM

chantelle101 wrote: »

What do they do for flexibility? What do ya need to be able to do?!!

Splits lol

joking, for the psni one I think there was a lot of hopping and bending down and back up etc.
Has everyone who's got the call for a start date got it for the pco job?

Ted777 · 16-10-2013 05:50PM

Hi all I applied for both but going to take the PCO have 6 weeks training in Millisle to do I was in the 20's !

Doda12 · 17-10-2013 06:08PM

Got the call today. Feeling amazing

Ted777 · 17-10-2013 06:12PM

Well done !!!

ukgirl · 17-10-2013 06:16PM

Well done!

Aoine · 17-10-2013 06:37PM

Congratulations Doda, well done :-)

Ted777 · 17-10-2013 07:04PM

Ive been reading my starter pack and I don't think we get travelling anyone else know ?

ukgirl · 17-10-2013 07:13PM

Custody officers get it so you should get it too. Did you get to choose which court to work in?

Ted777 · 17-10-2013 07:18PM

Yes Uk girl I got to choose well she told me two had already taken the courts I wanted and there was just one position left so I was offered it but I could have chose different ones if I wanted to but I kept kinda close to home

chantelle101 · 17-10-2013 09:15PM

Great guys delighted for yas gettin started!!

For others applying for co only...I rang today. ..still no movement!!!

HighburyLad · 17-10-2013 09:50PM

chantelle101 wrote: »

Great guys delighted for yas gettin started!!

For others applying for co only...I rang today. ..still no movement!!!

Did they say much Chantelle?

gus13uk · 18-10-2013 07:07AM

Hi all, do we get travel allowance whilst training as I have 120 mile round trip to millisle, if we do is it from home to millisle or from maghaberry to millisle? Thanks

craydon · 18-10-2013 07:32AM

Yea I was told we do get travel allowance. I've an 80 mile round trip, if I get in its the only thing I'm not looking forward to!

Ted777 · 18-10-2013 08:15AM

I'm not sure if we do as I read my starter pack yesterday and I'm not sure I'm depending on it as I've 160 miles to do !!! aaarrrggghhhhhhhhh

craydon · 18-10-2013 08:50AM

Someone off this board who started with the job at the start of the year confirmed we do! Unless its changed by then though but I do remember reading it recently unless its different for PCO? But I do think its only for he training at millisle! I hope so as my car takes a fortune in fuel. Are you all set to go ted?

gus13uk · 18-10-2013 09:44AM

I meant just for the training, I wouldn't expect it for traveling to place of work, gonna be tough, going from weekly pay to monthly, but really worth it, looking forward to a rewarding career and working within a very respectable profession. For pco's has anyone recommendations for boots and where to purchase at a good price? Thanks

Weestones · 18-10-2013 09:48AM

craydon wrote: »

Yea I was told we do get travel allowance. I've an 80 mile round trip, if I get in its the only thing I'm not looking forward to!

You will receive 45p per mile while training!

gus13uk · 18-10-2013 10:01AM

Thanks, that's good, certainly helps!

Ted777 · 18-10-2013 12:14PM

I hope so as my car bloody eats the fuel too Ffs lol !!! Yes I'm all set to go going to this open nite familiarisation nite this week

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