January 2020 Recruitment.

MrChew wrote: »

Those numbers don't take into account the most recent call which went out mid December, plus there will be those who have failed some part of the process, have opted not to take their place, or who have deferred their start. There are other posters on the board who have said that the people being called up in December were 1000+ on the merit list meaning there is a discrepancy between the stated numbers remaining from 2018 and the actual numbers as they are today.

With that said, with PCAs and medicals being cancelled plus reduced numbers in each intake to facilitate social distancing in GV, it would be reasonable to assume it could be a fairly long time between AC results and becoming appointable.

What do you think about the FT people ? As there seems to be a few who have done everything including their vetting and medical

sharon1986 wrote: »

To be honest unless you are working in recruitment nonone knows if and when anything will happen at the minute, in fact based on a conversation with recruitment yesterday they don't know any more than us right now. Things are changing on a daily basis with this pandemic.

Personally I'm still waiting on my vetting however its looking likely that with all this I'm going to be into GV as quickly with my merit list number as someone who got theirs within 3 weeks now.

No amount of worry , stress or speculation is going to speed anything up for any of us now.

At the end of the day we are all here for the same end goal.

Yeah, this exactly. My previous post was basically speculation - there are no certainties at the minute. All we can really do is wait and see what happens next.

I've had no official update from recruitment to say my PCA is definitely cancelled. I did my familiarisation this week. I am expecting its cancelled but I'm also wondering what's the chances it might still go ahead as planned? Seems odd they wouldn't have sent an email update today. If I don't hear anything by close of business tomorrow I will email recruitment to confirm.

Cat1117 wrote: »

I’m in the same boat as you. Had my familiarisation this week but haven’t received an email yet saying my actual PCA has been cancelled. This is making me think it might still go ahead since there’s been no word and we’ve already done the familiarisation but I might just be being optimistic!! Good luck with your PCA - hopefully it does go ahead as planned.

Thanks Cat1117. All the best with your next stages and PCA also. I guess we will see in the coming days if postponed or not. Fingers crossed and optimism here too!

Columbo1234 wrote: »

I passed vetting. Just over 8 weeks. Buzzing. PCA, Medical and SMT still to go.

Still no update to say PCA in very near future is postponed so holding hope still going ahead.

Congrats mate, thrilled for ya. Hope your PCA goes ahead as planned.

Lesburney wrote: »

What are the odds of us finding anything out this month then? Does anyone on here still have to do their AC or know anyone else who does? If they are planning on delaying us again and won't tell until the day before I think my patience will be tipped and even though I really want this job I'll move on to other things because as much as it's appealing at this point I just think it's pure disrespect and disregard from Deloitte towards us.

I emailed joinpsni earlier in the week to ask, waiting to hear back. Usually you get a generic auto email straight back which I didn’t get. Il update If I get a reply but wouldn’t be counting on much.

CoAntrim24 wrote: »

Anyone get an email from recruitment about the new impact Covid is having on up and coming intakes?

Yup. Predictable enough given the circumstances.

CoAntrim24 wrote: »

Anyone get an email from recruitment about the new impact Covid is having on up and coming intakes?

Yeah I got it. My PCA has been postponed until further notice until things can be reviewed and new dates issued once we get out of recent COVID regulations. Disappointing but understandable looking at wider health picture at the moment.

Regarding the email I sent to recruitment last week querying the assessment centre results, I got a reply today
“
It is our intention to provide an update ASAP and by close of business on 29th January 2021. We still aim to meet the January deadline, however that is subject to possible change due to the exceptional external factors.”

Regarding the post above, I highly doubt they would bin this campaign. Too much money invested already.

PSNIhopeful1 wrote: »

I see everyone has got the email. It was inevitable.

I had my fingers crossed for a march start date. Can't even express how disappointed I am.

I can't imagine how others are feeling that are still waiting for assessment centre results.

At this point I'm now scared that they'll just scrap the process. They've only got 2 groups of fast track and one of them isn't even fully completed the PSNI managed stages nearly a year after the launch of the campaign.

I've been waiting for this for 7 years, if they scrap this campaign or it gets postponed any longer, I think I'll go crazy.

Let's just hope the number of cases falls enough for restrictions to be eased earlier than expected. Hopefully the roll out of the vaccine will make things get back to normal as soon as possible.

They aren't likely to scrap the campaign, not at this point. There are already reduced numbers going through GV, and their attrition rate won't have changed, meaning that any shortage of officers is only going to be exacerbated in the short term. They're not going to chuck 600 officers only to start the whole thing over.

The only possibility for binning the 2020 campaign would be for financial/budgetary reasons but even that is unlikely due to the commitment to increase policing numbers in the New Decade New Approach deal.

You just need to houl your whisht for now, as difficult as that may be. Once the intakes start up again, you should be near the front of the line.

EDIT Apologies if this comes off as unsympathetic, I'm not, I'm as gutted as you are. I'm just aware that we're relatively lucky as far as this all goes. I feel for those who have had PCAs cancelled, or who will get AC results but have no idea when they might move on to the next stages. We just have to wait which, on balance, doesn't seem that bad.

Has anyone not received the Email? Not sure if my inbox is messed up or not. I’ve received several emails today. Not sure whether to worry or not😅

psni_potential wrote: »

Has anyone not received the Email? Not sure if my inbox is messed up or not. I’ve received several emails today. Not sure whether to worry or not😅

I didn’t receive an email. Don’t know if that’s a good or a bad sign.

Only FT received an email.

Correct, I believe it was only FTs that got it

Going by the email it’s clear to say that Assessment Results will be delayed again. I don’t see how they can release the results if there is a good number of ACs left to be completed. I personally don’t see anything happening until mid/end of February if I’m being honest and that’s being hopeful. Though fingers crossed it doesn’t come down to that.

PSNIhopeful1 wrote: »

The email says they won't have officers commencing the student officer training programme until May. I believe fast track group 1 could possibly get the call in April for a May start.


I would say as long as we receive an offer before the end of April, it's still technically less than 6 months.


At least, that's what I'm hoping :P

So I emailed recruitment about this and they told me that the PCA is good for the duration of the campaign so there will be no need to repeat it.

Medicals are good for 6 months, and vetting for 12, but if they expire they just get in touch to ask if anything has changed ie if you have had contact with the police or had surgery etc.

KN1231999 wrote: »

its gonna be a real kick in the crown jewels for the fail emails after waiting this long, bearing the thought is giving me anxiety

Yup, I am super nervous about failing and having had so long to think about it, I know I could have do so much better. The whole thing is torture at this stage 😂😂

I would have no objections to that, pass or fail with updates to follow at a later date would be perfect. As most, I am nervous about failing and just finding out either way would be appreciated.

I’m honestly at a wits end with everything to be honest.

Bag of nerves now 😂😂 what will be will be. Good luck everyone, hopefully all sharing our good news next friday

All the very best guys for next week! I remember going through the process, it is a torture and incredibly long. Stay motivated and you’ll get there!

Blueandtwo1320 wrote: »

Does anyone know if they always exhaust the merit list? If you pass assessment centre with low score, will you still get in? Albeit have to wait a while? I know they have exhausted the 1810 recruitment campaign, I know someone who scored the pass mark and starts GV next month.

My understanding is that whilst they haven't always exhausted the merit list, the plan is to do so for to 2002 campaign.

FWIW, I don't think the 1810 ML is entirely depleted, there are definitely some who have not got the call yet.

Looking at the joinpsni site, they do seem to be trying to use all merit list candidates. 2017 there are 3 left but a few months ago there were 7. 2018 there have been people 1000+ have got calls so you would be very unlucky not to get further in the process with only 108 left. With the current situation and numbers, I would be confident in getting a call if I get onto merit list regardless of where I finish. I dont think there will be another recruitment drive for some time so I would imagine/hope they will try and exhaust the 2020 list to get as many into training as they can.