January 2020 Recruitment.

Wyl91 · 22-10-2020 2:25pm

MrChew wrote: »

I was meant to have mine this week but someone in my bubble went and caught coronavirus so no familiarisation for me! I've now got to go into it blind

Was it that bad?

Oh no that’s grim!!

It was okay. Great to see everything in person and have a go. People found different things harder depending on height.

They advised max effort at all times so it’s more that what I’m worrying about. Deffo gonna boke

MrChew · 22-10-2020 2:38pm

Wyl91 wrote: »

Oh no that’s grim!!

It was okay. Great to see everything in person and have a go. People found different things harder depending on height.

They advised max effort at all times so it’s more that what I’m worrying about. Deffo gonna boke

Well I mean really, if they are going to insist on making us do this, then they should expect a bit of boke.

Sounds like the advice hasn't changed: give it dixie, don't knock anything over.

I'm 6'1 so mostly worried about knocking the bars off the steps, just gotta remember to stay low.

Boss20 · 22-10-2020 2:59pm

Anyone know if you are allowed to record your own time on the day of the PCA?

MrChew · 22-10-2020 3:06pm

Boss20 wrote: »

Anyone know if you are allowed to record your own time on the day of the PCA?

You're not, no.

Paulo345 · 22-10-2020 5:37pm

MrChew wrote: »

Well I mean really, if they are going to insist on making us do this, then they should expect a bit of boke.

Sounds like the advice hasn't changed: give it dixie, don't knock anything over.

I'm 6'1 so mostly worried about knocking the bars off the steps, just gotta remember to stay low.

So if there’s 8 steps in the course means that we have about 10 seconds to complete each step allowing for travel to and from each obstacle, I think it seems pretty handy with the 4.30 time

Newbieee · 22-10-2020 8:15pm

3 weeks for vetting is unheard off. Congrats

Usually the norm is between 9-16 weeks however don’t be surprised if it goes over 20, 30 or 40 weeks

Belfast86 · 23-10-2020 2:19pm

Newbieee wrote: »

3 weeks for vetting is unheard off. Congrats

Usually the norm is between 9-16 weeks however don’t be surprised if it goes over 20, 30 or 40 weeks

My CTC clearance was cleared today and was submitted on 29th September so 3weeks and 3days

Now to wait and see what happens next.

Columbo1234 · 23-10-2020 2:20pm

Just got a fast track email from Deloitte. Good luck to all!

MrChew · 23-10-2020 2:26pm

Columbo1234 wrote: »

Just got a fast track email from Deloitte. Good luck to all!

Nice one, congrats mate!

D205J · 23-10-2020 2:41pm

Columbo1234 wrote: »

Just got a fast track email from Deloitte. Good luck to all!

Congratulations! I just received an email aswell!!

Columbo1234 · 23-10-2020 3:16pm

D205J wrote: »

Congratulations! I just received an email aswell!!

Congrats mate

CMAG90 · 23-10-2020 3:43pm

Columbo1234 wrote: »

Just got a fast track email from Deloitte. Good luck to all!

Well done .... just got mine also ... wishing you all the best for the next stages ... fingers crossed

saj2000 · 23-10-2020 5:09pm

CMAG90 wrote: »

Well done .... just got mine also ... wishing you all the best for the next stages ... fingers crossed

Congrats. Can you tell us which month you had you AC please?

Thanks

peters1987 · 23-10-2020 5:13pm

I've heard on good authority there will only be two interim lists passed across to the managed stages, so I'd say thats all the FT gone for this campaign. Dec wait for the rest of us!

saj2000 · 23-10-2020 5:17pm

peters1987 wrote: »

I've heard on good authority there will only be two interim lists passed across to the managed stages, so I'd say thats all the FT gone for this campaign. Dec wait for the rest of us!

Would you know up to what date of the AC were the 2 batches of FT chosen? Roughly

peters1987 · 23-10-2020 5:19pm

Would have thought that with the break with C-19 that its everyone that's taken part to date? only my thoughts on that one though.

saj2000 · 23-10-2020 5:21pm

peters1987 wrote: »

Would have thought that with the break with C-19 that its everyone that's taken part to date? only my thoughts on that one though.

If that's the case, would just need to wait for Dec or later. Had mine last week. All the best to everyone and stay safe.

mariyapsni · 23-10-2020 6:51pm

Living in hope for some more FT emails or for a positive result in December. Gutted my inbox was empty today ;( Congrats to everyone FT-ed

Boss20 · 23-10-2020 7:07pm

Got the FT email today too! Can’t actually believe it! Good luck everyone!!

ats.us.nai · 23-10-2020 8:13pm

Whether you get a fast track email or not, at this time you're still in the running to get into gv. That's the goal. When you're on the street no one gives a rat ass whether you are fast track or not. Keep the main goal in your sights and keep going. Fast track means nothing when you're in gv and even less whe you're out and about. Well done for all who are fast track and keep going with the hard work. Well done for all who have got this far. Its a tough process so just keep going.

mariyapsni · 23-10-2020 8:22pm

ats.us.nai wrote: »

Whether you get a fast track email or not, at this time you're still in the running to get into gv. That's the goal. When you're on the street no one gives a rat ass whether you are fast track or not. Keep the main goal in your sights and keep going. Fast track means nothing when you're in gv and even less whe you're out and about. Well done for all who are fast track and keep going with the hard work. Well done for all who have got this far. Its a tough process so just keep going.

Thank you ats.us.nai. It's so nice to hear these encouraging words in hard times of waiting and anticipation. xx

MrChew · 23-10-2020 8:44pm

ats.us.nai wrote: »

Whether you get a fast track email or not, at this time you're still in the running to get into gv. That's the goal. When you're on the street no one gives a rat ass whether you are fast track or not. Keep the main goal in your sights and keep going. Fast track means nothing when you're in gv and even less whe you're out and about. Well done for all who are fast track and keep going with the hard work. Well done for all who have got this far. Its a tough process so just keep going.

Thanks for saying this. Fast track ceases to be relevant the moment you get the call.

ats.us.nai · 23-10-2020 9:25pm

I'm not diminishing the efforts of people who are fast tracked. To come this far, you have done so well, so remeber that. My point is, no one cares whether you were fast tracked when you're in gv and out on the ground it means nothing. Keep your focus on the stages to come and don't let this distract you. Keep pushing yourselves and keep your eye on the prize. You may even over take the fast trackers because of vetting etc. You're awesome for getting this far. Keep going.

mariyapsni · 23-10-2020 9:33pm

ats.us.nai wrote: »

I'm not diminishing the efforts of people who are fast tracked. To come this far, you have done so well, so remeber that. My point is, no one cares whether you were fast tracked when you're in gv and out on the ground it means nothing. Keep your focus on the stages to come and don't let this distract you. Keep pushing yourselves and keep your eye on the prize. You may even over take the fast trackers because of vetting etc. You're awesome for getting this far. Keep going.

Thanks again for the encouragement ats.us.nai. Are u also in the process or you are already a serving officer? You sound like u are

x:p

Klaus2020 · 23-10-2020 9:56pm

Hi everyone, long time lurker.
I'm waiting on vetting coming through 6 weeks now and have seen others passed in 3 weeks. How is everyone coping with the wait?? Slowly killing me

MrChew · 23-10-2020 10:20pm

Klaus2020 wrote: »

Hi everyone, long time lurker.
I'm waiting on vetting coming through 6 weeks now and have seen others passed in 3 weeks. How is everyone coping with the wait?? Slowly killing me

Gonzo's vetting took nine months. The three weeks thing is absolutely the exception and not the rule. Don't let it get to you. Just focus on getting the PCA, medical, and online learning done, and hope it comes before Santa does

Klaus2020 · 23-10-2020 10:52pm

MrChew wrote: »

Gonzo's vetting took nine months. The three weeks thing is absolutely the exception and not the rule. Don't let it get to you. Just focus on getting the PCA, medical, and online learning done, and hope it comes before Santa does

Thank you, it is driving me round the bend at the minute because its such an unknown haha

MrChew · 23-10-2020 11:11pm

Klaus2020 wrote: »

Thank you, it is driving me round the bend at the minute because its such an unknown haha

Ha, I know what you mean. It's in the hands of the vetting gods now.

SausageDog33 · 24-10-2020 8:50am

Klaus2020 wrote: »

Hi everyone, long time lurker.
I'm waiting on vetting coming through 6 weeks now and have seen others passed in 3 weeks. How is everyone coping with the wait?? Slowly killing me

6 weeks would mean you got the vetting forms before the first bunch of FTs...

ats.us.nai · 24-10-2020 9:00am

mariyapsni wrote: »

Thanks again for the encouragement ats.us.nai. Are u also in the process or you are already a serving officer? You sound like u are x:p

In this process ðŸ‘ðŸ»

Klaus2020 · 24-10-2020 9:54am

SausageDog33 wrote: »

6 weeks would mean you got the vetting forms before the first bunch of FTs...

To clarify, waiting on staff role and not PC but hoping to see some timescales from everyone's experience

Robbie200490 · 24-10-2020 12:40pm

Has anyone heard any updates on whether the a/c from the start of November are still going ahead?

Andimaul · 24-10-2020 3:14pm

Utterly delighted to have found out yesterday that I am being fast tracked.

Does anyone have any inclination as to when the PSNI managed stages are taking place or when the canditates who are being fast tracked are likely to be in GV?

Thanks in advance.

MrChew · 24-10-2020 3:24pm

Andimaul wrote: »

Utterly delighted to have found out yesterday that I am being fast tracked.

Does anyone have any inclination as to when the PSNI managed stages are taking place or when the canditates who are being fast tracked are likely to be in GV?

Thanks in advance.

PSNI managed stages are taking place now. You'll probably receive your vetting papers and PCA date in the next couple of weeks. Progress to medical and online learning is contingent on passing the PCA.

Couldn't say when you might end up in GV. Someone else might have a better idea.

Newbieee · 24-10-2020 4:54pm

From receiving my fast track email to starting GV it was about 5 months.

Wyl91 · 24-10-2020 6:30pm

Newbieee wrote: »

From receiving my fast track email to starting GV it was about 5 months.

All being well then hopefully the first part of next year! From getting fast track email end of Sept. But I guess it’s all vetting/ next steps dependent! And if covid doesn’t delay anything more.

Andimaul · 25-10-2020 8:15am

Does anyone know what way it works for paternity leave in GV? My wife is due our baby boy at the end of March and I am worried it might clash with me starting GV.

Thanks in advance.

sharon1986 · 25-10-2020 9:52am

Andimaul wrote: »

Does anyone know what way it works for paternity leave in GV? My wife is due our baby boy at the end of March and I am worried it might clash with me starting GV.

Thanks in advance.

I'd ring recruitment and ask as 2 weeks is a long time to miss out of the course. U will probably find if you got the call before then you would just defer your start date until after baby arrives and ur paternity is ended

KN1231999 · 25-10-2020 5:33pm

hopefully they will resume the AC's.
Its almost coming up to 8 months of waiting , and for us who havnt completed A/Cs yet, you can definitely feel the waiting pain

mariyapsni · 25-10-2020 6:58pm

KN1231999 wrote: »

hopefully they will resume the AC's.
Its almost coming up to 8 months of waiting , and for us who havnt completed A/Cs yet, you can definitely feel the waiting pain

KN1231999, i feel for you. Just stay positive and keep the focus. Hopefully things will start moving again in a week's time or so.

NeeNaw21 · 25-10-2020 7:41pm

Andimaul wrote: »

Does anyone know what way it works for paternity leave in GV? My wife is due our baby boy at the end of March and I am worried it might clash with me starting GV.

Thanks in advance.

You can only get 1 day off in Garnerville for the likes of a wedding/funeral etc maybe 2 days.

If you want full paternity and you are starting around the dame time just defer.

If you are in the middle of GV or the start you'll be recoursed

ats.us.nai · 26-10-2020 2:44pm

Update for assessment centre reschedule on website for those still waiting....

https://www.joinpsni.co.uk/

Brodin2693 · 26-10-2020 3:14pm

ats.us.nai wrote: »

Update for assessment centre reschedule on website for those still waiting....

Id say with another delay will come a further group of progression to the PSNI managed stages, also can see the results being pushed back a week or two unfortunately, did mine back in July and it’s been an eternity of waiting already!

Si_zx10r · 26-10-2020 4:19pm

With 4 weeks of a/c now postponed until further notice, I think we will be very lucky to get results before the new year. If hotels don't open again in November then there's no hope, only good thing is we've all been waiting since February so another month or 2 isn't too bad. Will be rubbish though if its bad news after the length of hanging in there lol fingers crossed it all comes together soon so we can be put out of our misery 😉👍

Yukuza2008 · 26-10-2020 5:58pm

So do we think there could be another batch of FT emails?

Brodin2693 · 26-10-2020 6:07pm

Yukuza2008 wrote: »

So do we think there could be another batch of FT emails?

Wouldn’t like to assume but to keep the flow of squads through GV moving and with a 4 week delay to the remaining AC I’d almost expect it. Who knows! This has been a campaign like no other in recent times!

Yukuza2008 · 26-10-2020 8:04pm

Brodin2693 wrote: »

Wouldn’t like to assume but to keep the flow of squads through GV moving and with a 4 week delay to the remaining AC I’d almost expect it. Who knows! This has been a campaign like no other in recent times!

That’s for sure. Seems to be setback after setback but hopefully it gets back running smooth very soon!!!

SausageDog33 · 27-10-2020 5:11pm

I received the online learning today. Didn't think I would get that until after the PCA...

MrChew · 27-10-2020 5:15pm

SausageDog33 wrote: »

I received the online learning today. Didn't think I would get that until after the PCA...

Same and same.

Just got word I passed my vetting and all - three weeks on the button.

CoAntrim24 · 27-10-2020 5:55pm

MrChew wrote: »

Same and same.

Just got word I passed my vetting and all - three weeks on the button.

Congratulations mate - another step down. Did you pass the vetting as part of this recruitment campaign?

January 2020 Recruitment.

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