26 replies to this topic

[Rob F]

Hi all,

Just out of curiosity, anyone here starting their training @ Leicestershire Police HQ a week on Thursday?

Rob

[WillyWalto]

I am personally not, though as the course goes on many of the officers will find PS.com. Also, many, sc's, s/sgts and senior officers will be there on thursday.

Very best of luck with you're training, any help just give is a msg.

[Chris28190]

Hey. I was meant to start then but was pushed back until January . Good luck with the course.

[Rob F]

Cheers both. I have been patiently waiting for a long time and I am very excited.

Rob

[petergriffin92]

I have also been placed into the January training date.

[tomsc]

Hi Rob,

I recently completed the course (my attestation was yesterday!), so if you've got any questions etc. feel free to ask away. The training staff are excellent and I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Good luck

[SM17HY]

Good luck with the training Rob!

And off topic but well done tomsc on the attestation! Have fun!

[Burnie]

Hi Rob,

I recently completed the course (my attestation was yesterday!), so if you've got any questions etc. feel free to ask away. The training staff are excellent and I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Good luck

And now you come to area so we can corrupt you continue your training

[tomsc]

And now you come to area so we can corrupt you continue your training

Exactly

[Bizmo]

I've been pushed back to Jan as well so see you all there

[Rob F]

I have also been placed into the January training date.

Great news - I was wondering the other day how you got on.


Rob

[petergriffin92]

yeh got a letter the other week explaining how i'd missed out on the October intake due to a high demand and that i would be on the January intake instead. Just under going all the security checks and vetting etc now. Have you finished your security checks/vetting?

[Rob F]

yeh got a letter the other week explaining how i'd missed out on the October intake due to a high demand and that i would be on the January intake instead. Just under going all the security checks and vetting etc now. Have you finished your security checks/vetting?

Yes bud, I start training in an hour


Was supposed to be in August, however my surgeon from a previous operation took ages to get back to the occupational heath department so I was pushed back until October.

[Chris28190]

So then, 4 weeks in, is everyone enjoying the training? I hear from a guy at University that it's really good. Really cannot wait until Jan

[Rob F]

It is great fun Chris.


The trainers are amazing and between them, have many years of policing experience.

You'll meet Dave (one of the weekend trainers) who has us in stitches!


I bet you can't wait!


We have 2 week end's of training left, then it is assessment time, I believe

[matt_stntn]

I got a letter through the other day saying that I am all clear to start my training in Jan; it's good to see that a few of you are too. Weren't sure how many people would be attending.
Very nervous but excited. Hope to see you all there.

[Bizmo]

Going to pick me up some boots today could one of you who has already started training explain the policy around them? Ta much

[Rob F]

Basically, if you go to ARCO they will suggest the best boot

No steel toe caps, the boot should protect the anckle

[Chris28190]

Yeah I can't wait, has come around much quicker than I thought lol. Just had all the paper work through the door now; finally got a police collar number .

[Bizmo]

Hmmm you seem to have more than me Chris... You starting in jan yeah? When you get this letter?

[Chris28190]

Friday 25th. Was an introduction to the Specials with some forms to fill out and sign. Maybe you should get it this week? Uniform fitting on the 9th Dec

[Bizmo]

:/ i'm worried now, nothing today either will leave it until friday so its been a week, heres fingers crossed.... when I spoke to them in october they said everything was ok and sent me dates for jan which I said I could make....

[Chris28190]

Was you meant to be on the October intake? I was meant to be on that but got pushed back until January on 'priority'. All I did was call to find this out, didn't wait for any letter. Give them a quick call tomorrow they will be able to help you.

[Bizmo]

Was you meant to be on the October intake? I was meant to be on that but got pushed back until January on 'priority'. All I did was call to find this out, didn't wait for any letter. Give them a quick call tomorrow they will be able to help you.

Will do, bit confused.... I was on the october intake but they were over subscribed so I got a letter saying that the demand was high and they would reserve a place on the jan course for me if I could make the dates. Didn't say anything about priority....


You said earlier you got paperwork but here you say you got this on the phone..... guess I can hear some stuff on the phone but would be even better to get it in writing...

Would be interesting to hear if any other Leics specials have got this through yet...

[Chris28190]

Sorry I have made this confusing. Ok before October I called up to ask what was happening, to see if I got through or not because I haven't heard anything. They told me because there was too many people doing the October course I had to be pushed back to January (she said priority, but I guess she meant the people pushed back would get the chance first). Few weeks after this call I had a letter to confirm this, along with a time table of the dates in January. Then I heard nothing until the letter on the 25th. Hope that makes more sense.