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[chribi]

Hi All,

Have just received the great news, that I have finally managed to pass the dreaded Assessment Centre - 2nd time lucky.

According to the email, all I have is vetting and a medical to complete, which hopefully will be pretty straight forward.

Does anyone have any idea how long vetting and medical tests normally take?

I know every case is individual, and there is no schedule I can look at; but for someone who has lived in the same area all of his life and does not have anything untoward hidden in any closet, both for himself and his family, how long should I be expecting to wait?

Thanks in advance, and hopefully I will get to actually meet some of you guys in the near future!

Cheers,

Chris

[abdesignuk]

up to 6months, but you may be on the november course

[chribi]

Thanks for your reply - somehow I think November is a bit optomistic - How often do they run intakes?

[Giraffe]

I just had to be re-vetted (you have to be re-vetted every ten years, although for some reason I've been vetted three times in eight years ), and the vetting took ten months to come back - it came back last week.

[chribi]

10 months - and your already a serving officer - thats a scary prospect.

Spoke to recruitment this morning about some questions I had, and they are aiming for the new year.

[forzaf1]

Just had my medical results back last week and now waiting a start date. I doubt that I will make November's intake but February's is possible. All depends on how many are in the pool.

[chribi]

A February start would be great - means I could finish work early Jan, and then go and travel for a month ..... Could be a good way to relax!

[Donks37]

A February start would be great - means I could finish work early Jan, and then go and travel for a month ..... Could be a good way to relax!

Hello everyone

First post on here. I have completed everything with Surrey and am awaiting a start date. Congrats to chribi and forzaf1 for passing your stages.

chribi do you not have to complete the Values Based Interview??

Donks

[chribi]

Not that I know of - I am going for a regular position as opposed to a SC. Recruitment process may be different!

If your going for regs, and have had to have the interview, I guess it's another thing I will have to do!

[Donks37]

Not that I know of - I am going for a regular position as opposed to a SC. Recruitment process may be different!

If your going for regs, and have had to have the interview, I guess it's another thing I will have to do!

Sorry I forgot to put my application is for regs as well! My friend has just passed her assessment centre and got her interview on 2nd Nov.

[chribi]

That's good. I have just sent off my paperwork. I guess I will have to have an interview aswell now!

What sort of things do they ask you about?

[Giraffe]

Hello everyone

First post on here. I have completed everything with Surrey and am awaiting a start date. Congrats to chribi and forzaf1 for passing your stages.

chribi do you not have to complete the Values Based Interview??

Donks

The Values Based Interview doesn't yet apply to Specials, but there's a good chance this will be changing imminently.

[forzaf1]

I had:

PLC course
Application
Fitness test
Assessment centre
Vetting
Interview
Medical

From start to finish its taken about 10months.

[Donks37]

That's good. I have just sent off my paperwork. I guess I will have to have an interview aswell now!

What sort of things do they ask you about?

You will get a booklet to print off and its about understanding what is in there, and a few other questions of life experience etc

Sorry its a bit vague but i'm sure you understand I can't really say what it is about!

[Hades]

I just had to be re-vetted (you have to be re-vetted every ten years, although for some reason I've been vetted three times in eight years ), and the vetting took ten months to come back - it came back last week.

Got something to hide, Giraffe?!?!

[Giraffe]

Got something to hide, Giraffe?!?!

Lol! The bloke in vetting only realised I was last vetted in 2005 after he'd sent the forms off to the Home Office, so as it lasts 10 years I didn't actually need to be vetted again. I have no idea why they vetted me in 2005 though - I only joined in 2003!

[MattM]

I have no idea why they vetted me in 2005 though - I only joined in 2003!

You have mischievious eyes!!

[chribi]

Thought I would call recruitment this afternoon, as had not heard a thing for approx 7 weeks.

They say no news is good news - Its true . . . . . . . .I passed my vetting.

I have my medical in the the next 2 weeks.

They also clarified that I dont need to have the in-force interview, as it was not part of the recruitment process when I applied (September 2010)

Happy days!

[Giraffe]

That's good news - well done you!

[chribi]

Medical passed!!!

Just to see when I can start now - really hoping I can get in on the Feb intake.

[Giraffe]

Medical passed!!!

Just to see when I can start now - really hoping I can get in on the Feb intake.

Good luck mate! Which part of Surrey are you hoping to get posted to?

[chribi]

I live in Cheam now, but have a coupe of mates who work out of Stains, so think I am gonna put in for that area.