@Bearguy I'll have a go over the weekend.

It will be strange though I suspect. Learning how HMPPS says things need to be done having seen how they are actually done.

Everyday is a school day ..

Yes Pier , 6 months in already, had an email from people hub about a month ago re course dates.

trousers I find small at waist. Soft shell needs size up

My advice for fitness test, is prepare. Download a beep test app, set yourself up a course and have a few practice runs. Get used to the pace. For The shield test practice with dumbells or a couple of 4 /6 pint milk bottles.. I was really in poor shape but with some prep passed 1st time. Im now in p...

Size up on fleece, and trousers

Most blokes at my nick have a beard. I vary from clean shaven, growing a beard getting it shaped at the barbers keeping it neat for a week or 2 my self then cocking it up and shaving it all off again.

Courses are currently shortened to 8 week. I started at my establishment in April and have a course date in October. Will have spent 6 months shadowing on the wings.

Im in Cat C, we have complete ban on smoking,. Staff wishing to smoke have to go to the designated point on the car park. Vaping is allowed for both staff and prisoners. Not sure if its officailly allowed for staff but most do oncluding govs and do it anywhere, wings bubble yard.

Any1 in the dont get screwed group on facebook? Looked at joining but need a facebook friend already in the group.
Not facebook friends with any1 from my establishment yet..

How many pads on the wings are like this ?
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TMH, I had an email, and amendment to my contract, as Im currently awaiting training and was due to do the Apprenticeship.

The Custody and detention Apprenticeship for new starters has now been stopped until 2021, New starters will now do the POELT course instead which is Level 3 Custodial care diploma.

Poelt at my establishment whom was halfway through had the news today, from band 5 people hub manager..