i was eligible for this scheme but have since started through the regular routes.... but have got a LONG wait until i do training again which they jnsist i need. Makes no sense to me

to be honest, when prisoners could smoke it helped in some ways with them coping with stress etc. However in my opinion tobacco caused a lot more issues than it helped.

I like the way it is now with vaping, and hope it continues to stay like this

Same as TMH, only the last 3 i dont remember.

Well done to all the mods though for their continued food work. And thank you to all the members and their contributions

thats insane mate sorry to hear that.

What will you do now? Apply again elsewhere taking your current ARC with you?

Yeah was a shock to me too in all honesty, but then again, theyre the ones which as harsh as it may sound, wont make it through the training unless they mature very quickly

bearguy i thought you were doing osg whilst waiting for training to start? They have started one course up so far this week. And another starts.minday and i think 2 more end of July. But none are residential and i dont think and will be for a while. I have been told though theres 1300 waiting to be ...

Had a quick read through this thread, and i agree whole heartedly that new officers /staff definitely need the support network from their peers and oppos..... However.... Having rejoined several weeks ago, i am like most poelts waiting to go (back) to college doing very menial tasks - kitchens, grou...

Wierd.... but very good. Without sounding crazy, its nice to be back in the prison environment

Not even osg really, just been helping in kitchens really Nobody there knows whats happening with me yet theyre trying to get me so i dont have to retrain which would be ideal, though yeh would need c&r refresher with the new techniques etc but thats fine. Just wish they would decide one way or anot...

Finally started back this monday just gone, though doing some random jobs at the moment. Hoping to not need training again but all up in the air at the moment.

Very weird being at a different jail though, but will soon get used to it.im sure

I did yeah, but then they sent me the wrong health questionnaire thing, which took them a couple of weeks to notice and send the correct one. after which they decided i needed a telephone health assessment, which took all of 5 minutes and they said they're more than happy. that was on a friday and g...

Had the call earlier tonight, a lot sooner than expected as i only passed my vetting on Monday. Weirdly they said If i wanted to do the returning officer scheme i would have to cancel this application and reapply for that, OJ otherwise i could accept this one and do the training again, which is the ...

Well apparently have spoken to them tonight and have got to do the training again seemjngly

finally had an update last night, my portal has now changed to the infamous "we will be in touch soon to discuss the next stages" but no mention of the returning letter, so i have email the priority recruitment to ask about that now, as i presume i have finally passed all of the vetting so all being...

Great news mate well done. Been a long journey for you so far but shouldn't be too much longer hopefully