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A day in the life of a case administrator

Posted by: Ministry of Justice, Posted on: 31 August 2022 - Categories: Personal stories, Probation

Working as a case administrator Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a difference and where your personal qualities are just as important as experience or qualifications? We spoke to Case Administrator, Emily, about her role …

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Working with people on probation

Posted by: Ministry of Justice, Posted on: 23 August 2022 - Categories: Personal stories, PQiP, Probation

Thinking about becoming a probation officer but want to know more about what it’s like working with people on probation? Bethan takes us along her journey as she describes how the trainee probation programme (PQiP) prepared her to work with …

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Let's talk PQiP

Posted by: Ministry of Justice, Posted on: 16 August 2022 - Categories: Personal stories, PQiP, Probation
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As a probation officer, you can change people’s lives for the better. We sit with probation officer, Anna, who tells us about her time on the PQiP programme and life in the Probation Service.   What made you apply to become …

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Career journeys: PQiP and beyond

Posted by: Ministry of Justice, Posted on: 9 August 2022 - Categories: Career progression, Personal stories, PQiP, Probation

A career in the Probation Service can take you in many directions. Through the PQiP programme, you will start your career as a trainee probation officer but from there it’s for you to decide which path you take.   We …

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