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Spotlight: the prison officer online assessment centre

Posted by: Ministry of Justice, Posted on: 1 September 2023 - Categories: Prison officer
Male prison officers sitting in classroom at training

Applying to be a prison officer? Read this handy guide to our online assessment centre process so you know what to expect. The online assessment centre (OAC) is a key stage of the application process to be a prison officer. …

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