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Prison Officer vetting 101

Posted by: Recruitment Team, Posted on: 22 March 2018 - Categories: Recruitment advice
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HMPPS vetting can take around 12 weeks to complete. We know that’s not short, and many applicants have a lot of questions about what happens in the meantime. So, we’ve written this post to answer as many of those questions as possible.

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Working as an Asian Muslim prison officer in a UK prison

Posted by: Officer Diwan, Posted on: 28 February 2018 - Categories: Personal stories

If you're Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic (BAME) background and interested in working in the prison service, read Officer Diwan's personal experiences of what it's like working as an Asian Muslim prison officer.

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An introduction to POELT (Prison Officer Entry Level Training)

Posted by: David Reid, Posted on: 13 December 2017 - Categories: Recruitment advice, Ways of working
Prison officers in training

This post provides an introduction to the Prison Officer Entry Level Training (POELT), which prepares new prison officers with the skills and knowledge needed for their career in the prison service.

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How to prepare for the RAD (Recruitment Assessment Day)

Posted by: Philippa Hart, Posted on: 13 December 2017 - Categories: Archived
Prison officers in a classroom smiling

If you've been invited to attend a prison officer recruitment assessment day (RAD), this post by HMPPS Recruitment Adviser, Philippa Hart, provides tips and advice on how to prepare for a RAD and what to expect.

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A welcome to future prison officers

Posted by: Michael Spurr, Posted on: 5 December 2017 - Categories: Culture
Michael Spurr, former CEO of HMPPS, stands outside, slightly smiling with a building and door behind him

Michael Spurr, CEO of HM Prison and Probation, provides welcoming words for the readers of this new blog: Working in the Prison Service.

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