...just a job, but a whole new career When you become a prison officer, you don’t just start a job, you start a whole new career. And you can go...
...for the hard work that I had done. What would you say to new starters joining the prison service? I would definitely say the apprenticeship is great for new staff...
Before any prison officer is ready to start their new career in the prison service, they receive Prison Officer Entry Level Training (POELT) to prepare them for the job ahead....
...is one of the key reasons why people reoffend. Having opportunities – while in custody – to access training and learn new skills to increase their employability, can play a...
...supervising prisoners to learn new skills. If you're looking for a catering job where you can make an impact far beyond the kitchen, read on to see what one of...
...particularly focus on teaching new staff how to encourage positive behaviour in challenging men. My advice to new recruits or those interested in becoming a prison officer is to remember...
...at HMP Preston, a Category B prison. Before joining the prison service I was studying and working part-time, so I was looking for a long-term career. I knew that I...
...help achieve this, HMPPS have introduced a new key worker scheme where every prison officer will have around 5-6 prisoners to manage on a one-to-one basis. If you’re considering becoming...
...a half years. I got to the point where I wanted to be able to offer more and knew I could do that as a prison officer. Being an OSG...
...a new qualification, it will help you to become the best prison officer you can be. When you think about apprenticeships, you might think they are only for school leavers,...