Category Archives: Assessment Centre Secrets

Race and Diversity : Application Form Vs Interview

Despite popular belief, the Race and Diversity answer in your application form, will NOT be a suitable answer for the assessment centre competency interview. Think about this logically…If you have already passed the application form and demonstrated a suitable answer … Continue reading

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Police Assessment Centres : Advice Concerning the Pre Read Documents

Prior to attending your police assessment centre you will be provided with two information packs. The ‘Westshire Centre Welcome Pack’ is a pre read document designed to help you get into your fictional character ‘Customer Service Officer’. You do NOT … Continue reading

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Managing Customer Expectations : Community and Customer Focus: Police Assessment Centre

One positive indicator for the Community and Customer Focus competency is to manage customer expectations, just how do you do this? Well firstly you have to establish what their expectations are: You walk in the room and the the role-actor … Continue reading

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Remaining Unbiased : Race and Diversity : Police Assessment Centre Process

Race and Diversity is continually monitored throughout the police and PCSO assessment centre day. During the role-plays, despite popular belief NOT all of them contain inappropriate behaviour displayed by the role-actor that must be challenged. Race and Diversity is your … Continue reading

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Police Assessment Centre : Avon and Somerset

Are you preparing to attend a police assessment centre with Avon and Somerset and would you like to learn the skills required to pass the role-play, written and interview processes? Our Workbook will teach you all the skills necessary to … Continue reading

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Practice Police Role-Play and Written Proposal Exercises

I have devised a series of practice role-play and written proposal exercises that are available for immediate download for as little as £5.99 each. These are ideal if you are concerned about the role-play/written exercises and you are not sure … Continue reading

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Can I use my application form answers for my structured interview?

If you want to obtain good grades in your interview then we do not recommend that you use the same examples as compiled in your application form. During your interview you will be asked a question on Community and Customer … Continue reading

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The Structured Competency Interview (Police Officer)

The structured interview carries 12% of the marks in your assessment centre. This is the third most important exam, behind role-plays and the written exercises. From the 1st Nov 2009 you will be required to answer questions relating to the … Continue reading

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Police Assessment Centre MYTHS

Myth Number 1: You are continually assessed against the competencies throughout the whole day. So even when I am waiting for the next exercise, I am still being marked for team working etc… Not true – your are only assessed … Continue reading

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