Who Should Attend?
Delegates must have either successfully completed the Specials Recruit Assessor Course or be a qualified SEARCH or PCSO Assessor. Ideally delegates will have already assessed at an Assessment Process.
Course / Module entry requirements
Must be a qualified Specials, PCSO or SEARCH Assessor
No. of courses being run
TBC
Dates and Venues
As per requirements of customer
Course / Module duration
2 Days
Time: 09:00 - 17:00 per day
Methods of delivery
Phase One: Pre read sent to delegates
Phase Two: Classroom based 2 day course, including a range of individual and group exercises. Delegates will be required to demonstrate competence in assessing Competency Based Questionnaires, written exercises and competency based structured interviews.
Assessment process / accreditation details
Specials recruit Assessment Process - QA & New Exercise Trained
Certification
Upon successful completion of this course delegates will be awarded the NPIA Specials Recruit Assessor Course certificate of attendance.
Delegates will then need to demonstrate competence in each of the components (assessing written exercises and interviewing) for one session at a live Specials Recruit Assessment Process, before achieving qualification in that component.
All candidates that complete the Competency Based Questionnaire module will automatically be added as qualified CBQ assessors in the CASA system.
Additional Information
On completion of this course delegates will be able to QA at a Specials Recruit Assessment Process.
If a force chooses not to undertake this course prior to their first Assessment Process, and does not have qualified CBQ assessors in force, the Recruit Team can assess CBQs on their behalf. This service is charged at £3 per CBQ marked.
The first course is currently free to Home Office forces.
Subsequent courses will cost £1000 and Forces will be required to book their own trainer accommodation if required.
For bookings and enquiries, please contact
Tel: +44 (0)1423 876582
Email:
specialsteamharrogate@npia.pnn.police.uk
Cost to HO Forces
£1000 Residential
£1000 Non-Residential
Cost to non HO Forces
£1000 Residential
£1000 Non-Residential
Overview
Please see Aims
Aims
The aim of the course is to provide delegates with the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding of the Quality Assurance and Exercise Training role undertaken throughout the Specials recruit assessment processes.
Objectives
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
