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What subjects would I need to take to become an army medic?

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What subjects would I need to take to become an army medic?

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What business opportunities are there in the public sector?

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What business opportunities are there in the public sector?

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What is the the training for mounted police and how long do you have to be a police officer to become a mounted police?

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What is the the training for mounted police and how long do you have to be a police officer to become a mounted police?

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To progress as a mounted police officer, you will need to join the service and complete your training and a two year probationary period as a regular police officer, opportunities will then be open to specialise in different roles within the police service of which becoming a Mounted Officer is one. No previous riding experience is necessary; however this certainly will support your training.
More info here: https://pathways.bhs.org.uk/career-pathways/careers-guide/mounted-forces-career-pathway/

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What is the average pay for a firearms officer and what are the entry requirements?

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What is the average pay for a firearms officer and what are the entry requirements?

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https://www.mod.police.uk/entry-requirements/

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We continue to monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our recruitment activity. Due to ongoing restrictions, face-to-face assessment centres are currently suspended and have been replaced with online assessment exercises. Our processes are being kept under continual review. We will keep you informed and updated. Thank you to all current and future applicants for your patience and understanding. Get latest government guidance and rules.

You'll need to be confident, disciplined, self-motivated and capable of maintaining a good level of fitness. You'll also need to be an excellent communicator and team player, being prepared to work closely with colleagues for long periods of time.

Entry requirements for Authorised Firearms Officers

You must hold a full UK manual car driving licence with no more than six penalty points at the point of application.

All applicants, excluding applicants from Northern Ireland, must visit the Your driving licence information page and enter the following information:

Driving Licence number

National Insurance number

Postcode

A) Select 'View now', then print (3 tabs): Your details; Vehicles you can drive and Penalties and Disqualification pages

OR

B) Select 'Share your licence information'. Select 'View, Print or save your licence information' - this will produce a licence summary which can be saved and submitted with your application form.

For applicants from Northern Ireland: send a copy of your paper counterpart licence with your application form.

If you're joining as a new recruit, you must have a level 2 qualification in English Language and Mathematics. This includes:

GCSE grade C/level 4 or above

Functional Skills Level 2 in Numeracy/Literacy

Scottish Qualifications accepted: SCQF Level 5, Intermediate 2 at level 5 or Standard Grade (with credit).

Copies of relevant qualification certificates must be enclosed with the application form. Qualifications in other subjects are not accepted, irrespective of the level of qualification held.

There is currently no requirement for new entrants to have previously attained the Certificate of Knowledge in Policing.

To meet national security vetting requirements, you must have resided continuously in the UK for a minimum five-year period immediately prior to your application to join MDP (with any absence from the UK being no more than six months during that time).

For postings to the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) sites and any other sites where Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is required, you must have resided continuously in the UK for a minimum 10-year period immediately prior to your application to join MDP (with any absence from the UK being no more than six months during that time).

If you have resided abroad due to serving in the British Armed Forces or on UK Government service, you are considered to have been resident in the UK. This criterion is not flexible and is strictly applied.

Learn more about what the police and national vetting processes will involve.

There is currently a review being undertaken which could result in all new applicants to join MDP being required to have full British Nationality and be British Passport holders. Until that review concludes, we are unable to accept applications from anyone who is not a full British National and British Passport holder.

To be employed, all applicants will be required to achieve full security clearance without restrictions.

You should not have a criminal record - this includes convictions, cautions, penalty notices and court orders. If you have a conviction as an adult or juvenile it is unlikely that you will be suitable, but some minor offences and cautions may not exclude you. We will judge each case on its merits.

You must disclose all adult and juvenile convictions and cautions, regardless of their level of seriousness or how long ago they occurred. You must also disclose any criminal offences dealt with 'out of court' (including Penalty Notices). Harassment Warnings, Court Orders of a similar nature or Anti-Social Behaviour Orders must be disclosed. Failure to disclose any relevant police matter will lead to rejection in most cases.

The following lists provide an indication of whether you may meet our criteria in relation to criminal offences:

TYPE A) Involvement in a very serious offence will always result in rejection:

Offences involving death or serious injury

Treason, espionage, kidnapping/abduction/torture

Very serious sexual offences

Firearms or explosives offences

Hate crime (offences involving discrimination)

TYPE B) Involvement in the following offences will almost certainly lead to rejection

Any offence (adult or juvenile) resulting in a prison sentence (served or suspended)

Serious assaults/offences involving unsolicited violence

Most sexual offences

Offences involving vulnerable persons

Most public order offences

Offences involving dishonesty, fraud or burglary etc.

Serious or repeated lower level drugs offences

Reckless/Dangerous driving (last 10 years)

Motoring offences involving drink or drugs (driving or 'in charge' of a motor vehicle)

Other serious motoring offences (e.g. failure to stop/disqualified driving/no insurance) and repeated minor traffic offences

Most convictions or cautions (for other than very minor offences) within the last 5 years

Recent or repeated drunkenness offences.

If you're unsure whether you meet our criteria, please contact mdp-recruitmentenquiries@mod.gov.uk

We apply a tattoo and piercings policy, as part of the recruitment process. All tattoos are assessed individually.

You should not have tattoos which could be considered discriminatory, racist, sexist, sectarian, homophobic, violent, intimidating or offensive. Tattoos on the face that are non-medical or not as a result of cosmetic surgery will result in automatic rejection.

You will be required to provide photographs of all (non- intimate) tattoos, with a visible measure for scale. A verifiable translation must accompany any tattoos containing non-English words, characters or representation and an explanation of the tattoos' meaning or significance must also be provided.

Any tattoos which appear to be discriminatory, offensive or provocative will not be accepted. Facial piercings are not permitted because they are considered to undermine the dignity and authority of a police officer. There are also implications for an officer's safety.

Flesh tunnels or ear plugs that leave a hole greater than 4mm, once removed, provide a significant health and safety risk and would therefore result in automatic rejection.

If you think you may not be eligible to apply to join us because of your tattoos or piercings, contact mdp-recruitmentenquiries@mod.gov.uk for advice. You must also let the Recruitment Team know if at any stage during the recruitment process you acquire any further tattoos, piercings or any other body art, or are considering doing so, as this may affect your suitability.

You must not be registered bankrupt with outstanding debts. If you have previously been registered bankrupt, at least 3 years must have passed from the date the debt was discharged and you must be able to evidence this. You must also not have outstanding County Court Judgments against you.

If you are subject to a current Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) or Debt Management Plans, you may apply but will be required to provide evidence that you are managing your debt and able to make repayments. This criterion applies for equivalencies in Scotland too.

You will need to be physically fit and you will be required to pass the Multi-Stage Fitness Test - commonly known as the Bleep Test - by achieving a minimum of level 7.6. Find out what's involved.

If you receive a conditional offer of employment or are placed into a pool of successful candidates, to whom it is intended a conditional offer will be made when a position arises, you will be required to complete a medical assessment.

Further information: Medical Standards.

Whilst the MDP does not currently use the College of Policing Online Assessment model, we will accept candidates who have passed the assessment with another force, provided you can supply written evidence that the assessment was completed within the 12 months preceding your application.

You will still be required to undertake and pass a suitability interview once you have passed the initial eligibility stage. There will, however, be no need for you to complete a further competency interview and you will progress to the medical, fitness test and vetting stages.

Assessments completed with Forces who do not use the College of Policing process will not be honoured. You should be aware that we are currently reviewing our assessment process and this policy may change in future.

Specific entry requirements for new entrants from other police forces:

To join us a new entrant from another police force, you must have completed your probation period (with a minimum of 2 years' service) as a regular Constable with a UK Home Department Police Force or other UK policing organisation (i.e. British Transport Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, Ports, Police Service of Northern Ireland or Police Scotland). If you left the police service, including service with the MDP, no more than 3 years ago, you may also apply to join us.

If you left the police service more than three years ago, you can only be considered for employment as a New Recruit (including pay and conditions). This applies to all officers regardless of previous length of service.

Although we welcome applications from currently qualified AFOs, you do not need to be a currently qualified AFO to be eligible to apply. Full training will be provided.

We also welcome applications from officers with specialist policing skills, such as firearms instructional experience and marine and dog handling qualifications, should suitable future internal recruitment opportunities arise. Likewise, if you're interested in those specialisms, but not yet qualified, upon completion of AFO training you will be able to apply to undertake respective training programmes (subject to availability).

Where applicable, upon recruitment and when in Force, we honour the following recognised promotion examination qualifications:

OSPRE Part One examination pass

Police Scotland (or legacy Scottish Force) promotion examination pass

Other police promotion examination qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Accepted qualifications will be valid for one promotion process only, either Constable to Sergeant or Sergeant to Inspector, and will allow an officer to enter our respective processes at the suitability and competency-based selection stage.

Promotion examination qualifications are valid for three years from the date upon which they were acquired; this is the date stipulated on the qualification certificate supplied by the awarding body, irrespective of previous guarantees from other Forces (e.g. examination qualifications with no expiry date).

Recognised qualifications acquired prior to 1 April 2016 will be treated as though the officer acquired the qualification on 1 April 2016 and will cease to be valid on 31 March 2019. There is no limit upon how many times an officer may enter for promotion until the validity of their qualification lapses.

Under normal circumstances no member of the MDP is permitted to remain, or become, a member of any Trade Union or similar association or society other than an association formed within the MDP, with rules approved by or on behalf of the Defence Council. However, if you are already a member of a Trade Union, or similar association or society, you may exceptionally, with the consent of the Chief Constable, continue to be a member of that organisation in order to receive any benefits to which you are entitled.

The recognised body within the MDP, that has collective bargaining rights, is the Defence Police Federation (DPF). Further details on membership can be obtained from the DPF website.

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What qualifications do you need to be in the royal marines?

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What qualifications do you need to be in the royal marines?

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Great question! On the Royal Navy website it states:
"You don't need any qualifications to become a Royal Marines Commando but must be aged 16 to 32. To be an officer, you'll need A levels or above and must be aged 18 to 25. If you're under the age of 18, you'll need the consent of a parent or guardian.

For the Royal Marines you have to be:

At least 15 years old and 9 months when you apply

Over 16 years old on entry

Under 33 years old when you begin basic training

If you're too young to apply, you can join the Royal Marine Cadets. This is a great way to develop your leadership and teamwork skills, while gaining a valuable insight into life as a Marine Commando. You can find out more here."

WEBSITE LINK

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/joining/get-ready-to-join/royal-marines-commando/am-i-eligible

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how many years would you have to stay and study in university for teaching history?

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how many years would you have to stay and study in university for teaching history?

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To teach history, you would likely need to study History for 4 years and gain an undergraduate degree.  Then go onto to do an extra year to gain a post graduate in teaching.
Hope that helps :)

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For a teacher how would you feel working a 8-4/5 5 days a week?

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For a teacher how would you feel working a 8-4/5 5 days a week?

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Teaching is not a 8-5pm job.  Although these are your contracted hours, you would need to be willing to work over and above this - sometime in evenings or at the weekend.  It is a busy job and there are not enough hours in the week to do the job successfully.  The bonus is that you do get long holidays during the school holidays.  And if you teach a subject you're passionate about, it should be a fun rewarding job. No day the same and always learning!

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What type of qualifications do you need to join the armed forces?

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What type of qualifications do you need to join the armed forces?

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When looking to the Armed forces there hundreds of Job Roles in many different fields. Medical, Engineering, Logistics and Combat to name a few. More technical jobs have higher entry standards. For example entry as an Avionics Technician would require NAT 5 in Maths, English and Science. Where as to join the Infantry there are no educational entry requirements. If you would like more information visit the ARMY website where it gives information on entry standards for each job role.

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which college would you recommend to go to for uniforms services for the army?

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which college would you recommend to go to for uniforms services for the army?

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We work closely with North East Scotland College so I would recommend looking into what they can offer.

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What sort of skills have you developed in your job? 

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What sort of skills have you developed in your job? 

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I am a qualified Vehicle Mechanic, have Driving licenses up to HGV with trailer, Physical training instructor, Drill instructor, Live Firing Range Instructor, PARA trained, Mountain Leader and gained an Affiliate ship in Leadership and Management. Some are transferable to civilian life.

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What are the biggest challenges in your job?

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What are the biggest challenges in your job?

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In my Corps and Job role I get posted to different units every 2 to 3 years. Which means moving my family from one area to another. My wife would have to change jobs and my children would have to change schools. This has its ups and downs. I have been fortunate enough to get a posting to Cyprus during my career which was great for family life. My daughter now attends a boarding school so that she has continuity in her education. The down side would be being away from our wider family and having to form new friendships and working relationships.

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Is there anything that you don't like about your job?

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Is there anything that you don't like about your job?

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What business opportunities are there in this sector?

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What business opportunities are there in this sector?

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This question has been moved to our Business padlet :)

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what are the standards that are in place in order to get a job in the public sector?

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what are the standards that are in place in order to get a job in the public sector?

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What do you love the most about the industry you work in?

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What do you love the most about the industry you work in?

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As I work in the public programming team, the thing I love most is meeting and talking with members of the public. I'm naturally quite shy, so I have built skills and confidence in talking to different people from all walks if life and I find it the most inspiring part of my job.

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Where do you think the jobs will be in 5 years time?

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Where do you think the jobs will be in 5 years time?

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This is an excellent question and I think it depends on the city. I know Aberdeen has a City Growth plan with a greater focus on culture and tourism, but public sector workers are always needed. As oil and gas is in decline, engineering in the energy sector may be on the increase. I would advise you focus on your skills and passions to lead you to the career you want. It's good to have dreams, but get out there and volunteer or get a part time job and ask questions to find what suits you best.

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What school subjects do you use the most in your job?

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What school subjects do you use the most in your job?

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As I work in the arts and heritage section (museums and galleries) I use my love of art and history every day. I am luck that these are my interests as well as subjects I did at school, but school subjects were the starting point and I found volunteering, online courses and college courses were a valuable way to learn new skills too.

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Organisation (which can be learned if it doesn't come naturally) adaptability (it's good to plan, but be comfortable with plans changing) working in a team (no one can make something happen on their own - it's a good skill to be able to work with others)