Application Form Checking Service
Checking Service for Police Constable and Police Community Support Officer Application Forms | Cost £25
Once you have requested and received your application form from your chosen Force, you need to set about completing it and returning it to the Force of your choice within the indicated time scale.
It is important however that you do not rush this part of the process. Currently, between 65% and 75% of applicants are rejected as a result of poorly completed forms. The forms are lengthy and require time and commitment in order to ensure that they are completed to the exacting standards that are laid down in relation to this part of the process.
The Competency Based section of the form is by far the most problematic for candidates and is a major cause of rejection. Choosing the right examples from your previous experience and evidencing them in a way that meets the stringent marking criteria is crucial to your success. In addition, poorly completed forms in relation to legibility, spelling and omission of information are also common reasons for rejection.
Join999 will help you to navigate your way through this complex process, to understand the requirements and advise you appropriately.
Being fully nationally qualified Police Recruitment and Assessment assessors, we can offer you the very best in support and advice but we cannot complete your form for you as it would be unethical. However, we will advise you on the best choice of examples, from your own experiences, relating to each competency area and how best to structure them against the positive indicators in order to maximise your chances of success.
We can check either your full application form or alternatively we can check just your responses to the Competency Based Questions (CBQ). If you would like to take advantage of this service, just click here and follow the simple instructions. You will then be invited to submit your form or draft answers to the Competency Based Questions.
This service will greatly improve your chances of progressing to the Assessment Centre. The cost of this service is only £25.
Here are some useful top tips to get you started:* Read the form thoroughly before answering any of the questions. By doing this you can then start to gather information that you may need in order to answer certain of the questions.
* Write legibly. If you do not, then you may be penalised. If the form cannot be read and the information readily obtained from it, then you will be rejected.
* Ensure that your spelling is accurate. Poor spelling can lead to rejection.
* Be careful not to give the impression that you have missed a question. Mark the question with N/A if it is not applicable. This will indicate to the assessor that you considered the question.
* When answering the competency based questions choose an example that best illustrates the competency being assessed. Remember that it is you being assessed, so avoid using terms like “We did this” and We did that”. Write it in the first person. In broad terms, the example should include what the situation was and what happened, what you did or said, what others did or said, what effect your involvement had upon the situation and finally what the outcome was. Practise writing your examples on other paper and only commit it to the application form when you are happy with it. The competency based questions account for a large percentage of the rejections at this stage.
* Very importantly, you must be honest when you complete the form. If you have a conviction or a caution for offences, you must declare it. The conviction or caution may not lead to your rejection, but failure to disclose it will, as this puts a question mark over your honesty and integrity.
* Sign the application form
* Have someone read over and check your form before you submit it. They may see something obvious that you have overlooked
* Keep a copy of your completed form.
* Ensure the correct postage
Most Forces receive a vast number of completed forms and so even the most innocuous of errors could lead to rejection. It is very unlikely that a Force will contact you in order to clarify a point. If they do then you are very lucky. Forces should notify you that they have received your application but after that, it could be some time before you hear anything else. This time scale is linked directly to the numbers of forms received and the number of Assessors working on them.
You will eventually receive notification of either rejection or progression. If you have been successful, you will be notified of your Assessment Centre date. This notification could be as little as two weeks before the Assessment is due to take place.