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NCA Trainee Investigator/Intelligence 2019

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Reply 1000

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by Jane309
Hi all, congratulations with your offers!
I have received a conditional offer and have a medical and psych assessment booked. My portal status shows as ‘In progress’ and below it says SC Completed. Is anyone else at this stage (medical and psych), with an ‘in progress’ update? Thank you!

How long from your conditional offer did it take to get your medical and psych assessment booked? I’ve not heard anything since my conditional offer. Other than sending my release form across as I’m from another government department.

Reply 1001

Does anyone know how regular the start dates are? I’ve been offered a start date in August but I have a 3 month notice period in my current role so I won’t be able to do it. Just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience? Otherwise I’m currently stressing that I won’t get to start until next year 😩

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by CeeCee2020
Does anyone know how regular the start dates are? I’ve been offered a start date in August but I have a 3 month notice period in my current role so I won’t be able to do it. Just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience? Otherwise I’m currently stressing that I won’t get to start until next year 😩

Don’t worry - a three month notice period is pretty standard and they have to respect it. I was also offered August but was then offered a date later in the year when I explained that I had a notice period. If it’s the investigations pathway, I understand they have start dates every month whereas the intelligence is only every three months so less flexible - the next intel start date is November.

Reply 1003

Not sure, how far into August was it you were offered?

Original post
by CeeCee2020
Does anyone know how regular the start dates are? I’ve been offered a start date in August but I have a 3 month notice period in my current role so I won’t be able to do it. Just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience? Otherwise I’m currently stressing that I won’t get to start until next year 😩

Reply 1004

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by Bexi2405
How long from your conditional offer did it take to get your medical and psych assessment booked? I’ve not heard anything since my conditional offer. Other than sending my release form across as I’m from another government department.

What’s the release form, I’m with HMRC but have only been with them for 6 months

Reply 1005

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by Hsa123
Don’t worry - a three month notice period is pretty standard and they have to respect it. I was also offered August but was then offered a date later in the year when I explained that I had a notice period. If it’s the investigations pathway, I understand they have start dates every month whereas the intelligence is only every three months so less flexible - the next intel start date is November.

Thanks for the info! Suppose a November start isn’t too far off & gives me time to organise the move to London!

Reply 1006

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by Jane309
Not sure, how far into August was it you were offered?

They offered me a start date of the 3rd of August, so it would mean taking a month off my notice period. Going to talk to my line manager tomorrow to see what is possible but apparently the next start date will be in November so it’s not too far off

Reply 1007

Hope it all works out smoothly for you!

Original post
by CeeCee2020
They offered me a start date of the 3rd of August, so it would mean taking a month off my notice period. Going to talk to my line manager tomorrow to see what is possible but apparently the next start date will be in November so it’s not too far off

Reply 1008

Has anyone had any invitations recently to attend for photos to be taken for ID card etc?

Reply 1009

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by tack79
Has anyone had any invitations recently to attend for photos to be taken for ID card etc?

I’ve heard nothing since last Tuesday. Which was for my OGD transfer form. I’m still awaiting a psychological evaluation, medical and a substance test. Nothing has been scheduled for them as of yet.

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by Bexi2405
I’ve heard nothing since last Tuesday. Which was for my OGD transfer form. I’m still awaiting a psychological evaluation, medical and a substance test. Nothing has been scheduled for them as of yet.

Thanks was just interested if it’s been communicated how they plan to complete things like that

Reply 1011

I think it has been mentioned above that Psycological and Physicals have been done over the phone with a view to a face to face once the restrictions have been lifted.
In relation to substance testing they will not block any applicants but will be required to have them done within a certain time period after the restrictions have bene lifted.

Reply 1012

Does anyone know when you find out which role you are going to be doing? Passed assessment centre, been given conditional offer, had medical and got psych assessment booked in.

However everything is referred to as investigation & intelligence. When do you find out which specific branch you have been successful for?

Reply 1013

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by JTC10
Does anyone know when you find out which role you are going to be doing? Passed assessment centre, been given conditional offer, had medical and got psych assessment booked in.

However everything is referred to as investigation & intelligence. When do you find out which specific branch you have been successful for?


My conditional offer had it in the title. Had the full vacancy name then /investigation if I remember correctly.

Reply 1014

Just checked, it was on the offer acceptance letter you had to sign and return.

Reply 1015

Received my medical and psychological assessment telephone appointment details this morning, things are still moving

Reply 1016

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by twunt
Received my medical and psychological assessment telephone appointment details this morning, things are still moving

When did you get the conditional offer? I’m worried that I’ve not had anything booked in yet.

Reply 1017

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by Bexi2405
When did you get the conditional offer? I’m worried that I’ve not had anything booked in yet.


I think it was around 26th May

Reply 1018

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by twunt
I think it was around 26th May

Ooh fingers crossed I hear soon then as mine was around that time. Thank you.

Reply 1019

No problem, which location?

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