NCA Trainee Investigator/Intelligence 2019

I assume that's the pre employment pathway selection? I did my one in July. I'm still waiting for PEC following the assessment, which they promised.

Wow, that's mental, I had assumed the July lot had been through PECs by now...I would hope that once these final AC/peps have been done that it should begin, and that they're looking to do it all at once. Any general advice for what to expect? And do you don't have to reply but what region did you select and which pathway are you aiming for?

Hi there, bumping an old thread but does anyone have their assessment centre coming up for the NCA ODP?

How long is it till you have your assessment centre? I’ve also been waiting since July to hear my result!

How long is it till you have your assessment centre? I’ve also been waiting since July to hear my result!

Lots of issues with the NCA. Imagine if you’ve been waiting this long for PECs etc, what it’s actually like in the job?
Drs Hawley and Beizsley have written about it
https://www.spotlightcorruption.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SoC_IBFK_final.pdf

Heya, I've heard that the assessment centre days taking place over the coming week are the final ones.

Wow, that's mental, I had assumed the July lot had been through PECs by now...I would hope that once these final AC/peps have been done that it should begin, and that they're looking to do it all at once. Any general advice for what to expect? And do you don't have to reply but what region did you select and which pathway are you aiming for?

How did you find the assessments ? Did they give any indication of timelines for results ?

I applied for this in the summer of 2023(July), had my interview in November 2023 and then my assessment in May 2024, everything went fine, I told them my preferred location and was told that it was fine. Fast forward to July 2024 I received an email confirming my pathway but still had to wait to get my PECs done, it was in November in 2024 that I finally got the email confirming that I had passed my PECS. However during the end of November 2024 I got another email about the NCA undertaking restructuring and that they are unable to give me a timeline on when that will finish but I'm in the pool and will be contacted if there is an update. Strangely since July 2024 the civil service job website says that I have the job so who knows what's going its been radio silence ever since November 2024.

I read that article before. Even worse budget changes to civil service complicate it further. However, they have a retention problem, so they're desperate for new recruits.

Any updates on ODP? Or are we all waiting for updates?

Interesting! I had my interview in Feb following application in December 2023. I did my assessment in June 2024. Told I would do PECs but received an email in July saying there were delays. Fast forward in November, I got the same email about restructuring. I never received any confirmation regarding my pathway, even though they told me they would decide. So it seems you're a step ahead haha.

Any updates on ODP? Or are we all waiting for updates?

Yeah still no updates from the NCA, mind you I haven't messaged them since receiving the email about restructuring in November 2024. I have been applying to other roles and places too if I get the contract for this role then good but I do feel like an afterthought due to the radio silence and lack of updates. Not really a good showing to prospective employees if I'm being honest.

Yeah still no updates from the NCA, mind you I haven't messaged them since receiving the email about restructuring in November 2024. I have been applying to other roles and places too if I get the contract for this role then good but I do feel like an afterthought due to the radio silence and lack of updates. Not really a good showing to prospective employees if I'm being honest.

Waiting. I haven't chased them for a response yet. My AC was 13th Feb, I'll start emailing them from the 1st April asking about when I'll be hearing back.
Feeling verrrry un-optimistic tho, I hope my performance for the roleplay/investigation scenario will carry me. But also, the uncertainty around the Chancellor's spending review is real cause for concern as to when we'll hear back or if this campaign will even go ahead.