London Met 999 call handler role

my vetting took 4 months that was my longest point i started my application stuff sept had interviews and medical oct/nov and vetting started december and didn't clear till april cause a bunch of family stuff was causing delays
all in all my process took about 9 months from application to start date
i knew some people who asked for later start dates and they were perfectly fine with it

Hi everyone, in the medical assessment what do they do, I wear glasses and I am blind without them. Will this affect my chances of passing the medical, also does it start on time cause I have a flight to catch after straight away. Do they give the results on the day? Thanks

Just wondering what age most that attend the assessment day/get accepted are? In their 20s and 30s? Roughly how many % in their 40s, 50s? Even 60s?

What sort of family stuff caused your delay. I just submitted my vetting yesterday and I have a bunch of step siblings from my dads side that I know nothing about zero contact so I couldn’t provide anything other than there names. I am worried this will cause a delay in my vetting too.

When I had the assessment day there was I think 10 of us 6 or 7 of us where in our early 20s and i Think the rest where maybe in there 40s-50s I think but a lot of young people actually that surprised me.

family members who have had trouble with the law and also family members i am no/low contact with, like my step dads kids never met them or spoken to but i still had to put them down with the info i had, i just had to basically tell them like 3x i have and have never had any contact with these people so i don't have their info and my step dad doesn't either. they finaly understood after that

Hello All,
If anyone has tips for the stage after the phone interview for the call handler role with London Met it would be really appreciated. (Hendon Assessment Centre)
So far I have been studying the values of London Met ie: Integrity, Impartiality, Transparency and Public service (Policing’s Competency and Values Framework)
From what I have been made aware there will be “a role play exercise designed to assess your verbal reasoning and communication skills” does anyone have any tips on this?
Also A typing test, any information on the layout / format of the typing test. Is it just words or a combination of words and numbers. How long does the typing test run for?
Thank you all in advance, all the best 😊

I chose Hendon. I am also waiting for some medical stuff to clear! I’m hoping for an August start 🤞🏻

I chose bow but we’ll have to see. And fingers crossed I get a start date asap lol

When did you complete your vetting and how long did it take to clear?

I chose bow but we’ll have to see. And fingers crossed I get a start date asap lol

Good Luck. Surely not too long to wait now your vetting is complete? 🤞🏻 Mine shouldn’t be too far behind now. Next step is telling my current employer once the offer is in. That won’t go so well as they will not be expecting it.
I can’t accept Bow/Lambeth as where I live the shifts don’t work with the public transport available 😣

Hey! Sounds like you’re doing all the right prep already — knowing the values and CVF is key. For the role play, focus on active listening, staying calm under pressure, and showing empathy while sticking to procedure. As for the typing test, it usually includes both words and numbers and lasts about 5 minutes. Accuracy is just as important as speed, so pace yourself. You’ve got this — good luck!

The typing skill doesn’t have to be absolutely perfect. It’s the speed they look at, try your best and yes the practice ones help

I submitted the vetting form ending of Jan and I got the email that it was cleared last week. I submitted my initial application in December, had my interview and medicals in Jan.

I had literally 99% same experience as you. Applied end of Oct, interview end of Nov, medical a week later in December, then Feb I got vetting form, and only just got my offer. Now, starting on 23rd June in Hendon. Completely and utterly way too long, but excited.

Aww good luck on your first day. Hopefully I get a start date soon as well.