The interview is designed to assess your knowledge of a firefighter’s role and, in particular, how you can meet the personal qualities and attributes that are relevant to the role. The majority of questions are usually based around the personal qualities and attributes (PQAs) but you should also prepare for […]
Author Archives: Gemma Butler
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Oct
Oct
No matter which Fire and Rescue Service you want to join the UK, you’ll need to pass several written ability tests to get recruited. These tests are designed to assess your cognitive skills in several areas, and allow recruiters to evaluate how suitable you are for the non-physical side of the role […]
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Sep
Sep
You have been successful as a train driver in Europe, Australia, or the United States, so does your license permit you to apply for UK train driver roles and work on UK networks? Let’s find out!
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Aug
Aug
The 11+ Kent Test is an exam which is used to determine whether a candidate is suitable for grammar school. The test comprises of two papers, one containing an English section and a maths section, and the other containing a […]
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Aug
Aug
Homonyms are words which are spelt or pronounced the same, but have different meanings. Nobody’s perfect, and at some point in their life almost everyone has got two or more words mixed up. Here’s a few of the most common mix ups.
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Jun
Jun
Since the launch of the online assessment process, used by police forces in England and Wales, in May 2020 plenty of questions have been raised. Something we are asked regularly is what is and isn’t allowed with regards to taking notes […]
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Jun
Jun
Since the launch of the online assessment process, used by police forces in England and Wales, in May 2020 plenty of questions have been raised. Something we are asked regularly is what is and isn’t allowed with regards to taking notes […]
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Jun
Jun
Knowing how to pass a psychometric test is vital for today’s job market. Psychometric Tests are becoming increasingly popular during job selection processes, and test a variety of qualities and attributes.
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May
May
A comma is often used to distinguish main clauses from secondary or subordinate clauses. Commas are frequently misused and therefore you shouldn’t use them unless you are sure that they’re appropriate. Instead, resort to employing full stops if you aren’t sure whether a comma would be correct. If part of a text feels complete, or contains a subject and verb, it is safe to define it with […]
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Apr
Apr
Apostrophes are used to indicate whether a word is possessive (the subject belongs to someone) or to indicate a contraction (shortened speech). In order to demonstrate that the subject is owned or belongs to a single person, we add an apostrophe before the s in the word. For example: ‘Samantha borrowed Frankie’s football.’