Force Promotion

Invest in Yourself to Succeed

If you are preparing to take the next step in your policing career, the promotion process can be an intimidating experience for even the most confident police officer

Each force promotion process will be slightly different, but typically include

We will work with you to replicate the process of your local force to keep it as close to the real thing as possible.

However, to get the interview stage you first need to pass the paper sift which means your application form needs to be strong, with compelling evidence and examples to stand out from the rest.

Free Promotion Application Guide

We have combined our 500+ years of experience within policing to create a helpful guide to writing an impressive and impactive application form for you police promotion.

Regardless of what role you could be given on promotion, it is important that you show a depth and breadth of policing knowledge and experience throughout your application

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Practice Sessions

Once you know you have got an interview and what the process is, we can put you through your paces with you with ‘mock’, real-time interviews, presentations and other exercises with our team of experienced police and non-service associates using the Competency Values Framework (CVF)

One-to-One Sessions

  • Just you and one associate
  • Detailed briefing about the exercise
  • Practice under ‘timed exam like’ conditions
  • Get detailed feedback from the associate

You will go into your promotion board with the added confidence of knowing what to expect and exactly what areas you need to improve on to succeed:

  • Find out what to expect on the day
  • Experience the types of questions you will be asked
  • Practice and make mistakes before the real thing
  • Find out what you need to do better if you want to pass

Additional Services

P2P offers many different services to support your promotion and progression. Visit the Fast Track and Professional Development pages to learn more.

Why P2P

Practice to Progress is a service delivered entirely by successful former senior police officers and staff and non-service associates (community representatives).  

The P2P associate team has first-hand experience of passing promotion boards themselves as well as sitting on the other side of the table to assess others at local and national levels.

You will benefit from their detailed constructive feedback on how you performed in your mock board interview or presentation including which areas you may need to improve on.

Practice to Progress is based on the concept that there is no substitute for experience.

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Promotion board Interview

CVF Levels 1 & 2
  • 1-to-1 session
  • Introduction and briefing
  • Practice interview
  • Immediate feedback
  • Session recording
£229

Presentation Exercise

CVF Levels 1 & 2
  • 1-to-1 session
  • Introduction and briefing
  • Presentation exercise
  • Discussion & feedback
  • Session recording
£229

Promotion Board Interview

CVF Level 3
  • 1-to-1 session
  • Introduction and briefing
  • Practice interview
  • Immediate feedback
  • Session recording
£259

Presentation Exercise

CVF Level 3
  • 1-to-1 session
  • Introduction and briefing
  • Presentation exercise
  • Discussion & feedback
  • Session recording
£259

Benefits of P2P

  • Confidence

    All bookings are confidential
    Secure online platform
    Receive detailed feedback within 24 hours

  • Experience

    Access to some of the most experienced former police officers and staff in the country
    Build your confidence ahead of the real thing
    Complete exercises based on the real assessment

  • Convenience

    Book sessions online at a date and time to suit you
    Complete the sessions at a convenient location for you
    Sessions are recorded for you to download, review and reflect on

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