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TFS adapts Dates set for online exams

to pandemic West Midlands Police Federation chair Jon Step Two Legal Exam are Monday 9 and
Nott has applauded moves to hold
Wednesday 11 November.
sergeants’ and inspectors’ exams online
Mike Cunningham, chief executive at
because of the pandemic. the College of Policing, said: “We will be
In line with businesses across the UK, Jon was responding to an working at pace in the coming months to
our Member Services provider Thomson announcement by the College of Policing put all necessary steps in place to move to
Financial Solutions Ltd (TFS) has adapted which has confirmed the National Police online delivery for exams.
the way it does business to ensure it can Promotion Framework (NPPF) Inspectors’ “Candidates will need to reserve all of
continue to provide an effective service and Sergeants’ Exams will take place in the these dates in the event we’re able to hold
for clients. autumn. the exams on one day. We will advise of this
TFS, which is based in Tamworth, The exams were postponed earlier this as soon as we’re able to.
was unable to hold its very successful year due to the coronavirus lockdown. They “In identifying a date for the
will clinics for Federation members are now set to be run online to reduce the rescheduled sergeants’ exam, we’ve
during the lockdown but has continued risk to officers and invigilators. considered the notice we need to provide
its ‘free police wills’ offer remotely by Jon said: “There is a lot of hard work put to candidates for revision. We’ve also tried
telephone, email and video calls. in and a lot of sacrifices made by officers in to identify a date that’s least likely to
“This has proved just as popular,” readiness for their exams, so to have that impact on planned leave or those with
says Bob Thomson, managing director of opportunity taken away from them because caring responsibilities.”
TFS, “We are also happy to meet people of the lockdown was tough. He said that the new system could
following Government guidelines.” “The pandemic has thrown up mean that candidates receive their exam
The full range of services offered by challenges right across policing, including results earlier than usual.
TFS are: the delivery of exams, so it’s really pleasing “We will aim to have the results of the
l Last will and testament drafting to see the College of Policing coming up sergeants’ exam issued by the end of
l Property Protection Trusts with an online solution. November,” he explained.
l Lasting Powers of Attorney “This will allow people to be able to sit The NIE scheduled for 2020 will be held,
l Inheritance tax advice and planning their exams and maintain everyone’s safety. as planned, on 8 September and 24
l Pre-paid funeral plans I’m sure it will be welcomed by the officers November.
l DIY probate assistance and estate involved.” The Direct Entry Superintendents’
administration. Dates identified for the Inspectors’ NPPF Examination will also be held, as planned,
Visit freepolicewills.co.uk or call Step Two Legal Exam are Monday 12 and on 17 November.
01827 65107 for an immediate Wednesday 14 October. Find out more at the College of Policing
response.
Dates identified for the Sergeants’ NPPF website.

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