20 or older when starting training - There is no upper limit because of discrimination Laws
3) Which tests are included in the recruitment assessment?
Physical
Yes
Psychological/Personality
Interview
Language
English
Other
INITIAL/BASIC TRAINING
Length of initial/basic training of prison officer? (*see definition)
1) Excluding in-service training
23 months
2) Including in-service training
How many weeks class room?
37 weeks only classrom
How many weeks practical prison work?
The rest combined classrom and practical work
3) Is the initial/basic training accredited?
Yes
4) EQF level of initial/basic training
Level 4 when you start and level 6 when you finished
5) What are the subjects that are trained at the initial/basic level?
Law, ethics, security and risk assesment, criminology, psychology, sociology, CNR
6) What does final exam contain?
All of the above
7) What type of exam?
Oral,Written,Practical
CONTINUOUS TRAINING
1) Is continuous training obligatory?
No
2) If yes, which modules are obligatory?
Attachments
* Definition of a prison officer:
Responsible for safety and security as well as prisoner rehabilitation. promote social behavior and address the offending behavior of prisoners. A prison officer belongs to a public service body.
European Penitentiary 
