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My unbelievably supportive coach Darren enabled me to have not only the knowledge, but also the confidence that I could pass the final interview. The 1-1 coaching helped me to develop and practice my own answers, whilst the webinars added further value as I could hear from different coaches and other members’ own answers and ideas too, so it feels like a holistic approach to preparing, covering all angles and giving opportunities for different learning styles through webinars, 1:1 and online modules too. Aside from the knowledge and expertise, all the coaches I met were so incredibly supportive and have your back all the way - they want you to succeed as much as you do and having that support and belief in my ability really helped build my confidence.

I will say that if you are considering Bluelight, you have to be willing to put in the work and hours yourself too. Just going to the sessions and webinars isn’t enough - the coaches can provide you with all their years of expertise and advice, but you must practice and put the time in too. Don’t think you can just absorb all their knowledge without putting in hours of work yourself. The hardwork pays off when you work with Bluelight as I found this week when I successfully passed my final interview first time.

Incredible tutoring, got me through the OAC and final interview

I literally can’t recommend blue light enough. I was with them for OAC and final interview with Catherine as my coach for both; to say they go above and beyond to help is an understatement, I’ve had 1-1s, webinars, access to exclusive videos etc which all proved invaluable, there’s no way I’d have ever passed without blue light and now I’ve been accepted for the career of my dreams, best investment ever. Thank you to everyone especially Catherine for the invaluable help.

Helpful and insightful!
The coaches at Bluelight are brilliant, my coach was Andrea and she helped me every though every step of the recruitment process. The coaches throughout the webinars have been very insightful as well. Definitely would recommend! Worth every penny.

By far the best money I have ever invested, everyone at Bluelight makes you feel welcome, you have access to coaches with years and years of policing experience who know there stuff, they are not only preparing you for the assessments / interviews they are preparing you for a future in the force. Also having access to all the old webinars to go through is great, and pointing you in the direction of what you need to know about your force. Big shout out to Sarah M she worked hard with me and gave me additional time at no extra cost giving me the support and confidence I needed to pass the interview first time, I definitely wouldn’t have been able to do it without you a big thank you to everyone

After a previous unsuccessful attempt at the SIFT, largely due to my dyslexia, I joined the academy hoping for a different outcome. I was incredibly fortunate to be paired with Sarah Morton as my coach – she was absolutely perfect for me.
Sarah truly listened and understood how I learn best. She not only tailored her approach to my needs but also consistently pushed me out of my comfort zone, always striving to get more from me. The skills I developed during our 1:1 sessions were invaluable. They not only helped me immensely with the recruitment process but will undoubtedly benefit me throughout my career. By the time I reached the interview stage, my confidence had improved dramatically.
I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough; working with her was a fantastic experience. I genuinely miss our sessions!

I joined the blue light academy after failing my first attempt at the final interview, I came across Brendan’s videos on u tube and found them really informative so decided to book that discovery call and I’m so glad I did !
From the first phone call with Debbie to discuss how they can help me to then the first 1-1 call with my awesome coach Catherine, I knew I had made the right decision with the investment, Catherine was an excellent coach so knowledgable, professional and excellent with her delivery on every 1-1 we had as a retired DCI I knew I was in safe hands, the weekly webinars with the other coaches who are also ex police were also a great help to see answers from others perspectives. I invested In myself and my future and it paid off I put in the work set by Catherine implemented everything I learnt and I nailed my final Interview and passed with flying colours.
Thank you so much I’m so glad I found the academy if you’re thinking about joining then don’t think do it, I promise you won’t regret it !

Can’t thank blue light enough for their help. I had them for the OAC and then for 1-1 coaching for final interview, with catherine. She was more than helpful and I can’t thank her and the team enough. The webinars are unbelievably helpful with all useful great insight. I can’t praise the entire process enough. Thank you

I was a bit late in finding blue light consultancy in my promotion process. I already had my board date which was fast approaching and I was looking for quick interview techniques and anything that could help in a structured interview when I stumbled across the YouTube videos that Brendan had put up. Well, after the first one I decided I would immediately try and sign up for the full thing. Problem was I was literally weeks away from boarding, and there is an onboarding process which I physically couldn’t fit in owing to my role and timescales. So I cracked on and I watched every video in their library. Things like how to answer a forward facing question, managing performance and a whole host of other topics had me jotting down notes like never before!
I actually used the “performance triangle” in my interview!! Albeit - I had already been on a police now frontline leadership programme - but that was more aimed at leadership styling and changing the course of policing culture rather than the actual interviews.
I used everything from the videos in my prep, my answers, the operational scenario and he’s not wrong - if you use them well and take it all in coupled with good examples you will pass the board. I had zero support from my upper managers and did this all on my own.

I wish I’d have found them sooner because it would’ve reduced the stress 10 fold!

Bottom line is - if you are serious about passing an interview whether that’s promotion or just joining the job - take it from me this team WILL get you through.

My other half is doing her promotion next year - she will be knocking on bluelight’s door - as will anyone that tells me from now on that they are interviewing for something. Honestly I cannot stress how good this was - and I only got a windows view so imagine what the whole programme is like.
Thank you bluelight see you for inspectors in a few years!!

Adam

Raj was incredibly supportive, hardworking and dedicated to not only myself, but everyone in the Academy.

Everyone in the Bluelight team works incredibly hard and it really shows. Raj and Debbie were the two who I had contact with the most and I can truly say I felt supported and cared for throughout the process by them.

I would 100% recommend. If you’re on the fence, just join! You won’t regret it.

Highly recommend Bluelight to anyone who is serious about investing in their future. Plenty of helpful resources and excellent access to experienced career accomplished tutors who through both one to one’s and group work make your investment worth it.

My tutor Catherine was excellent throughout the process of me preparing for my final interview and was truly passionate about getting me through, couldn’t recommend her more.

After being unsuccessful at the OAC stage of the recruitment process, I decided to join Bluelight. From day one, I was given clear, practical guidance and invaluable insights into the recruitment process itself and what was expected at each stage.

Andrea (my OAC coach) and Richard (my final interview coach) were both incredibly knowledgeable and supportive throughout. They helped me develop the skills and confidence I needed to perform well and approach each stage with a much clearer understanding of what was being assessed. Their feedback, along with advice on how to structure my answers, made a huge difference and I was able to fly through the recruitment process successfully.

I would like to say a huge thank you to them, and the rest of the Bluelight team. I couldn't have done it without you all!

Joining Bluelight on my journey into the Police has been nothing short of phenomenal! From the very first coaching session, I felt like part of a family—supported, encouraged, and armed with the best strategies to ace the recruitment process.

Their weekly live webinars are packed with expert insights on the OAC, they give you expert guidance to help achieve top results.

A massive shout-out to my incredible coach, Jane—your time, knowledge, and unwavering support have made all the difference.

Purchased the “Lite” interview package after failing my first attempt at final interview. The material you get is huge in detail and really makes you delve deep into thought. I found it easy to follow and Brendan’s advice is second to none. I was unable to attend any live webinars due to work commitments in the evenings but I watched them all and followed along as if I was in the call. I’m glad to say I passed my final interview this week and want to thank Brendan and blue light for their support and knowledge !

A few months ago, I reached out to Bluelight for assistance with the police Final Interview. This, most certainly, was one of the best decisions that I ever made.
From day one--the very day I contacted Bluelight for the first time--the support that I received was incredible and felt right away in safe hands: a clear and structured work plan tailored to my specific needs and timeline was crafted by Debbie (after taking ample time to understand to my situation) and a coach was allocated to me immediately for 1-2-1 sessions.
The help and expertise that I received from my coach, Andrea, went beyond all expectations. Not only did Andrea help me prepare for the interview thoroughly, breaking down everything in a way that made me fully prepared (through structured answers, real-time feedback... etc), she gave me the confidence that I needed. Andrea was most professional, yet approachable and friendly, and available almost all the time: every time that I had a question (and Andrea surely remembers that I had *many* questions...), she would reply to me straight away or would organise an online meeting to discuss it. No question was too small and Andrea's encouragement, patience, constructive feedback, and non-judgemental approach made her a top mentor. Thank you!
As a Bluelight member, I was also lucky to benefit not only from online material but from weekly online group sessions where I was able to share my 'answers' with other candidates and listen to their own tips, under the guidance of a coach. Again, not only were these sessions most helpful, the environment was always relaxed, often thanks to the coach bringing his great sense of humour(!), making the experience far less stressful and more enjoyable.
And support did not stop here: the guidance that I received during the vetting period--a stressful time for all candidates--proved equally valuable. Bluelight's expertise and experience in such complex matters undeniably helped me go through vetting.
Thanks to Bluelight, Debbie, and Andrea, I passed the interview with no hurdles and was successful at vetting. I cannot thank them enough for all their support. I could not have made it without them. If one is serious about joining the Police and giving oneself the best chance possible, I most highly recommend Bluelight. Worth every penny.
Thank you so much once more

I really struggled previously in police recruitment I just felt like I didn’t understand the layout and how to structure my answers. I decided to go with blue light and all of that changed they gave me a easy understanding of how it all worked and helped me throughout all of my process and I passed both my assessment centre and the final interview. I couldn’t have done it without blue light. thank you.

Bluelight was incredibly helpful for me achieving my goals, I had an initial scepticism regarding the service but was put at ease very quickly.
Catherine was a great coach, and told me exactly what I needed to hear to improve and improve fast all throughout my OAC and Final interview.
Thankfully I was able to first time my way through the application process with their help.

I previously applied for the police without support of Bluelight. However, when I was preparing for my assessments, all I could see was content from Brendan on his YouTube channel.

Went into my OAC, thinking I would be fine, but instead struggled answering in a well-structured way, and with enough detail. From memory, the OAC can be up to 8hrs worth of assessment.

As a result of failing, and personal circumstances, I had to wait 6+ months just to reapply. The process, passing first time, still takes ages. Any slight error just furthers this delay.

Second time around, I took no chances, and signed up to Bluelight for support with my OAC and then Final Interview.

The Group sessions are very good, especially for the OAC, and the 1-2-1s with your coach are suited for Final Interview (there is a slight discount/more room for development if you at the beginning of your journey).

My coach was Catherine who was great, always happy to help, and honest as she wanted the best for me, but I must also mention Raj who went above and beyond for me. Catherine, Raj, and the other coaches have so much real-life policing experience, and approach situations differently, which means you have so much to consider, and can tap in to much knowledge!

For both OAC and Final Interview, once I had completed both stages, I just knew that I had passed, and that’s what Bluelight is: a guarantee (*as long as you attend sessions/work hard/complete online modules).

I would recommend you to use this service as it ensures the most effective preparation for your assessments. It is expensive, but see this as an investment in yourself to begin a career, and not a cost.

Good luck - and thank you again to the Bluelight team!

WOW I’m still on cloud 9! 5* does not seem enough. I would not be where I am today without my coach Andrea! I joined the Blue Light academy after hesitating about it for a couple of weeks, I wish I had just signed up from the start. The support from Blue light team has been invaluable, and from other candidates too, I have made some great friends. At final interview I came top 5 of the day! This is thanks to my 1 2 1s with my coach Andrea. Andrea gave me the confidence I needed to find from within. I was very nervous at the start. I’ve never had an interview in my life!. Andrea was welcoming, calm and so friendly, my nerves soon drifted away. I cannot thank Andrea and the academy enough for supporting me through both the OAC and final interview. If you are thinking of joining do not hesitate to! It will be one of your best investments ever! This has been my dream for many years and I can’t believe I’m now actually pursuing it! I highly recommend the Blue light Academy to help your dreams come true too. ☺️ Thank you again to my coach Andrea. Let the journey commence!

Bluelight have numerous retired high ranking officers from various forces so their experience, knowledge and expertise is unrivaled and you have access to all this on the promotion webinars. My 121 coach was Andrea, she went above and beyond to get me match fit for my board so much so that I felt confident in my ability to respond to any question put to me. No awkward silences on the day, just confident responses that stood out and made an impression.