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Dip HE Paramedic Practice

Interview DayGuidance Notes for Applicants

2015 Entry

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Contents

1. Your Interview:How to get here

What to bring with you

Structure of the day

Purpose of the interview

Selection criteria

Pre-interview preparation

Applicants with disabilities or specific learning difficulties

2. Admissions informationNotification of the interview outcome

If you are successful

If you are unsuccessful

Finance and Bursary Information

3. DipHE Paramedic Practice Programme Information

4. Appendices:A Sample written task questions

B Sample Numeracy Test

C Parking Permit

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Checklist for applicants

Before the interview:

Read the interview guidance information

Obtain a second reference and arrange for it to be sent to the Edge Hill Admissions Office no later than one week prior to the interview date

Understand the selection criteria of the course and familiarise yourself with the written task examples

Logon to UCAS Track to confirm your attendance

Bring to the interview:

Photographic Identification

Photocard and Counterpart driving licence including a minimum of Provisional C1 category status

Original certificates of qualifications (with one photocopy of each certificate)

Pens

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1. Your Interview

Congratulations on being invited to attend an interview! Our Paramedic Practice interview and selection day, will take place at our Manchester campus, Armstrong House – not at Ormskirk.

We are very pleased that you have decided to apply to Edge Hill University for a place on our DipHE Paramedic Practice programme. This document contains general information about the programme, subject specific guidance, and an outline of the selection and interview process you will experience. We hope that this booklet will enable you to prepare thoroughly and to present yourself well at your interview.

We hope that you enjoy your visit to our Manchester campus, have a successful outcome and decide that you would like to come to Edge Hill University. Good luck!

1.1 Arrival

Directions and travel information can be found at:

http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/location/armstrong

Please try to arrive no less than 15 minutes before the time stated in your interview letter, make your way to Armstrong House Reception on the ground floor, where you will be met by a member of the administration team and directed to the waiting area.

Parking

There is no parking available at Armstrong House, but there are numerous pay and display car parks in the vicinity. If travelling by car, please allow extra time to find a parking space and make your way to Armstrong House. 

If, for any reason, you are going to be late arriving, please contact us on 01695 650797.

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Refreshments

Please note there are no restaurant facilities at Armstrong House. Vending machines are available for snacks and drinks, and there are numerous restaurants, cafes and shops in the vicinity if you wish to purchase lunch or refreshments.

1.2 What to bring with you

PROOF OF QUALIFICATIONS* Please bring with you original certificates for qualifications already attained and listed on your UCAS application. E.g. GCSEs, A Levels, BTEC, Access or other Further/Higher Education Certificates.

You are also required to bring with you a complete set of photocopies of these certificates which will be taken from you and retained for our records.Please note that it will not be possible for us to photocopy these for you on the day.

PROOF OF IDENTITY Please bring with you photographic ID (i.e. current valid passport or photo-card driving licence).Your ID will be checked by the Chair of the interview panel prior to the start of the interview process.If you do not bring suitable ID on the day, you may not be interviewed and will have to attend on an alternative date

DRIVING LICENCE You must be in receipt of your driving licence prior to interview. Please bring verification of your driving licence, (which must include minimum of category C1 provisional) if this is a photo card you must bring the paper counterpart too. This will be checked by the Chair of the interview panel prior to the start of the interview process. If you do not bring this on the day, you will not be interviewed.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING EVIDENCE

If you have any additional supporting evidence (i.e. additional references, evidence of work experience,

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etc), that you would like to show your interviewers, please bring this with you on the day.

PARKING PERMIT If you are intending to park on campus, please display the parking permit found at the back of this booklet (Appendix C) on your dashboard when you arrive. Please note, these permits do not guarantee a space on campus.

PENS Please bring a couple of pens with you.

*If you have changed your name since your certificates were issued, please advise us of this when you check in and hand in your photocopies. You may be required to provide proof of this, eg your marriage or deed poll certificate. In this case, please also bring with you a photocopy of the relevant proof of name change.

If you do not bring photocopies of your certificates on the day and the decision of the panel is to offer you a place, we will withhold the decision until we receive verification of qualifications already attained and listed on your UCAS application. In this instance, it is important that you initiate a search as soon as possible either by contacting your previous school/college or the relevant examination boards. Please be aware that search fees are in place and searches take a number of weeks to complete.

1.3 Structure of the day

All interviews follow a similar format, but you need to be aware that the process can differ according to the number of applicants attending, the venue, and the time of year. Please check your letter carefully for the interview time and location.

Below is the general programme for the day:

Arrival and check in

Collection of qualifications and any other information you have been asked to bring with you

General welcome and introduction

Assessment stations o Completion of numeracy task o Completion of written task

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Individual interview including a communication scenario assessment.

The formal interview consists of two panel members, a Lecturer from the Faculty of Health and either a Paramedic Lecturer or a member of the North West Ambulance Service’s Clinical Education Department. A Service User/Carer may also be in attendance.

The interview has been structured in such a way as to enable you to demonstrate your commitment to becoming a Paramedic Practitioner. You need to be able to show that you are able to engage in discussion, contributing as both a speaker and listener. You will also be given the opportunity to demonstrate the contribution that you personally could make to the Paramedic programme.Your interview will take around 20 – 30 minutes and you will be asked a number of questions relating to yourself and your chosen career pathway.

You will be asked questions regarding your knowledge of the role of the Paramedic and your commitment to studying for the programme.

There is no formal closure of the interview session’s activities. Once you have completed the full interview process (including the numeracy task, written task, the assessments and interview), you are free to leave.

Outline programme for the day

09.00 Arrival at reception. Collection of photocopied academic qualifications.Welcome talk and introductory address

09.20 – 10.20 Assessment stations Numeracy Literacy

10.30 – 16.30 Individual interviews

1.4 Purpose of the Interview

The programme you have applied for is regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The HCPC sets out clear standards of proficiency for those wishing to complete a programme leading to application to join the HCPC Register of professionals.

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For further information on the HCPC, go to http://www.hcpc-uk.org/.

You will be interviewed to see whether you: possess the personal, intellectual and presentational qualities suitable to become a

Paramedic Practitioner

have the ability to accomplish the academic and professional requirements of the programme

display an understanding of the demands of studying at university

meet the standards required for entry to the programme applied for

display a commitment to developing subject knowledge, skills and understanding in order to be able to care for patients in the pre-hospital environment

display a commitment to becoming a competent safe professional Paramedic Practitioner

communicate clearly in written and spoken Standard English (to be tested through interview process and written task).

demonstrate the required numeracy skills (to be tested at interview)

1.5 Selection Criteria

You can expect that the interview will assess all of the following areas:

i. Intellectual ability and personal and presentational qualities

You will be given the opportunity to demonstrate your enthusiasm for Paramedic Practice and would be likely to adopt a positive approach to work. 

Particular qualities we will be looking for include: confidence clear speech positive demeanour the capacity to be an effective member of a team good communication skills enthusiasm ability to get on with people a caring attitude a genuine liking for and understanding of caring for sick patients

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an ability to analyse questions and issues an ability to give clear, thoughtful answers to questions

ii. Professional awareness and a commitment to a future career in Paramedic Practice.

You will be expected to have well thought out ideas on why you wish to enter a career in Paramedic Practice. This programme is delivered in conjunction with www. nwas .nhs.uk

Previous experience of health care is not necessary but you should have a good understanding of the knowledge, concept and skills of the subject area and the capacity to articulate your understanding. If you have planned to gain experience after the interview you should let you interviewers know.

iii Academic Awareness

Success on this course depends on you being able to commit to academic and professional demands and for this reason you should be able to demonstrate clearly an understanding of the academic rigours of this course and how you will ensure assessment deadlines are met.

Interviewers will expect candidates to have a basic understanding of the theoretical experience that will be gained during this programme and how that might enable your practice experience.

Do remember that an interview is a two way process and that you should treat the interview as an opportunity to ask tutors questions. It is important that you make the right choice of programme. Your undergraduate programme will be intensive and challenging, but ultimately enjoyable and rewarding.

iv English

The ability to communicate clearly in spoken Standard English and the ability to write and understand written English. This will be tested on the day through the interview and written task. For further details and a sample paper please see Appendix A.

v Numeracy

The ability to accurately understand and calculate basic numeracy calculations which form the basis for further study in areas such as clinical maths and drug calculations. These skills will be tested during the interview process. For further details and a sample paper please see Appendix B.

1.6 Pre-interview Preparation

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Second Reference

Now that you have been selected to attend an interview for this programme, you are required to provide an additional reference to support your application. In the majority of cases, we would require a reference from your most recent and appropriate employer (either paid or voluntary work) or an Academic reference from one of your previous tutors.

Your UCAS application will include one reference, usually in one of the above categories. Your second reference should be in the alternative category where possible – i.e. if you have an Academic reference on your UCAS application, an employment reference will be required.

If you are still at school/college, and have not undertaken any relevant work experience, we will require another reference from a second tutor, in addition to the initial reference provided on your UCAS application.

You should note that we can only accept references that are printed on letter-headed paper, with an organisation name, logo, and with a signature from the referee. These can be posted to Admissions, Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QP or faxed to 01695 584628.

In some cases we can accept references by email. However they must be sent from a recognised organisation email account and sent to [email protected]

The format of the reference is extremely important and you should be aware that WE CANNOT ACCEPT REFERENCES if:

It is printed on plain paper (i.e. not on company letter-headed paper) It is emailed from a general email account (e.g. hotmail, gmail, yahoo etc) It is written by a family member or family friend It is not signed by the referee It does not refer to you by your full name

The reference needs to arrive at Edge Hill University’s Admissions Office no later than one week prior to the interview date. If a reference is not received we will not be in a position to make a decision on your application.

Before the interview it is essential that you have:

a) researched and read about the role of the Paramedic Practitioner

b) thought about and can explain why you wish to enter a career in Paramedic Practice

c) professional awareness and commitment to a future career in Paramedic Practice

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d) studied the examples of the numeracy and written tasks

e) considered the amount of studying that will be involved in the programme

f) considered the impact of working long and varied shift patterns whilst in practice placement

g) have read this document and made a note of the items you need to bring with you to the interview and any questions that you want to ask

You may find the following websites useful in helping you to prepare:

Basic English skills www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize

Basic Numeracy skills www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize

NHS Careers website www.nhscareers.nhs.uk

1.7 Applicants with Disabilities or Specific Learning Difficulties

Applicants with disabilities or learning difficulties should note that the decision to offer a place on a course is made only on the selection criteria outlined on this page. However, you should note the following:

If you normally have additional time for examinations or tests, or large font type, or any other specific arrangements, please inform the Admissions Office by completing the online form. Please provide a copy of your LA ‘statement’ or a letter from your school, college or employer to confirm that additional time for tests is a requirement. If you require a BSL interpreter, it is important that you tell us about this and that you allow at least 5 working days for us to locate one for you. Unfortunately, there is a very limited supply of suitably qualified BSL interpreters and, therefore, the demand for these is high.

If you would like any confidential advice or information on Edge Hill University’s student support services for students with disabilities or learning difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact our Inclusion Team:

Tel: 01695 584190 or 01695 584746

Email: [email protected]

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2. Admissions Information

The Admissions Team is here to guide you through the application process. If you have any queries about your application or the interview guidance information, please do not hesitate to contact us on the following numbers:

01695 65095001695 65095301695 650957

If you require any specific information on issues such as student finance, accommodation, student support etc, specialist guidance is available from Student Services in the Student Information Centre at the Ormskirk campus, or you can contact them by telephone on 01695 584554.

2.1 Notification of the interview outcome

Following your interview, we will let you know the result as soon as reasonably possible. As competition for places is extremely fierce, and in fairness to all candidates, we may delay making final decisions until we have completed all the interviews, which means you may not receive a decision following the interview for several months. However, we will endeavour to keep you informed of the situation should this be the case.

Decisions are made based on your interview and the selection criteria set out within this guidance information.

2.1.1 If you are successful

Following the interview, you will receive written confirmation of the decision reached by the interview panel. If your interview is successful and you are made an offer, the letter will advise you to log in to UCAS Track to check the specific conditions of your offer. If you have any queries regarding your offer conditions, you must contact the Admissions Officer immediately and certainly within 14 days of the date on the offer letter.

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In order to ensure your smooth entry to Edge Hill and your professional training programme, it is important that you adhere to the national criteria for entry to the profession by following guidance notes issued by the HCPC/UCAS/Edge Hill Prospectus and that you are:

a) Able to comply with the requirements of the offer sent to you and any other requests as soon as they are asked for and certainly not later than a given date.

Able to meet the national requirements for full clearance to work with people in respect of the Police Act and the health standards to enter the profession

b) Able to comply with any changes in the national requirements for those starting Paramedic Practice programmes in 2015

c) Responsible for the completion and prompt return of all forms sent to you.

2.1.2 If you are unsuccessful

Try not to be too disappointed. Our Paramedic Practice programme is greatly oversubscribed and every year we are forced to turn down very good applicants because of the strict number of places we are able to offer. An unsuccessful decision does not necessarily mean we think you are not suitable for the profession and we would always encourage you to reapply in a later cycle. We will notify UCAS and, at the same time, write to you providing individual feedback detailing the reasons for the decision, to help you prepare for any future applications you may decide to make.

2.2 Finance and Bursary InformationTuition fees for this programme are paid for by the Department of Health via Health Education North West.

Please note that there is no bursary available for this programme

Eligible full-time students can also apply for a maintenance grant, subject to household income, and a maintenance loan to help with living costs.

Please note, the above information is for UK and eligible EU students only.

More information is available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/study/fees

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4. The DipHE Paramedic Practice

What is this programme about?

Paramedics are highly skilled practitioners who work in challenging, exciting and dynamic environments at the frontline of the NHS. Their expert knowledge and skills are vital in ensuring that patients are provided with the best possible care in the pre-hospital and wider community setting. The wide scope of the role requires paramedics to have a broad knowledge and skill base in areas such as anatomy and physiology, illness and disease, clinical assessment and treatment therapies, legal and ethical issues and communication and teamwork. This course is for anyone seeking an exciting career at the frontline of healthcare.

This is a high quality two year full time undergraduate diploma, each year comprising of 45 programmed weeks and equivalent to 3,374 hours. Each year comprises of three semesters containing theory and practice weeks. The programme is a mix of 50% theory and 50% practice throughout.

On completion of the programme, successful students will gain a professional qualification in Paramedic Practice by meeting the Health and Care Professions Council’s statutory requirements for registration.

What will I study?

Theory

The theoretical component of the programme will predominately be taught at Armstrong House in central Manchester however their will be a necessity for students to attend the Ormskirk Campus for a variety of lectures. You will be required to attend University during theoretical weeks/study days usually from 9am until 4.30pm, though this could be later due to classroom availability.

The programme comprises of 10 modules, which will enable you to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to work effectively in the pre-hospital care environment.

During the first half of the programme you will study at level 4 in areas relating to:

Personal Development for Paramedics

Bioscience for Paramedics 1

Preparation for Paramedic Practice

Patient Assessment in Paramedic Practice 1

Paramedic Skills Development 1

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During the second half of the programme you will study at level 5 in areas relating to:

Bioscience for Paramedics 2

Patient Assessment in Paramedic Practice 2

Applying Evidence in Paramedic Practice

Exploring the Scope of Paramedic Practice

Paramedic Skills Development 2

Practice

The practical component of the course will require you to undertake clinical placements in order to achieve competencies along with the theoretical component. Clinical competencies are achieved through practice placements within the Greater Manchester sector of the North West Ambulance Service and other suitable hospital and community placements within the Greater Manchester area. This means that you will be expected to participate as part of wider healthcare team. You will be supported at all times during the duration of the programme.

If you require on-campus student accommodation within the University this is only available at Ormskirk and this needs to be identified at interview.

The Ambulance Service works 24hours a day and 365 days a year. Therefore, you will be expected to experience the work of the Paramedic at different times of the day and night. This will mean that you will be required to work shifts, early and late duty, weekends and nights over the two years

How will I be assessed?

One of the strengths of the programme is the coherence of the assessment experience you will be required to undertake. We have carefully planned the nature and timings of all assessed work across the programme. You will be given clear guidance and criteria for each assessment and receive constructive feedback. Both theory and practical assessments need to be completed to set deadlines.

TheoryYou will be required to demonstrate your achievement of module learning outcomes by various assignments, oral, practical and written examinations.

PracticalPractice outcomes are assessed in the clinical placement area on a pass or fail basis.

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APPENDIX A – Sample Comprehension Paper

At the beginning of the interview candidates will be required to sit a written English comprehension test and a maths test. The written comprehension test will last for 30 minutes, in which time the candidate will be asked to read a paper and answer a number of questions in relation to that paper. The written comprehension ensures that if required to write patient notes you manage to write succinctly, legibly and confidently ensuring the information is accurate and enhances patient safety. Please see a sample paper below.

Hysterical, deluded and thoroughly English (Article)England has exited the football World Cup and once again failed to live up to expectations. But why do the English fool themselves, again and again, into believing they can win, and might they actually enjoy it?

According to Wikipedia, hysteria is "a state of mind of unmanageable fear or emotional excesses. The fear is often caused by multiple events in one's past that involved some sort of severe conflict." Sound familiar?

After a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Germany, England has once again entered an unofficial period of national mourning. It's something the country goes through after every World Cup or European Championship exit - from euphoric anticipation to shock and despair in the space of 90 minutes.So have the English become hysterical in their dealings with the national side?

Harry Eyres, writer of the Financial Times's Slow Lane column, believes the passion has taken on a desperate, obsessive quality: "Too much seems to hang on it. We appear needy as a nation. There's an extraordinarily neurotic fear and excessive expectation about watching England. I don't think we're in touch with reality." The world is entranced by the beautiful game every four years. But not everyone seems to invest as much importance in their national side. On holiday in Spain during the 2002 World Cup, Eyres remembers pulling into a bar in Andalucia to catch the end of the Spanish team's quarter final with South Korea. The talented Spanish side went on to lose but there was no vitriol, Eyres recalls: "It was amazing how lightly they took it. This was a working class, blue collar bar. Can you imagine a pub full of builders in England when the team get knocked out - it would be a tragedy. My impression is that in Spain it just doesn't matter so much."

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Writer Simon Kuper sees a similar imbalance of expectation when England is compared with France, where he lives. If the English did badly in this competition, the French - finalists in the last World Cup - did even worse, getting knocked out in the first round. But in France, says Kuper, author of Why England Lose, no-one thought the home side would actually win. What enraged the French public was not poor displays on the pitch but the mutinous behaviour of the team's arrogant stars. "Unlike the English the French are able to switch off the team when they're angry with it. People are disgusted. But they don't go into the anguish of looking at the country as a whole. They just say the team are horrible people." Not only do the English never learn. They appear to thrive on the masochism of outlandish hope followed by tragic defeat, he argues. "I think people enjoy the ritual. Every four years it happens and takes you back to previous tournaments. It's a communal moment, people sharing the pain with each other at the bus stop. It's that thing about big World Cup games that end in tragedy - usually on penalties, ideally to Germany." But that ritual comes at a price, says Kuper, who sees a crucial difference between the attitude of the English side and that of his native Holland.

Anger-land"When a Dutch player scores he's happy but when an England player does it's all clenched jaw, relief and anger. It's very stressful for the England players. It's like with children at school, when they know the expectations are too high and they can't meet them." But if England is deceiving itself about its ability, who or what is guilty of inflating expectations unrealistically high?

Britain's tabloid press frequently seem to overplay the side's ability. But that's no surprise, says Roy Greenslade, a professor of journalism and a former editor of the Daily Mirror. Playing on the hopes of fans, and reinforcing their disappointment, is all part of the never ending circulation battle. "The biggest football fans are tabloid readers. And the popular papers both respond to and ramp up the public mood. And it is our national sport. You don't get this level of interest for cricket." But there is something unique about Britain's newspaper industry, he says: "We are different in having a competitive national press. So the papers can galvanise a population across the whole country. They can't do that in France or Germany where much of the press is regional."

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Back in 1966 when England won the World Cup and Greenslade was a young reporter for the now defunct Barking Advertiser there were only two national tabloids. Today the newspaper scene is almost unrecognisable by comparison.

Diagnosing defeat

"Make no mistake the papers set the agenda. And today we have feeding frenzies. Savage as it sounds the Madeleine McCann story sold papers and previously there was Princess Diana. The World Cup is another first class example of a feeding frenzy that electrifies the newspapers."

What this frenzy is really about is fear of national decline, says the writer and broadcaster Toby Young: "In a sense it's people's anxiety about Britain's waning influence on the international stage. It expresses itself in their anxiety about how England will fare in the World Cup." And that's why beating Germany has become so important.

"The chant 'two world wars and one world cup!' rings increasingly hollow each time we're beaten by a German team. It's the ability of the German team to punch above its weight in football terms. And that seems to us to reflect their ability to punch above their weight economically." There is a political angle to all this with theorists on opposite sides of the ideological debate diagnosing defeat in different ways. "If you're on the left it's the players who are overpaid and selfish exhibiting the spirit of materialism introduced by Thatcher," he says. "If you're on the right it's because of a lack of confidence and self belief."

The loss to Germany has prompted much soul searching. So would the English be better off hiding their flags next time around? Young thinks not - believing that win or (mostly likely) lose, it's all for the good. "In this age, here's something that for once genuinely brings us together as a country. And the anxiety about national decline would be there whether it's expressed in this way or not. You can describe it as hysterical if you like but I'd say it's cathartic."

The healthy sidePsychologist Dr Sandy Wolfson agrees. She has studied the behaviour and emotional lives of football fans and argues the World Cup is good for the mind."The vast majority of fans get many psychological benefits. There's always going to be moments of depression and despondency when you lose. The key thing is its ability to get social interaction between people from all walks of life. You'll get a highly paid lawyer in the pub talking to a street cleaner. And football's a good way of getting people to think intellectually. You can also scream and shout in a socially acceptable way."

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But aren't we all living in denial? "The optimism is healthy. And it's cyclical, you get the renewal of hope after defeat. I'm not denying your team lets you down and you're going to have a hard time. There will be a lot of people angry, upset and negative. But research shows that within a week you're thinking about the next event."

Surely there is one simple lesson we can learn from this predictable debacle. Whoever gets the poisoned chalice of being England manager in four years' time, could for once learn to manage expectations. When the inevitable question from the press pack arrives - "So can we win the World Cup this time?" the coach would reply: "Probably not. Let's see if we can get to the second round first shall we?"

Hysterical, deluded and thoroughly English (Questions)Look at the words in the text that are bold. They are listed on the left below. Now match them with a word on the right that can replace them in the text.

For example euphoric can be replaced by ecstatic.

euphoric ecstatichang inimitable

entranced exaggerating

vitriol stimulate

enraged mirror

anguish incensed

outlandish depend

crucial wrath

inflating absorbed

unique brutal

defunct diminishing

galvanise bizarre

savage torment

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waning vital

reflect obsolete

Hysterical, deluded and thoroughly English (Questions)

3. Now answer the following multiple choice questions.

Who played Italy in the final in 2006?

a) France b) Spain c) Germany d) South Korea

What reason does Roy Greenslade give for the fact that the French and German press do not stir up such feelings as the English press?

a) They have fewer newspapersb) The public are not interested in footballc) The press is more regional d) Their press is less competitive

What do you understand by the phrase “The Germans punch above their weight?”

a) The Germans played wellb) The Germans played badlyc) The Germans played better than expectedd) The German team members were very heavy

Why does Toby Young believe that beating the Germans has become so important?

a) Because we always lose to them in important competitionsb) Because we are the better teamc) Because people believe Britain is losing its influence on the world staged) To stop the press hounding the team if they lose

Which of the following reasons does Dr Wolfson not give to support her belief that the World Cup is good for the mind?

a) People from different backgrounds will socialiseb) It will enable people to think intellectuallyc) The team will not let you downd) You can let off steam in an acceptable manner

4. What are your views?

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Does football matter? Does the World Cup unite people and nations?Is it all a waste of time and money?Write several paragraphs giving details of your views?

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APPENDIX B – Sample Maths Paper

The tests are an opportunity for you to demonstrate that you are capable of processing information at a basic level. Please see sample below:

Pre-Interview Maths Questions – Calculators cannot be used.10 minutes to complete.

1. 38 multiplied by 25 =

2. 2/6 + 1/3 =

3. How many minutes is one hundred and five seconds?

4. 1600 ÷ 20 =

5. Calculate 90% of 220 =

6. 0.005 – 0.0005 =

7. What number must I add to 92 to make 180 =

8. Converts 2.2L to mls =

9. Convert 4250mls to Litres =

10. Convert the following fraction to a decimal 1/8 =

11.Convert 10 milligrams into micrograms =

12. Convert 1500 micrograms into milligrams =

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APPENDIX C – Parking Permit

PARKING PERMIT

APPLICANT INTERVIEW