J. Western from Hampshire wrote in June 2008

Just to let you know that I passed my Insp Part 2 Ospre. The results were out last week.
This was my first go at the Insp Part 2 and to say that the two day crammer you ran in Hampshire back in April was essential in me passing would be an understatement. It gave me a great base from which to tackle the exam and I must admit that I felt totally at ease when I took my Part 2 on a rainy May morning at Bramshill.
I actually enjoyed taking the exam as I was fully prepared with all the toolkits and structured preparation which I got from the weekend.
Thank you very much again for all the hard work you put in over those two days. Couldn’t have done it without you and Kath! 

T. Elliot from Cambridgeshire wrote in June 2008

Just got my Insp results and passed, all 27 from the force passed and I know most if not all did this course. The trainers know what they are talking about and the stations realistic. The course was actually harder than the exam. Train hard, fight easy. What have you got to lose?

R. Wilkinson from Norfolk wrote in June 2008

If you’re the sort of person who needs structure and focus in the way you approach things … without any doubt Skills 2 Succeed gives you everything you need to pass Ospre part 2.

C. Beck from Cambridgeshire wrote in March 2008

First attempt at exam with 24 years service. Brilliant course which
provided toolkits to deal with scenarios. Achieved a good pass coming 43rd
in the country out of 2241 candidates. Any candidate for part 2 MUST do
this course who is serious about promotion. Will be back for the Inspectors
if I pass the part one exam in the future.

T. Roberts from Devon & Cornwall wrote in January 2008

Having just passed part 2 at the first attempt I would unhesitatingly recommend this course. It gives a structure to the whole process which means that even if you find yourself under pressure in a scenario you will still score points by sticking to the plan.
If you feel completely in the dark about OSPRE II this course is like someone switching the light on for you !

M. Robinson from W. Midlands wrote in January 2008

I passed my part two OSPRE exam first time! It was definitely down to Skills 2 Succeed, the course gave me a simple plan that enabled me to have confidence in my ability to pass on the day of the exam, I would recommend this course to anyone as I was taking advice from other students prior to attending this course that was too complex to apply to the scenarios. Skills 2 Succeed gives you a simple easy to follow plan and great tips to pick up those vital extra marks on the big day!

C. Cowd from Devon & Cornwall wrote in December 2007

Just got my results, failed last year whilst trying to do it myself with some colleagues. Thankfully I heard about skills2Succeed so took the course and I've passed. Many thanks to Mel who was great, tough but fair, get used to the honest feedback. The course is hard but it gave me the focus and direction I needed. If anyone is thinking of doing any other training, forget it, these people know what OSPRE is all about.

J. Hatton from Leicestershire wrote in December 2007

I don't know if you add witness testimony to your website, so, if you do, I have to say the 2 day course was very tough with a lot of very candid feedback from the instructors. By the end of the second day, I felt like I had a very easy to use, yet comprehensive structure on which to base the part 2 scenarios. I have yet to receive the full feedback from the exam and to be fair, I couldn't care less as I have passed it, but I have to say, that without undertaking the course, there is no way that I would have passed the exam first time.

R Singleton from PSNI wrote in November 2007

Have just received my feedback for my Inspectors Exam 2007 and thanks to Skills2Succeed I have come 2nd. I know that at least 3 of the top 5 candidates in 2007 used this course. The system itself is straight forward, flexible and easily customised to your own style which I think keeps your delivery natural and gives you the confidence and structure you'll need on the day. I have seen material and systems from other courses but definitely feel this is the best preparation for Part II. I have used the course at both Sergeant and Inspector level and found it great at both levels. In 2005 when I did the Sergeants I hit a brick wall in a scenario, I know that what saved me was the system, I managed to finish 15th because of my adherence to it. I cannot recommend the course highly enough. Thanks again for your help Karen

S. Dunlop from Hampshire wrote in July 2007

In 2007 I arranged and attended the Inspectors Course in Hampshire. The course itself was brain stretching but enjoyable. It was extremely well run and totally set me up for my exam. I came 53rd in the country and I gained an exceptional for the Personal Responsibility competency for which I came top in my force. I can definitely say that it was by using the course plan and tool kits that enabled me to pass my exam and with such a high mark. I would highly recommend this course to anyone wishing to pass any Ospre promotion exam.

M. Dales from Cambridgeshire wrote in July 2007

I am one of the trainers for Skills to Succeed and because of this, was under a lot of pressure to pass the Inspectors Part II exam. On the day itself I was very nervous and found the exam hard. In one of the stations I completely lost it and the only thing I had to rely on was the models that are taught on the course. I totally relied on the plan and the tool kits that we teach, and made sure I used these in every station. The results came out today, I have just found out I came in the top 1% in the country coming 9th out of 1311 people and was marked over all as an exceptional candidate. This has amazed me... I am not an Ospre genius, I just applied what I teach.  This really is proof that it works!

D. Knox from City of London wrote in June 2007:

I have just had my results for OSPRE part 2 Inspectors and I passed. I had no idea of how to compile the structure of this type of exam having never completed the OSPRE examination process before. With the help of skillstosuceed, I was given the necessary skills to help me structure my OSPRE part 2 scenarios and was thereby successful, being a bit of an old dinosaur I found this course difficult but with the toolkits and training supplied, I simply adhered to these and was rewarded with a pass. I would not have any hestitation in recommending this training to anyone taking part 2 OSPRE for sergeant or inspector 

A Detective Inspector from Lincolnshire wrote:

I have received my Inspector Part 2 Results, and I am pleased to say that I was successful, so another success for your training. I cannot recommend your course highly enough to any future candidates. I attended your course having never taken part in a Part 2 type exam. I found that everything you said on the course was accurate and correct. I am so impressed by the course I have already recommended it to several of my staff who have been successful in Part 1 of the Sergeants exam this year.

A Sergeant from the Metropolitan Police wrote:

I just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you. Prior to attending your course I had no idea at all what the Part 2 was about, and there is no doubt at all that without your course I would have been totally unsighted on the process on the day of the exam. I went into the exam with a degree of confidence which your course had given me and to my great surprise I passed the assessment center. If you can get me through this exam (and I would not have done it without your help) then I can hand on heart say that you have got your course right. I would be willing to endorse your course without hesitation and will recommend you to colleagues.

A Sergeant from Cambridgeshire wrote:

I passed my Part 2 and believe that i got the country's top score in one of the skill areas, and was the second highest score in the force. Thanks again for a great course.

An Inspector from the City of London wrote:

I attended your Ospre 2 course this year and have just had my feedback forms back and wanted to let you know the results. I passed which was great news! This has been topped off by the feedback results - exceptional in two categories and overall I came 108th out of 5486 candidates - pass mark 61.5%. I didn't really expect to pass it first time round and wanted to thank you so much, I know I couldn't have passed without attending your course.

A Detective Sergeant from Cambridgeshire wrote:

As I have now come down to earth and read it on orders I would like to thank you for all your help and the excellent course that you provided. I learnt so much on your course and was able to go away and put the structure into practise, which made it all possible. I am aware that during the course I was probably not the stongest candidate, but I was able to build on what I had learnt and use it to its full effect on the day of the exam. Can I say that the exam was scary and stressful, but with a proven structure and well planned notes, anything was possible. Thanks again for your time and your teaching, I would recommend your course to anyone who is attempting Part 2 of their exams.