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Cadetship 2011 Launched today

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  • 28-02-2011 11:17am
    #1
    Yitzhak Rabin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,225 ✭✭✭


    There are 30 places this year.

    Applications online here.

    I'll update if I hear more.


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    #2
    delta720
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭delta720


    Finally I get to apply!

    I wonder what the breakdown of places will be like.

    Air Corps application from me anyway.


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    concussion
    Registered Users Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭concussion


    20 - 5 - 5 would be a rough approximation I reckon.


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    Cryos
    Registered Users Posts: 816 ✭✭✭Cryos


    For those looking to apply, have a look at :

    http://www.military.ie/careers/booklets/11-02-25%20(Feb)%20Cadet%20Booklet%202011.pdf

    Be aware of the requirements both physical and educational before applying. On the fitness be prepared and push yourself to meet them before attending the test (i.e dont be unprepared and chance it on the day).

    Best of luck to anyone going for it!


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    #5
    BigDuffman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭BigDuffman


    Some chap dropped off current class "I didn't realize we wouldn't be working 9-5 once we pass out".

    Also, people showing up for fitness test that could not belt out 10 press ups!


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    pablomakaveli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,752 ✭✭✭pablomakaveli


    I applied for the last competition but i'm unsure whether to go for this one or not. I've applied to the British army and have done my barb and job skills test a few weeks ago but was told i could be waiting 6-9 months and i'd still have to pass interviews and fitness tests. At least if i go for the cadets i'd have the advantage of having applied before and if i manage to get it i could be in sooner than 6-9 months.

    On the other hand i'm not sure i want to stay in the country anymore and given there was a lot of competition for places last time, there'll probably be a couple of thousand apply again and it'll be pretty difficult to get it.

    I might have to think about it for a while.


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    #7
    osullic
    Registered Users Posts: 383 ✭✭osullic


    Just put in my application for the Air Corps Cadetship.


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    #8
    Tubsandtiles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 673 ✭✭✭Tubsandtiles


    Best of luck to everyone, it's going to be tough :).


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    mhorda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭mhorda


    Application sent in, Ill keep at them till they let me in :D


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    #10
    shanec1928
    Registered Users Posts: 4,131 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    sent in, only 17 so unlikely this time.have my forms processed and on the waiting list for rdf so at least ill have something.


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    #11
    Daniel S
    Registered Users Posts: 3,525 ✭✭✭Daniel S


    What are the chances of getting in? 1000:1?


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    pablomakaveli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,752 ✭✭✭pablomakaveli


    mtb_kng wrote: »
    What are the chances of getting in? 1000:1?

    Going by the competition last year there was around 1500 applicants i think for 21 places. I'd bet there'll be more applicants this time though.


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    20 Times 20 Times
    Registered Users Posts: 6,220 ✭✭✭20 Times 20 Times


    Applied for an army cadet ship , already have a level 8 degree in accounting and finance ( come may ) aged 26 leadership skills etc , I have one question though what is the money like ??


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    delta720
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭delta720


    Sarge wrote: »
    Applied for an army cadet ship , already have a level 8 degree in accounting and finance ( come may ) aged 26 leadership skills etc , I have one question though what is the money like ??

    It's all in part two of the handbook, found here: http://military.ie/careers/officer/index.htm

    Includes 10% reduction on all new public servants.

    Stage two of the recruitment is at an interesting time for those doing college exams in late April/early May!


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    #15
    20 Times 20 Times
    Registered Users Posts: 6,220 ✭✭✭20 Times 20 Times


    Yeah I was thinking the same , There is no way that i could take any time off Uni to go for assessment while studying for my final accounting exams .


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    Silent Runner
    Registered Users Posts: 180 ✭✭Silent Runner


    Since there is such limited places, why don't they raise the fitness standards to say about 50 press/sits or more and a faster run. I know that fitnes isn't every thing but wouldn't it just get people who are a bit more serrious about it?


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    OS119
    Registered Users Posts: 2,518 ✭✭✭OS119


    Silent Runner wrote: »
    Since there is such limited places, why don't they raise the fitness standards to say about 50 press/sits or more and a faster run. I know that fitnes isn't every thing but wouldn't it just get people who are a bit more serrious about it?

    low published fitness requirements are a test in themselves, its a good way of seeing who is prepared to 'coast' over the limits, and who is going to give it absolutely everything even though they are well inside the limit anyway.

    attitude is much harder to train than merely the ability to run fast or carry weight - so they're looking for people who have the attitude to begin with.


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    #18
    pablomakaveli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,752 ✭✭✭pablomakaveli


    I've put in my application anyway for the Army Cadetship. I saw an ad in the paper today for an aptitude test preparation course thats taking place in Dublin a few days before the actual aptitude test. I don't think they ran anything like that last year.


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    paky
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,138 ✭✭✭paky


    whens the closing date?


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    Sugar Free
    Registered Users Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭Sugar Free


    pablomakaveli wrote: »
    I've put in my application anyway for the Army Cadetship. I saw an ad in the paper today for an aptitude test preparation course thats taking place in Dublin a few days before the actual aptitude test. I don't think they ran anything like that last year.

    If it's KC Training then I can recommend them, they're very good. The course last year was 150E but worth it if they're applying the same weighting to the aptitude tests.


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    pablomakaveli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,752 ✭✭✭pablomakaveli


    Sugar Free wrote: »
    If it's KC Training then I can recommend them, they're very good. The course last year was 150E but worth it if they're applying the same weighting to the aptitude tests.

    The details are on this site if anyones interested.

    www.testpreparation.ie

    It's €195 for the course though so that combined with having to pay to travel to dublin means i won't be doing it. I was able to pass the aptitude test last time though so hopefully i will be able to again if i do it.


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    oldspice
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭oldspice


    Hi, Im just wondering if someone could help me with a few questions I have. I applied for the army cadetship today im 19 year old college student and this is my first time applying so im not expecting to get in on first attempt but would love to :D all the same, Im curious about what the aptitude test consist of as in what are the type of the questions you would be asked? Also I was thinking of going to a preparation course but its on the 2nd of April, will the aptitude test be before that does anyone know, I know the closing date for the competition is the 20th of this month, so does anyone have any idea ( at all ) as to when the aptitude test would be?? Thanks in advance... Oldspice !!


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    #23
    Oisinjm
    Registered Users Posts: 890 ✭✭✭Oisinjm


    I'm only in sixth year but I'm guessing from what I read in the handbook that I can't apply as I haven't completed my second level education. Am I right yeah?


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    #24
    odin_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭odin_ie


    If you are going to be completing the leaving cert this year, then you can apply.


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    mhorda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭mhorda


    oldspice wrote: »
    Hi, Im just wondering if someone could help me with a few questions I have. I applied for the army cadetship today im 19 year old college student and this is my first time applying so im not expecting to get in on first attempt but would love to :D all the same, Im curious about what the aptitude test consist of as in what are the type of the questions you would be asked? Also I was thinking of going to a preparation course but its on the 2nd of April, will the aptitude test be before that does anyone know, I know the closing date for the competition is the 20th of this month, so does anyone have any idea ( at all ) as to when the aptitude test would be?? Thanks in advance... Oldspice !!

    Theres a verbal reasoning section, in which you read passages and pick the correct answer etc ( you can get books in waterstones for this )

    numeric reasoning is next..again there are loads of little sections all on the page and you have to find the one relating to your question and work out the answer..this part is tricky...bring calculator and be sure you know how to use it

    third part is the job analysis...they give you a situation and you have to pick the answer most applicable to you..I.e

    you are walking back to your billet and you are going by the NCO's billet.You know you are not allowed to walk along the corridor ajoining the officers and NCO's billets but it was raining so you took a chance. in a bin you see a copy of the test for tomorrows big exam that is worth 50%, do you...

    a) take test for yourself and tell no one

    b) report to NCOs that the test is there, but dont read it even though you know you will get into trouble for being on the NCO corridor

    C) read through the test, put it back and go back and tell all the lads the major topics

    D) keep walking and say nothing, you dont want to get into trouble


    something like that came up a few years ago...then you pick the answer that you would do..theres no right or wrong..all answers have some marks..some just have more than others


    I think the aptitude tests are in april...think it says so in the manual


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    #26
    oldspice
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭oldspice


    Oh okay thats grand thanks :D


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    #27
    rallye150flyer
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭rallye150flyer


    i made it to the last 90 for the air corps last time around from 500 so going for it again i heard from a good source that they are taking on three air corps cadets same as last time


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    Yitzhak Rabin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,225 ✭✭✭Yitzhak Rabin


    rallye150flyer wrote: »
    i made it to the last 90 for the air corps last time around from 500 so going for it again i heard from a good source that they are taking on three air corps cadets same as last time

    I heard an unconfirmed rumour from a colleague that it is 6 flyboys this year.


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    #29
    rallye150flyer
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭rallye150flyer


    yekahS wrote: »
    I heard an unconfirmed rumour from a colleague that it is 6 flyboys this year.

    it would be great if that did turn out to be true no matter what, its going to be difficult to get in


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    #30
    osullic
    Registered Users Posts: 383 ✭✭osullic


    Can you apply for all three cadetships??


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    #31
    rallye150flyer
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭rallye150flyer


    yes you can apply for them all


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