Complete Newd (sorry if in wrong place)

robbie_998

So, without taking the piss,

EMS would be something i'd be interested in getting into.

preferably Garda (including airport police / harbour police) or Ambulance driver/person (paramedic ?)

But i dont know the first thing about either of them.

Do the gardai still have minimum requirements such as irish ? I would hope not as i dont have it and i wouldnt see a problem as many non nationals are guards ? (which is good of course)

going about applying for im a bit lost of where to go too, i've seen the site for publicjobs.ie but they seem to be just holding files for now (assuming just not recruiting).

Ambulance EMR.

What would i need for this ? courses etc ? provided by who are how much ?

recruitment ? are they looking or will they ?

any info would be great,

Cheers all.

starviewadams

Garda educational requirements:

http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=332&Lang=1&PersistList=1&PersistPage=213

I know from a friend in the job that the Gardai won't be recruiting until 2014 at the earliest,unfortunately.

You could always apply for the Garda reserve in the meantime.

Mr Simpson

Have a look at the various recruitment sub-forums here, they offer plenty of great advice and support to people interested in joining the emergency services.

As for when the Gardaí will be recruiting next, nobody knows, at this stage its purely guess work to suggest a future recruitment date.

Good Luck with whatever you decide.

robbie_998

starviewadams wrote: »

Garda educational requirements:

http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=332&Lang=1&PersistList=1&PersistPage=213

I know from a friend in the job that the Gardai won't be recruiting until 2014 at the earliest,unfortunately.

You could always apply for the Garda reserve in the meantime.

I have the requirements for the Garda except for the seconds language.

still a no go ?

or is it possible to get into the gardai itself through the reserve ?

Mr Simpson

robbie_998 wrote: »

I have the requirements for the Garda except for the seconds language.

still a no go ?

or is it possible to get into the gardai itself through the reserve ?

No-one's really sure what advantage being a reservist may or may not have when applying to become a full-time member as there has been very little overlap yet. Applying after being a reservist, you will still be subject to the same educational requirements though.

flazio

Gardaí and Ambulance are two quite different roles, might I ask what attracts you to them because if it's the thrill of blue light driving that gets old very quickly.
The nearest thing you can get to an ambulance service reserve is the voluntaries like Civil Defence, Order of Malta, St John and Red Cross.
If you have the time and money get yourself lessons and a test in category C1 and D1 driving licences. You'll need them for the ambulance and I presume they would look favourable in the Gardaí. (licence to drive one of those Community mini buses)

scholar007

flazio wrote: »

Gardaí and Ambulance are two quite different roles, might I ask what attracts you to them because if it's the thrill of blue light driving that gets old very quickly.

Not very thrilling if you happen to be the one bouncing around in the back while the old neenaw is going.......:P

dfbemt

robbie_998 wrote: »

I have the requirements for the Garda except for the seconds language.

If it's something that you want to do why not go and take lessons and get yourself that 2nd language. Lots of adult education night classes at reasonable prices, language cd's to borrow from the library for free, etc.

robbie_998

flazio wrote: »

Gardaí and Ambulance are two quite different roles, might I ask what attracts you to them because if it's the thrill of blue light driving that gets old very quickly.
The nearest thing you can get to an ambulance service reserve is the voluntaries like Civil Defence, Order of Malta, St John and Red Cross.
If you have the time and money get yourself lessons and a test in category C1 and D1 driving licences. You'll need them for the ambulance and I presume they would look favourable in the Gardaí. (licence to drive one of those Community mini buses)

I wouldnt be in it just for th thrill of shooting around with blue lights.

getting a C1 license for myself may not be the worst of things as i know of a few HGV jobs going about too !

dfbemt wrote: »

If it's something that you want to do why not go and take lessons and get yourself that 2nd language. Lots of adult education night classes at reasonable prices, language cd's to borrow from the library for free, etc.

Im not too sure about this one. I mean Gardai would preference over paramedic but would this mean having to sit a second leaving cert ? to have all other passes too ?

and i have tried hard at irish but im useless and i am a real no go when it comes to foreign lingo

Thepredator

As regards the leaving cert, you wouldn't have to sit the entire course, just the subject/s you need to meet the minimum educational standards for AGS/HSE/DFB. I know two guys currently doing night classes for ordinary level LC maths because the HSE changed their eligibility criteria. These guys are out of school 10-15 years and are determined to be in a position to apply for the next recruitment drive. The way i see it is, if you want something bad enough you'll get it. Good luck.

robbie_998

Thepredator wrote: »

As regards the leaving cert, you wouldn't have to sit the entire course, just the subject/s you need to meet the minimum educational standards for AGS/HSE/DFB. I know two guys currently doing night classes for ordinary level LC maths because the HSE changed their eligibility criteria. These guys are out of school 10-15 years and are determined to be in a position to apply for the next recruitment drive. The way i see it is, if you want something bad enough you'll get it. Good luck.

I agree there alright.

I suppose taking up a language course wouldn't be the worst of things.

Just on their site they say English or irish and a language. Can it be English and Irish ?

Thepredator

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056000685

Have a read through that, if you havn't already.

robbie_998

Thepredator wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056000685

Have a read through that, if you havn't already.

Thanks for that.

Irish and english will do so.