Educational requirements

patrickkelly90

Does anybody know would a FETAC level 5 qualification meet the requirements for Garda recruitment?

Canyon86

patrickkelly90 wrote: »

Does anybody know would a FETAC level 5 qualification meet the requirements for Garda recruitment?

Not sure being honest,

You should ring up the Garda HQ for a definite answer

KwackerJack

I think you will need the leaving certificate.

* A grade not lower than B3 at Foundation Level or D3 at another level in Mathematics, and
* A qualifying grade in 2 languages, 1 of which must be English or Irish, as follows:
English: a grade not lower that D3 at Ordinary Level
Irish: a grade not lower than C3 at Foundation Level or D3 at another level
Other language: a grade not lower than D3 at Ordinary Level, and
* A grade not lower than D3 at Ordinary Level, in not less than 2 other subjects

Or

The Merit Grade in the Applied Leaving Certificate

Like Grades in another examination, which, in the opinion of the Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform, is not of a lower standard than the above.

I have asked about the above on many occasions but can never get a concrete answer so looks like not even the Gardai know what that means!

Look around as a lot of part time courses now offer leaving cert subject and can be tailored to your needs!!

As far as I know fetac Level 6 is the leaving cert equivalent but again I have never got a n answer as to what Level 6 course/course's are acceptable if any!

thekopend

As far as I know its either the said requirements or an equivalent. For example the GCSE (english equivalent to the leaving cert) or equivalent from any other country. I'm not too sure about fetac qualifications. I think if you are from Ireland you are not eligible unless you have leaving cert or applied leaving. The equivalent exemption I think is only for foreign nationals who don't have a leaving cert. I don't really see how any fetac qualification can have any resemblance to the leaving certificate.

downonthefarm

you don't need to be the sharpest knife in the drawer to be honest

thekopend

On the education ladder a fetac level 5 is an equivalent to the leaving in the sence that u can progress to level six ( higher cert in college after 2 years), but leaving cert is a a broader more extensive form of education than a fetac 5. A fetac only focuses on one subject which allows you to continue to that area in college whereas a leaving certificate (subject to points) allows you to progress to any course. In that sence when weighed together a fetac 5 in lets say social care cannot possibly be equivalent to the leaving. In my opinion it will not be seen as an equivalent in the requirements for the guards. Unless u have a bunch of fetac 5's in all the subjects stated (maths two languages ect) because essentially all the leaving cert is is a buch of fetac 5's in different subjects. Does that clear it up. Sure give it a go but I'd be very surprised if it would be sufficient.

Santa Cruz

downonthefarm wrote: »

you don't need to be the sharpest knife in the drawer to be honest

You should be in with a good chance so.

downonthefarm

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thekopend

downonthefarm wrote: »

yeah i should make commissioner

You are what I'd like to call a wanker. Lovely ban for me but it had to be said, just look at his other posts!, f***ing good for nothing stoner! Go back to your waster threads thanks.

thekopend

downonthefarm wrote: »

see ya in templemore piggie wannabe

Ha it's beter be a piggy than a nobody! At leased the guards will never run out
of work thanks to the likes of useless c**ts like you! The last time ill waste my time replying to u. Go be a waster somewhere else.

Santa Cruz

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Santa Cruz

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1huge1

thekopend wrote: »

As far as I know its either the said requirements or an equivalent. For example the GCSE (english equivalent to the leaving cert) or equivalent from any other country. I'm not too sure about fetac qualifications. I think if you are from Ireland you are not eligible unless you have leaving cert or applied leaving. The equivalent exemption I think is only for foreign nationals who don't have a leaving cert. I don't really see how any fetac qualification can have any resemblance to the leaving certificate.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think the GCSE is the British equivalent to the Junior Cert, its the A levels that are the equivalent to the Leaving Cert

msg11

1huge1 wrote: »

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think the GCSE is the British equivalent to the Junior Cert, its the A levels that are the equivalent to the Leaving Cert

Yeah its the A levels that are the same as the Leaving Cert !

Mister Jingles

Thread could do with a bit of a clean up.....

Pity the only thing holding me back from joining is the language requirement :mad:

carzony

Mister Jingles wrote: »

Thread could do with a bit of a clean up.....

Pity the only thing holding me back from joining is the language requirement :mad:

are you gonna get that sorted then mate? My mate has recently started night classes to re-do his maths.

dunner515

Mister Jingles wrote: »

Thread could do with a bit of a clean up.....

Pity the only thing holding me back from joining is the language requirement :mad:

I repeated my maths and french (language) six years after leaving secondary school, I had failed them when I originally sat the leaving cert. If the guards is something you really want it would be worth getting the language requirement

Turner

Mister Jingles wrote: »

Thread could do with a bit of a clean up.....

Pity the only thing holding me back from joining is the language requirement :mad:

downthefarm is taking a little holiday from this forum.

jlucas

sorry im a newb here as you can tell from this question but..
regarding languages requirement a person needs English or Irish plus another language
As i did both english and irish for leaving cert i also need a foreign language ??

thekopend

jlucas wrote: »

sorry im a newb here as you can tell from this question but..
regarding languages requirement a person needs English or Irish plus another language
As i did both english and irish for leaving cert i also need a foreign language ??

You need two languages. One must be English or Irish. If you have English and Irish that is perfect, as long as u have the grades. ANY two languages are acceptable as Long as ONE is English or Irish.

jlucas

thekopend wrote: »

You need two languages. One must be English or Irish. If you have English and Irish that is perfect, as long as u have the grades. ANY two languages are acceptable as Long as ONE is English or Irish.

cool thanks for clearing that up

Mister Jingles

So just to be straight, l have done both english and irish for the leaving cert. Do i need another language ?

Santa Cruz

jlucas wrote: »

sorry im a newb here as you can tell from this question but..
regarding languages requirement a person needs English or Irish plus another language
As i did both english and irish for leaving cert i also need a foreign language ??

If you are Irish then English is a foreign language.

Mister Jingles

Santa Cruz wrote: »

If you are Irish then English is a foreign language.

True, we do speak a foreign language but will it be viewed in that context ?

thesamster

I came across the statement below regarding the upcoming garda recruitment campain in 2013/2014 and i was just wondering if anyone had any idea what type of other courses might be considered ? Would they take into account for example Fetac courses of short duration ?

"In addition to the review of the training programme in the Garda College, the Commissioner has also considered whether some changes could be made in the area of educational requirements, to align them with the national framework of qualifications, while at the same time using the leaving certificate as an optional entry level requirement. The objective would be to align educational requirements with the official framework as well as open up access to those who may not have completed the leaving certificate but have completed another course which demonstrates their abilities, perhaps in a less academic environment. Such a change could also make it more straightforward to recognise qualifications achieved outside Ireland as the framework provides a comparative tool with qualifications gained outside the State. A decision will be taken on this as part of the preparations for the holding of a competition."