Gardai college with young baby

shauna970

Hi all, just wondering do they have any provisions in place for people with a young kids who are heading up to templemore? As in could you attend some lectures online maybe 1-2 days a week and go up then for other days? I have heard that is possible but not 100% that information is correct.

Sir Galahad

They’ve got a new crèche there. And retired female Gardai to mind the children.

shauna970

Ok that’s obviously a joke

HeidiHeidi

You're in the college from 9am on Monday until 4pm on Friday.

Possibly need to be there on Sunday night by 11pm as well, not sure if that's changed but certainly used to be the case.

Jemima38

As said above you are in college 9am Monday (you don't have to return Sunday night) until 4pm Friday.. and you used to be able go home over night on a Wednesday.

I'd advise figuring out childcare because they never make exceptions for parents. Sure apply anyway.. they take so long to process applications that your child may be able look after themsleves by the time you get to Templemore 😆

I did it with a 2 year old, it's hectic but if you have help it's totally doable....don't let it put you off applying. good luck!

shauna970

haha Well that’s it, god knows how long it will take. yeah I have a 2 year old too, going to apply anyway and see. I got right through to the final stage 3 years ago, then found out I was pregnant. Would I be right in saying the time down in templemore has shortened in the last few years? As in weeks you’ve to spend down there

BaronVon

33 weeks according to the information booklet

Witcher

That's total, it's broken up between the college and a station.