Garda Trainee April Intake 2018

stripmymind · 26-02-2018 12:12PM

SinWin wrote: »

Well done! What happens those who fail repeat? No 3rd chance? Personally, I think PCT was super easy. I'm not super fit but wasn't hard at all. There was a girl who failed too but she had like 5 cigarettes before entering the beep test. Nerves? I don't know I don't have them I guess!

I loved the number on PCT about 25 people, we got to know each other. I was expecting much more people on that day there.

Also I know a guy who got Feb intake and he is telling me life in Templemore isn't easy - very strict!!! You aren't treated like a child nor like a student. Curfew after 12, no pictures, gone from social media, not to leave campus while in your uniform. Very army like!!!

PARKING - nightmare!

Those who have children can request for special leave (night for going home) but not guaranteed you will get it. College from 9-5 after 5pm there's nothing to do!

No not army like believe me haha ... try sitting in a hole you dug in the snow for 96 hours on the top of flag staff in kilworth. Then being told your prize is to work for €1.90 an hour doing duties. Believe me the army training is hell. We hadn’t even heating in our 8 man rooms during training.

Leeroyjenkins · 26-02-2018 06:20PM

Hey guys anyone still waiting on their vetting to come back that's from the September 2016 campaign? I rang in January and was told its awaiting the final check and I rang today and was told there's still part of my vetting outstanding so I feel like I'm been giving the run around here.

Sjh191 · 26-02-2018 06:39PM

Leeroyjenkins wrote: »

Hey guys anyone still waiting on their vetting to come back that's from the September 2016 campaign? I rang in January and was told its awaiting the final check and I rang today and was told there's still part of my vetting outstanding so I feel like I'm been giving the run around here.

Your not alone, I am from January 2016 campaign.
Rang 2 weeks ago and still not cleared...
Feeling extremely helpless and frustrated at this stage.

Leeroyjenkins · 26-02-2018 06:51PM

Sjh191 wrote: »

Your not alone, I am from January 2016 campaign.
Rang 2 weeks ago and still not cleared...
Feeling extremely helpless and frustrated at this stage.

That's outrageous how come it's been so long? Did you defer any stage or anything? I lived in England for 6 years because I was in the British army so I'm assuming that's what is keeping me but I didn't think it'd take this long. Really starting to lose hope now. Been told different things when I ring up doesn't help either.

Sjh191 · 26-02-2018 07:01PM

Leeroyjenkins wrote: »

That's outrageous how come it's been so long? Did you defer any stage or anything? I lived in England for 6 years because I was in the British army so I'm assuming that's what is keeping me but I didn't think it'd take this long. Really starting to lose hope now. Been told different things when I ring up doesn't help either.

I know:( I only completed my pct in July 2017 so that’s why it’s been so long.
Iv done everything I can in my control to try and figure out what the story is with my file but nobody can tell me anything.
Had to re do half of the process after Xmas because the time lapsed.
If I don’t get April I think i will have to draw a line under it and move on. I can’t continue to live in limbo anymore .

jimmythedivil · 26-02-2018 07:41PM

Sjh191 wrote: »

I know:( I only completed my pct in July 2017 so that’s why it’s been so long.
Iv done everything I can in my control to try and figure out what the story is with my file but nobody can tell me anything.
Had to re do half of the process after Xmas because the time lapsed.
If I don’t get April I think i will have to draw a line under it and move on. I can’t continue to live in limbo anymore .

Hopefully offers will be out soon anyway

Leeroyjenkins · 26-02-2018 08:05PM

Sjh191 wrote: »

I know:( I only completed my pct in July 2017 so that’s why it’s been so long.
Iv done everything I can in my control to try and figure out what the story is with my file but nobody can tell me anything.
Had to re do half of the process after Xmas because the time lapsed.
If I don’t get April I think i will have to draw a line under it and move on. I can’t continue to live in limbo anymore .

What did you have to repeat? I'd no idea we'd have to repeat anything that's hardly fair considering we're the ones waiting to hear what's going on. I understand there's loads of people in the campaigns but I don't understand why people from later campaigns have gotten places when there is still people from 2016 waiting. Fair play to them all the same and good luck to them but it's a messed up process.

wlynch1984 · 26-02-2018 10:45PM

stripmymind wrote: »

No not army like believe me haha ... try sitting in a hole you dug in the snow for 96 hours on the top of flag staff in kilworth. Then being told your prize is to work for €1.90 an hour doing duties. Believe me the army training is hell. We hadn’t even heating in our 8 man rooms during training.

Flagstaff mountain in kilworth in double time! All the memories are coming back ha ha

Alberto17 · 27-02-2018 11:41AM

Hi all, just wondering would it be unusual for your references to be contacted before meeting with Sergeant?

Mine have been contacted but haven’t received a call to go for a meeting…

Deedee27 · 27-02-2018 12:10PM

Got sent this message they don't know what to do with my certs any information most greatful

I am just writing in relation to your qualification documents which we received today. We are going to need more information regarding these documents. It is not clear how these qualifications prove your eligibility for the role of Garda Trainee.

diddlybo · 27-02-2018 12:34PM

Deedee27 wrote: »

Got sent this message they don't know what to do with my certs any information most greatful

I am just writing in relation to your qualification documents which we received today. We are going to need more information regarding these documents. It is not clear how these qualifications prove your eligibility for the role of Garda Trainee.

I'd hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I don't think your G.C.S.E results will be enough to qualify for entry for the guards. It's worth ringing H.R.M for clarification though as they will be able to give you more information.

Deedee27 · 27-02-2018 12:38PM

I know just the application form states either GCSE or gnvq there still looking into it for me so I'm only hoping

diddlybo · 27-02-2018 12:41PM

Deedee27 wrote: »

I know just the application form states either GCSE or gnvq there still looking into it for me so I'm only hoping

Oh you might be alright so, it just may take a bit longer for your vetting to go through.

Offalynice · 27-02-2018 12:52PM

From September 16 campaign and vetting is still outstanding. I lived abroad for 10 years, would this be the hold up ? Anyone else in the same boat or be in the know as to why it takes so long? Was hoping for April intake but looking unlikely now ðŸ˜¬

mutter_man · 27-02-2018 01:33PM

Offalynice wrote: »

From September 16 campaign and vetting is still outstanding. I lived abroad for 10 years, would this be the hold up ? Anyone else in the same boat or be in the know as to why it takes so long? Was hoping for April intake but looking unlikely now ðŸ˜¬

Vetting timescales apart to be getting worse. I'm guessing it's because they have only so many people in crime and security and the heavy recruitment drive over last 2 years is finally starting to bite. Basically anything that adds complications or extra work make it take longer. Living abroad 10 years will of course add extra work but depending where it was that country could be very quick to reply and other avenues of vetting could be holding you up. Plenty from sept16 waiting the big V mate.

diddlybo · 27-02-2018 11:06PM

Does anyone know if we'd qualify for bike to work while in Templemore?

Stesshead · 01-03-2018 02:04PM

Hi All,

Hope you can all help us.

My partner wants to join the guards and heard there will be a recruitment drive in 2018 and to keep an eye out for it on publicjobs.ie

I have been reading your conversations and was wondering based on all of your experiences the following:

A) what are his chances of getting to even apply for the guards this year if they are calling people back as far as Sept 2016 & June 2017?

what is this OOM you all refer to?

C) how can he apply or is there anything he can do to be best prepared

Thanks a million!

shaunerz · 01-03-2018 02:18PM

Stesshead wrote: »

Hi All,

Hope you can all help us.

My partner wants to join the guards and heard there will be a recruitment drive in 2018 and to keep an eye out for it on publicjobs.ie

I have been reading your conversations and was wondering based on all of your experiences the following:

A) what are his chances of getting to even apply for the guards this year if they are calling people back as far as Sept 2016 & June 2017?

what is this OOM you all refer to?

C) how can he apply or is there anything he can do to be best prepared

Thanks a million!

A) The chances are there will be another recruitment drive soon. It doesn't matter how many people are waiting from previous.

Order of merit. The number you have placed after each stage. You get a new number after every stage up until interview.

C) Apply through public jobs.ie. Community/ Voluntary work would be a massive advantage to be able to talk about it at interview stage.

Shane3321 · 03-03-2018 05:26PM

Have everything passed emailed hrm about my Vetting. Got an email back saying it has been signed off by senior management I've am oom of mid 600 for sept 16 campaign what are my chances for April ?

spara83 · 03-03-2018 06:25PM

Shane3321 wrote: »

Have everything passed emailed hrm about my Vetting. Got an email back saying it has been signed off by senior management I've am oom of mid 600 for sept 16 campaign what are my chances for April ?

strong chance you would imagine - best of luck pal

pedrigo · 03-03-2018 10:26PM

Hi,

I'm hoping to apply to join An Garda Síochana in the next recruitment drive but just have a few questions surrounding payscale and allowances. On attestation I will be elligible for a basic salary of €28,405 plus whatever O.T. and unsociable hours allowances. It says that as I have a 3rd level degree after 2 years I can apply for an additional 2/3 increments.

So my first question is, in addition to the basic salary, on average how much is O.T. and unsociable hours worth per year? (Roughly)

Secondly, does a 3rd level degree qualify you for 2 or 3 increments?

And finally, will you always be 2/3 increments ahead of somone who does not have a 3rd level degree or is this a once off payment?

Any info/ advice would be greatly appreciated.

Leeroyjenkins · 04-03-2018 04:29PM

Shane3321 wrote: »

Have everything passed emailed hrm about my Vetting. Got an email back saying it has been signed off by senior management I've am oom of mid 600 for sept 16 campaign what are my chances for April ?

What email address did you use? I've rang them and I've been told so many different things.

Leeroyjenkins · 05-03-2018 12:52PM

I emailed hrm and got a response along the lines of my file is awaiting decision regarding suitability for the position of garda Trainee.
Anyone else get a response like this?

SinWin · 05-03-2018 01:12PM

Wonder when will offers be out... I'd say next week before Paddy's day

diddlybo · 05-03-2018 03:27PM

SinWin wrote: »

Wonder when will offers be out... I'd say next week before Paddy's day

It would make for some party Paddy's weekend alright.

Sjh191 · 05-03-2018 03:35PM

“Offers due out in the coming week or so”
What I was told this morning by HRM.

Best of luck all... may the odds forever be in your favour LOL

SinWin · 05-03-2018 03:40PM

Fingers crossed for ALL of us who are running low on patience

Morgan09 · 05-03-2018 06:13PM

Leeroyjenkins wrote: »

I emailed hrm and got a response along the lines of my file is awaiting decision regarding suitability for the position of garda Trainee.
Anyone else get a response like this?

I got the same one,not sure what it means

Mowley · 06-03-2018 12:46AM

Hi I'm from the june 17 campaign and have everything passed. Met sergeant and superintendent. What should I be doing now? Just sit and wait or should I contact hr for information? Any info will be much appreciated.

RedDragon386 · 06-03-2018 07:46AM

I have a feeling if I emailed them that would be the response I would get too. I have everything passed from sept 2016 but the super meeting didn't go to well due to having my name taking for petty stuff over a decade ago. Some stuff I didn't even remember! So I couldn't even respond to it. I'm actually afraid to email them tbh. As far I know if you get an email it's good news and a letter is bad. Sorry to say this but I wouldn't be too optimistic by that response but keep the faith!

Garda Trainee April Intake 2018

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