Cadetships 2020

RCB1A · 16-06-2020 01:44PM

mcc_c wrote: »

Well lads I got a junk mail email regarding vetting, I think it's in regards to the Reserves and not the Air Corps, I did the fitness etc for the RDF and the email points towards that a lot but just want to put it out there and make sure nobody else who has applied for the Air Corps has got it

Nope, Nothing Air Corps-wise on my end yet.

How did everyone else get on with the Army psychometric? I didn't get through many questions but I think I got most of them right out of the ones I did.

Borderland · 16-06-2020 11:58PM

RCB1A wrote: »

Nope, Nothing Air Corps-wise on my end yet.

How did everyone else get on with the Army psychometric? I didn't get through many questions but I think I got most of them right out of the ones I did.

I fairly powered through them but this’ll be my third time doing the same tests so I think I’ve a bit of practice on the rest of you haha!

Borderland · 19-06-2020 10:55AM

Got my date for the fitness/group assessment this morning for the Army Cadetship.

RCB1A · 19-06-2020 01:41PM

Borderland wrote: »

Got my date for the fitness/group assessment this morning for the Army Cadetship.

Congrats, same here! are you the 3rd as well?

Stil no word from Air Corps though for anyone also worrying about that

josh1010st · 19-06-2020 01:43PM

RCB1A wrote: »

Congrats, same here! are you the 3rd as well?

Stil no word from Air Corps though for anyone also worrying about that

3rd here too man, see ye all up there! Best of luck with the training between now and then!

RCB1A · 19-06-2020 01:47PM

So I might sound thick but by "wash gear" do they mean clothes for swimming or clothes for change in case you get wet?

josh1010st · 19-06-2020 01:53PM

RCB1A wrote: »

So I might sound thick but by "wash gear" do they mean clothes for swimming or clothes for change in case you get wet?

Not Thick man, wash gear normally means your shampoo,deodorant, towel, spare clothes etc like you would bring for after the gym or a swim! They will get us to change and shower after the fitness tests for the psychometric test and the group assessment!

mcc_c · 19-06-2020 02:14PM

Fair play lads and goodluck! Make sure to keep on top of the running and don't neglect the push ups/sit ups, they booted a few lads from the RDF fitness for not doing them correctly.

Still no word from the Air Corps either, eager to get going on it but I'm sure they have their reasons, reassuring to know none of us have heard!

Borderland · 19-06-2020 04:14PM

mcc_c wrote: »

Fair play lads and goodluck! Make sure to keep on top of the running and don't neglect the push ups/sit ups, they booted a few lads from the RDF fitness for not doing them correctly.

Still no word from the Air Corps either, eager to get going on it but I'm sure they have their reasons, reassuring to know none of us have heard!

There is a specific way to do the fitness test. There is a right way to push ups and sit ups, a wrong way, and then an Army way!

Would note: 1. the locking out of the elbows on the push up, and 2. making sure the feet stay on the ground for the sit ups.

Make sure you practice them! Lads get sent home every year for not being prepared.

P0dr1ck · 19-06-2020 04:55PM

Anyone else still waiting for an email from Army/Navy about the fitness assessment and next stage?

Tsandcs · 19-06-2020 08:19PM

Also got the email for fitness testing, I got the first of July instead of the 3rd 8am to 7pm I think it was.

Best of luck lads just stay on top of the bit of training and we fly it

Jholland1402 · 21-06-2020 12:09AM

Hi lads just a quick question when they say in the email to bring the username and password we used for the physcometric testing, as far as I can remember the unique link was in the email and I didn't need any username or password, Anyone in the same boat ?

RCB1A · 21-06-2020 12:35PM

Jholland1402 wrote: »

Hi lads just a quick question when they say in the email to bring the username and password we used for the physcometric testing, as far as I can remember the unique link was in the email and I didn't need any username or password, Anyone in the same boat ?

I don't know about any password but I remember in the test link it has your name "Candidate C____" and a bunch of numbers after that. Maybe that's the username?

Edit: You have a username C-whatever and you can set your own password for the account. You just have to go on the link, then "view my profile".

mcc_c · 21-06-2020 10:28PM

The Air Corps flight school Twitter page just tweeted saying the Phase I will be sent out this week so keep an eye out in your inbox lads

Tsandcs · 22-06-2020 04:52PM

Anyone have any idea how the group assessment is gonna work with social distancing?

IC901 · 22-06-2020 05:22PM

Has everyone received the dates for the Fitness & Group Assessment for Army Cadetship 2020 at this stage or people still waiting?

Tsandcs · 22-06-2020 05:42PM

IC901 wrote: »

Has everyone received the dates for the Fitness & Group Assessment for Army Cadetship 2020 at this stage or people still waiting?

Can confirm I got mine, July 1st

IC901 · 22-06-2020 05:47PM

Tsandcs wrote: »

Can confirm I got mine, July 1st

I wonder if they will be sending out more emails this week? Haven't received anything myself yet.
I guess the Assessment will take place over two weeks?

P0dr1ck · 22-06-2020 06:32PM

IC901 wrote: »

I wonder if they will be sending out more emails this week? Haven't received anything myself yet.
I guess the Assessment will take place over two weeks?

I still haven't received anything from army or navy after completing the assessment. Hopefully hear something back this week

ConorAFH · 23-06-2020 05:33PM

P0dr1ck wrote: »

I still haven't received anything from army or navy after completing the assessment. Hopefully hear something back this week

They could have split them in half because of covid measures. Cause we probably would have been told if the group had been selected yet and if you look at the email that you received when you completed the assessment they said they’d be in contact to inform you on your progress

gzaq · 23-06-2020 06:54PM

How’s it going lads, I got my date for phase 2 on the 30th of June. Just a question in regards to the vetting form, the box for our reference number in the top right, where would I find this number? I have gone back through past emails and I’m unsure if it’s the username we used for Mindmill or something else.

Any help appreciated and best of luck over the next couple of weeks.

Borderland · 23-06-2020 08:18PM

gzaq wrote: »

How’s it going lads, I got my date for phase 2 on the 30th of June. Just a question in regards to the vetting form, the box for our reference number in the top right, where would I find this number? I have gone back through past emails and I’m unsure if it’s the username we used for Mindmill or something else.

Any help appreciated and best of luck over the next couple of weeks.

That’s for the Defence Forces‘ own internal reference number. Nothing you need to worry about!

josh1010st · 23-06-2020 08:46PM

Hi lads, does anybody know what is involved in the group assessment? Are we just given a task and then have to complete it as a group to see if we can work well in a team?
Thank you!

RCB1A · 24-06-2020 01:04AM

josh1010st wrote: »

Hi lads, does anybody know what is involved in the group assessment? Are we just given a task and then have to complete it as a group to see if we can work well in a team?
Thank you!

Looking forward to hear the specifics of what Bordeland and P0dr1ck have to say about it due to their previous experience.

A guy I know currently in the Air Corps said his group assessment was trying to build a tower and yeah basically to see whether you can work well in a team, if not or if you're just kind of a bystander. The way he talked about it sounded like they cared more about your performance in the team rather than how tall your tower was (so he thought).

Do take this with a grain of salt as my phone call with him was a bit hard to understand due to signal issues

P0dr1ck · 24-06-2020 07:34AM

For anyone else out there. I somehow failed the psychometric test which to me is strange. I've done these 3 or 4 times now and got through to the next stage every time. So I will be contacting them about what the hell happened ðŸ˜‚ this was my last chance as well as I will be over the age limit next year. Has anyone else received the same news after doing these for a few years? Lol

Jason dunno · 24-06-2020 11:02AM

Failed the psychometric test too. Absolutely gutted. Can't understand why becuse I did so much preparation and I thought the questions were grand. Do you think loads of people applied this year and they had to be extra hard with how they marked it ?

mcc_c · 24-06-2020 11:45AM

P0dr1ck wrote: »

For anyone else out there. I somehow failed the psychometric test which to me is strange. I've done these 3 or 4 times now and got through to the next stage every time. So I will be contacting them about what the hell happened ðŸ˜‚ this was my last chance as well as I will be over the age limit next year. Has anyone else received the same news after doing these for a few years? Lol

Ah jaysus lad hard luck that's really disheartening to hear. You've nothing to lose by getting in touch wish you the best with that.

@Jason Dunno hard luck as well, hopefully you can have another shot next year.

Keep the head up lads!

P0dr1ck · 24-06-2020 12:02PM

Jason dunno wrote: »

Failed the psychometric test too. Absolutely gutted. Can't understand why becuse I did so much preparation and I thought the questions were grand. Do you think loads of people applied this year and they had to be extra hard with how they marked it ?

I would email them and give them a ring. That's what I'm doing anyway. Let me know here if you get through to them. Cause I've been trying a few times this morning but cant get anyone to pick up

IC901 · 24-06-2020 12:07PM

Emailing them too. We deserve to know where we went wrong.

Dskell67 · 24-06-2020 01:21PM

Best of luck to all doing interviews in Dublin tomorrow bit of luck

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