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Student paramedic 2024

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    #62
    Kitkat73
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Kitkat73


    That's great Roisin. Thank you.



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    #63
    Daisylou123
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭Daisylou123


    Thanks so much RoisinMur that's really helpful and good to know.

    Was it worth going to open night? I was considering going to one but it's a 3 hour round trip so not sure will I bother!



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    #64
    Jimmy113
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭Jimmy113


    This is a great forum and very informative. I think I’ll head to one of the open evenings to get more of an understanding. A little disheartening to see the length of time people have been waiting on panels. With interviews due to take place in July for the current recruitment drive I’d say it will be a long wait to get in.



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    #65
    bJWXNIXWNXOW
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭bJWXNIXWNXOW


    For those on the panel have you guys already completed the medical? What does it consist of etc ....



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    #66
    sudocremegg
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭sudocremegg


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122094987#Comment_122094987

    The medical consists of a general questionnaire, blood pressure, blood sugar etc, blood tests, urine tests drug test, vision test, hearing test, and a step test (I think?) if your BMI is too high.



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    #67
    bJWXNIXWNXOW
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭bJWXNIXWNXOW


    So today was the closing date for the latest campaign. How long does it take before you hear if successfully to the appitude stage? Thank you



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    #68
    Scurvy
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Scurvy


    So, I back when I got on my panel. It ended Sept 5th. Heard I was successful on the 12th. The test opened on the 13th and I had until the 20th to complete it. Heard I passed the aptitude test on the 23rd, I then had to send documents. On the 11th October I got an email inviting me to an interview on the week of the 24th. Interview results were sent out by post on the 2nd November.

    Hope this helps



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    #69
    bJWXNIXWNXOW
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭bJWXNIXWNXOW


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122147725#Comment_122147725

    Thank you so much, what a quick process



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    #70
    Scurvy
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Scurvy


    Yeah my thoughts are it took 2 months from closure to panel creation.

    2 months from now is mid August. So maybe the next call will be in September- start in January like last year

    Post edited by Scurvy on


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    #71
    HannahSpanner
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭HannahSpanner


    did anyone receive any EOI?

    Does anyone know if all 3 college EOI’s come out at the same time / day or are they just released as and when a potential position comes up?

    Post edited by HannahSpanner on


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    #72
    Scurvy
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Scurvy


    I received a Ballinasloe EOI. Don't if all 3 come out at the same time. Might be worth to contact them



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    #73
    cbbcmdlljbmb
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭cbbcmdlljbmb


    Does anybody have any information on the accommodation situation, as in if we are travelling from another county then the one we have an eoi for? As this is the case for me if all goes ahead and I’m just looking to get some information.
    thanks :)))



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    #74
    HannahSpanner
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭HannahSpanner


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122179429#Comment_122179429

    I got ballinasloe too so wondering if the other colleges will follow along after then in that case 🤔 Your number is low enough from previous panel too isn’t it so you would’ve thought you’d have them all offered……



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    #75
    Iceomatrix
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Iceomatrix


    no they’re only offering Ballinasloe this time, if you read down the EOI this is a specific recruitment, if you go ahead with this EOI you will be placed in the Dublin North East or South East region so be careful if that’s what you want.



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    #76
    HannahSpanner
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭HannahSpanner


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122179758#Comment_122179758

    yes I noticed the Dublin part and was wondering why it was stated there, makes sense if it’s a specific recruitment (Dublin / south east is where I ultimately want to be so it’s only the Galway bit that threw me a little as that isn’t so close to me 🙈) Had seen other people noting that you could be sent anywhere on placement so in that sense this seems to be at least putting it into that region I would be looking at for the final 2 years) 🤔


    Thanks so much for your reply 🙏



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    #77
    cat84i
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭cat84i


    I was placed on the 2021 panel, I was unable to to express interest because of life's curve balls lol, i just got an expression of interest yesterday so fingers crossed now



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    #78
    cat84i
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭cat84i


    Sorry 2022 panel it expires in june/ July time



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    #79
    kilbeg3
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭kilbeg3


    Can I ask if this offer is Ballinasloe and then just Dublin or South east (as in south east of the county?) are all EOIs specific to a placement location? Will there be another offer for Ballinasloe in January or do they only take one class in a training centre at a time? Was hoping to get a placement in the west or south west so not sure should I accept this or wait for another offer? Anyone know how it works? Thanks



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    #80
    Kitkat73
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Kitkat73


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122179758#Comment_122179758

    So does this mean tallaght or Tullamore probably won't be sending out eoi's following this recent email for Ballinasloe? Is this just a specific one off & the 2 other colleges are still frozen under the embargo? 🤔.



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    #81
    Iceomatrix
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Iceomatrix


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122180793#Comment_122180793

    yes so this offer is for training in Ballinasloe then to be placed in either Dublin north east and South east regions, you won’t be able to be placed anywhere else if you take this EOI.
    No not all EOI’s are specific to location this is just because there is a shortage in these locations, if you accept this it’ll be highly unlikely to get placed anywhere else for a good while due to the shortages.



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    #82
    Iceomatrix
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Iceomatrix


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122180807#Comment_122180807

    There won’t be any more EOI’s for the other colleges until a January intake I’d say, there is a massive shortage in the North East and South east so this is why this class is being run. Again I’d say that there will be an intake in January for all 3 colleges as usual, this is just a once off to fill the vacancies in the areas.



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    #83
    Iceomatrix
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Iceomatrix


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122180793#Comment_122180793

    sorry I missed the bit about the placement so it’s the Dublin north east region and the south east region of the country not just county Dublin.



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    #84
    xr8aaaa
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭xr8aaaa


    Does anyone know the college/work split?

    Is it 39 hours for 6 months then work or what is it?



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    #85
    Kitkat73
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Kitkat73


    Thanks for that info iceomatrix 👍



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    #86
    yb24
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭yb24


    is it definitely Dublin South East or South East Ireland? I’ve emailed to confirm but this is a huge deciding factor.

    Also why train in Ballinasloe and not Tallaght if it’s a Dublin post? Sorry I’m new to this



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    #87
    Iceomatrix
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Iceomatrix


    yeah you definitely will be placed in the north east or south east of Ireland, if you read the EOI it confirms it on there, not sure why the college is Ballinasloe this time.



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    #88
    xr8aaaa
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭xr8aaaa


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122188685#Comment_122188685

    Your comments are just as confusing as the EOI itself.
    It could be:

    Dublin, North East, South East. or 

    Dublin North East, South East. or 

    Dublin North East and Dublin South East



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    #89
    kilbeg3
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭kilbeg3


    I thought they made two offers every year up to now, January and September. Has anyone found out if there will be other offers for Sept 2024? W



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    #90
    Iceomatrix
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Iceomatrix


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122189287#Comment_122189287

    it’s by the HSE regions,

    the Dublin north east region covers Dublin, Louth, Meath, Monaghan and Cavan.
    The south east covers Wicklow, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, South Tipperary.

    Sorry didn’t mean to cause any confusion the whole thing is confusing enough as it is.



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    #91
    yb24
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭yb24


    thanks so much so helpful!!



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