clayton1 wrote: » yeah, wait til you get into your station. Different ball game then
Spartan09 wrote: » How are people who entered phase 1 last month finding the lectures back in the training stations? How many evenings lectures do you attend?
starman08 wrote: » .. in galway they do 4 lectures a week and condense the 56 hours into a one month space then you have a brake of the next month then the test
da__flash wrote: » when we where doing it, they had us in the class room from 8hrs a day every sat and sunday and we finished 2weeks before the exam.
Scouser wrote: » can any current GR's describe the goings on during Phase 3? what training is undertaken? (perhaps a PM, reports are varying from source to source!) aslo, how long did phase 4 take for you? and how soon after phase 3 did you undertake it?
da__flash wrote: » phase 3 i think is back up to the college to be tested on roles plays and self defence and what not, its all pretty straight forward do. Phase 4 differs for everyone i know people that started the weekend after phase 3 some waited a month it depends on the person themselves
Scouser wrote: » is ASP and pepper spray done on that weekend? or when is that training under taken?
da__flash wrote: » No that will be done on a seperate day, well atleast it was for us. You ll have to go up there again for it
Scouser wrote: » cool, but was it done during phase 4 or after attestation?
Perla Few Hatchet wrote: » Next Intake is September 3rd I'm Praying im in it
reserve Garda wrote: » thanks ,are u a reserve yourself or are you looking to get in to it
Spartan09 wrote: » Actually while I think of it, for any serving reserve out there, Phase 4, general overview of what it was like. Were you sent out with 1/2 full timers, are you expected to observe only or if something is kicking off can you/should you assist (think I already know the common sense answer to this one). Any info / insights would be appreciated.
lehanemore wrote: » Don't over-do it and end up assaulting someone, just help out with restraining and the like. Most important bit, keep yer thoughts to yourself, things are not always what they seem, the regulars deal with people that they have a lot of knowledge of and are well used to it, things will make sense in time when you know the ropes better.:cool: