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Garda Reserve Training

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  • #902
    Soap MacTavish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 423 ✭✭Soap MacTavish


    Just got an email to go to training on 1st december at 8am, can anyone please tell me when we will be done and how long does the first stage last as i have to work :eek:


  • #903
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,069 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    Soap MacTavish wrote: »
    Just got an email to go to training on 1st december at 8am, can anyone please tell me when we will be done and how long does the first stage last as i have to work :eek:

    Did it not say in the email?


  • #904
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    Did it not say in the email?

    no. It states 2day induction course but the norm is 9-5 though. It does give contact details though for more enquiries by candidates that are commencing their training.


  • #905
    ANGOTH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭ANGOTH


    Sorry, I am a bit shy for communicating on forums online but I just wanted to say a big thankyou to everyone on this forum who contributed a lot of excellent sound advice on what to expect during the procedure and training for the Garda Reserves. I completed phase 3 training two weeks ago in Templemore and I should hopefully be commencing phase 4 on the beat in the coming days. I just wanted to acknowledge everyone for their professional guidance and advice, it certainly made a difference for me during the whole process up to now, again thankyou all very much and take care out there.


  • #906
    Soap MacTavish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 423 ✭✭Soap MacTavish


    Does anyone know what we need to bring with us for the two day training course in templemore for the new reserves and what roughly we will doing thanks :D


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  • #907
    WilcoOut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭WilcoOut


    Soap MacTavish wrote: »
    Does anyone know what we need to bring with us for the two day training course in templemore for the new reserves and what roughly we will doing thanks :D

    youll need special vouchers for pollys

    only members will have em.......

    essential kit


  • #908
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    WilcoOut wrote: »
    youll need special vouchers for pollys

    only members will have em.......

    essential kit

    ah wilco, Reserves only get 'those' vouchers if you generate paper-work for the full-timers ;)


  • #909
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Soap MacTavish wrote: »
    Does anyone know what we need to bring with us for the two day training course in templemore for the new reserves and what roughly we will doing thanks :D

    Good Morning,

    This thread from March has some really great info. Have a look through that & this thread and let me know if their is anything else in particular you'll like info on :)


  • #910
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,069 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    kerry4sam wrote: »
    Good Morning,

    This thread from March has some really great info. Have a look through that & this thread and let me know if their is anything else in particular you'll like info on :)

    I first look at the garda reserve topics with a degree of sceptesism.I thought some of the threads were OTT. Can I now say that if other workforces bonded together and helped one another in the manner that the posters here do then we would all be better off.BTW , I'm not ruling out the possibility that I might be cynical in the future!


  • #911
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Well done to everyone who done their phase2 legal studies exam this week!

    Safe journey to Templemore for phase3 & watch out for the black-ice!

    You should all enjoy the two-days and have fun :)


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  • #912
    ghost86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭ghost86


    kerry4sam wrote: »
    Well done to everyone who done their phase2 legal studies exam this week!

    Safe journey to Templemore for phase3 & watch out for the black-ice!

    You should all enjoy the two-days and have fun :)

    Just wondering, how long does it usually take from the end of phase 2 and the start of phase 3, roughly?


  • #913
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    ghost86 wrote: »
    Just wondering, how long does it usually take from the end of phase 2 and the start of phase 3, roughly?

    usually only a few days. This week now, legal studies exam on Tuesday and back in Templemore for phase3 on Thursday & Friday :)


  • #914
    Armaghmagic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭Armaghmagic


    I am heading down to Templemore on February 8th, staying over that night, with training taking place on the 9th and 10th.......when we arrive where do we go to find out what is happening and where we are staying? Or will I be told this over the next few weeks?

    Also what does Phase I training entail and when will I be informed as to what station I will be working in?

    Thanks in advance.


  • #915
    collig2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭collig2


    Armaghmagic wrote: »
    I am heading down to Templemore on February 8th, staying over that night, with training taking place on the 9th and 10th.......when we arrive where do we go to find out what is happening and where we are staying? Or will I be told this over the next few weeks?

    Also what does Phase I training entail and when will I be informed as to what station I will be working in?

    Thanks in advance.

    Thats good to hear. You will enjoy phase 1, and have abit of craic aswell.

    First of all when you arrive, in order to find out what is happening and where your staying, you will have to find a hut. The man in there, very tall, massive build, black beard, will tell you everything you need to know.

    In regards to what your training will entail, I'd advise you to be prepared for some defence against the dark arts and some light theory.

    And as for your station, you will all be brought out to the courtyard and a sorting hat of somekind placed on ye'r heads. This will be the ceremony in which you all will be placed at various stations.

    BTW, you will probably be sharing a room with a foxy guy.


  • #916
    trail man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭trail man


    why did you have to tell armaghmagic everything.. you are a spoil sport...no surprises now..


  • #917
    Armaghmagic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭Armaghmagic


    trail man wrote: »
    why did you have to tell armaghmagic everything.. you are a spoil sport...no surprises now..

    Wow well I think I know everything I need thanks so much........so is the hut on the right or the left as I walk in :rolleyes:


  • #918
    lehanemore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 319 ✭✭lehanemore


    Armaghmagic wrote: »
    Wow well I think I know everything I need thanks so much........so is the hut on the right or the left as I walk in :rolleyes:

    the hut is just beside the boat house:D


  • #919
    Armaghmagic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭Armaghmagic


    This could continue for quite some time so I will refrain!

    Seriously though will they send anymore info before the training?


  • #920
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Armaghmagic wrote: »
    This could continue for quite some time so I will refrain!

    Seriously though will they send anymore info before the training?

    Hey there,

    Once you receive your "Invitation to commence training..." that is all your correspondence. They would have brought you to the gate with that and what happens once you cross that barrier is all in your own hands.

    The guard-'hut' is to the right as you enter. On arrival, go in, tell them who you are and why you're there. They'll look up where you room will be and show you on a map then where that is.
    If you can follow that map on first viewing, then more power to you. I got lost! :)

    After that, as I said, it will be all in your own hands. You will love every moment though! No doubt about that.


  • #921
    Armaghmagic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭Armaghmagic


    kerry4sam wrote: »
    Armaghmagic wrote: »
    This could continue for quite some time so I will refrain!

    Seriously though will they send anymore info before the training?

    Hey there,

    Once you receive your "Invitation to commence training..." that is all your correspondence. They would have brought you to the gate with that and what happens once you cross that barrier is all in your own hands.

    The guard-'hut' is to the right as you enter. On arrival, go in, tell them who you are and why you're there. They'll look up where you room will be and show you on a map then where that is.
    If you can follow that map on first viewing, then more power to you. I got lost! :)

    After that, as I said, it will be all in your own hands. You will love every moment though! No doubt about that.

    Thanks very much for that!

    Oh right so is there no outlined plan for the 2 days of training? Well i will head down on the Wednesday night and i have plenty of time to sort myself out (give myself time to get lost)


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  • #922
    one2one
    Closed Accounts Posts: 492 ✭✭one2one


    See you there Armaghmagic - hoping to be down there for around 8pm ish. Where you coming from ? (Armagh!!?)


  • #923
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Armaghmagic wrote: »
    Thanks very much for that!

    Oh right so is there no outlined plan for the 2 days of training? Well i will head down on the Wednesday night and i have plenty of time to sort myself out (give myself time to get lost)

    You will know what you will need to know about the outlined plan for the two days of training when you arrive and the training Sergeants meet you all on the morning on day#1 and inform you themselves :)


  • #924
    Armaghmagic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭Armaghmagic


    one2one wrote: »
    See you there Armaghmagic - hoping to be down there for around 8pm ish. Where you coming from ? (Armagh!!?)

    The name may fool some (Armagh is my fathers county) but I'm actually just south of the border in Dundalk! Where are you coming from yourself? I have a handy job (teacher) so i will hope to be down there for about 6 and have a walk about! Should get a crowd of the Boards.ie crew to meet up on the Wednesday night for a natter! Those attending and those living near! Just a thought.....


  • #925
    Armaghmagic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭Armaghmagic


    kerry4sam wrote: »
    Armaghmagic wrote: »
    Thanks very much for that!

    Oh right so is there no outlined plan for the 2 days of training? Well i will head down on the Wednesday night and i have plenty of time to sort myself out (give myself time to get lost)

    You will know what you will need to know about the outlined plan for the two days of training when you arrive and the training Sergeants meet you all on the morning on day#1 and inform you themselves :)

    Ah you are right of course but the excitement is unbearable!! :P


  • #926
    one2one
    Closed Accounts Posts: 492 ✭✭one2one


    Armaghmagic wrote: »
    The name may fool some (Armagh is my fathers county) but I'm actually just south of the border in Dundalk! Where are you coming from yourself? I have a handy job (teacher) so i will hope to be down there for about 6 and have a walk about! Should get a crowd of the Boards.ie crew to meet up on the Wednesday night for a natter! Those attending and those living near! Just a thought.....


    Oh right. Heading from South Dublin myself. Depending on work (I won't find out my hours until 2-3 days before) I may head down earlier.

    Would be good to put a face to the name (username!) if some of us boardsies meet up down there.


  • #927
    1rishguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭1rishguy


    Can someone tell me what exams are done during phases in Templemore please?


  • #928
    Armaghmagic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭Armaghmagic


    one2one wrote: »
    Armaghmagic wrote: »
    The name may fool some (Armagh is my fathers county) but I'm actually just south of the border in Dundalk! Where are you coming from yourself? I have a handy job (teacher) so i will hope to be down there for about 6 and have a walk about! Should get a crowd of the Boards.ie crew to meet up on the Wednesday night for a natter! Those attending and those living near! Just a thought.....


    Oh right. Heading from South Dublin myself. Depending on work (I won't find out my hours until 2-3 days before) I may head down earlier.

    Would be good to put a face to the name (username!) if some of us boardsies meet up down there.

    PM sent with name and number one2one!
    If anyone else is heading down and wants to meet up before or after for the craic (even just curious to know what eachother looks like) then drop me a PM!


  • #929
    cozzy66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭cozzy66


    Armaghmagic wrote: »
    I am heading down to Templemore on February 8th, staying over that night, with training taking place on the 9th and 10th.......when we arrive where do we go to find out what is happening and where we are staying? Or will I be told this over the next few weeks?

    Also what does Phase I training entail and when will I be informed as to what station I will be working in?

    Thanks in advance.

    How are things, just wondering, if you dont mind saying, how long your process took. From day one, to getting to the stage you are out now, Im waiting to get called for my medical, presume if there is an intake in Feb there wont be another for a good while after?


  • #930
    Savio11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭Savio11


    Guys quick question, i am also due for training on the 9/10th of February, for work Purposes I rang the Reserve office and they told me that Phase 2 will begin on Monday the 27th of February, to Friday 10th of March, i will really struggle to get that time off from work, Why is it on for 2 weeks i taut it was over weekends? What can i do?


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  • #931
    cozzy66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭cozzy66


    Savio11 wrote: »
    Guys quick question, i am also due for training on the 9/10th of February, for work Purposes I rang the Reserve office and they told me that Phase 2 will begin on Monday the 27th of February, to Friday 10th of March, i will really struggle to get that time off from work, Why is it on for 2 weeks i taut it was over weekends? What can i do?

    Hey the reason it has changed to 2 weeks, is to free up srgts in the area and for cost cutting measures. Thats what I hear anyway, on the plus side, its speeds up the entire process. I am waiting to be called for the medical, do you mind me asking, how long it took you to get to this point from your initial interview, to being called?


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