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Garda Recruitment - Applying to join An Garda Siochana

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  • #3692
    Canyon86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭Canyon86


    ECDL a handy certification to have in any job not just AGS etc

    I use it everyday in my job for instance

    Looks good on the c.v also ;);)


  • #3693
    Canyon86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭Canyon86


    Well lads/ladies,

    Good news!!

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0715/462572-garda-recruitment/


  • #3694
    pocpaul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭pocpaul


    Hey all, just a question regarding the eye sight requirements. "the vision standard required of a Garda trainee is not less than 6/18, 6/18 (correctable to 6/9, 6/12) unaided by glasses or contact lenses, with normal colour vision."

    I rang my opticians and was told my eye sight is 6/8 for both eyes unaided, she wouldn't give me out any other information over the phone but just thought to ask here in the meantime. I don't know how the rating works but it dosn't look good for me or is it? I have granular dystrophy also so laser treatment is out of the question.


  • #3695
    Canyon86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭Canyon86


    pocpaul wrote: »
    Hey all, just a question regarding the eye sight requirements. "the vision standard required of a Garda trainee is not less than 6/18, 6/18 (correctable to 6/9, 6/12) unaided by glasses or contact lenses, with normal colour vision."

    I rang my opticians and was told my eye sight is 6/8 for both eyes unaided, she wouldn't give me out any other information over the phone but just thought to ask here in the meantime. I don't know how the rating works but it dosn't look good for me or is it? I have granular dystrophy also so laser treatment is out of the question.

    Id say ring HQ pocpaul, They d be able to give you an answer


  • #3696
    senordingdong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    Canyon86 wrote: »
    Well lads/ladies,

    Good news!!

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0715/462572-garda-recruitment/
    To start next year?

    Is this early or is this actually the timeframe in which they said the embargo would end.


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  • #3697
    Royal Seahawk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭Royal Seahawk


    I'm assuming that those currently serving in the Garda Reserves will be in pole position for the limited number of spaces that do come up. While they'll have to go through the same process as everyone else I'd imagine that once they get to interview stage then they're pretty much in the door.


  • #3698
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    Can anyone tell me if you can get an educational exemption when your going for the full time garda i no you can for GR i am a grade behind in maths will this be a problem ?


  • #3699
    thekopend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭thekopend


    RUNNER 1 wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me if you can get an educational exemption when your going for the full time garda i no you can for GR i am a grade behind in maths will this be a problem ?

    There is no education exemptions for fully time, only equivalents. The best thing to do would be to try and get a better maths grade by repeating the subject. The reality of it is lads is that with the numbers applying to the amount of spaces you will want everything going for you and more, and even then people will not make it. There will be no exceptions this time round. It's gas because a lot of people that made it in during the boom probably would not make it in in this campaign. The standard will be double. People who would make the best of guards will be cut short in the upcoming recruitment. The best thing we could is try our best and not to get our hopes up (as much as possible) fingers crossed.


  • #3700
    carzony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭carzony


    thekopend wrote: »
    There is no education exemptions for fully time, only equivalents. The best thing to do would be to try and get a better maths grade by repeating the subject. The reality of it is lads is that with the numbers applying to the amount of spaces you will want everything going for you and more, and even then people will not make it. There will be no exceptions this time round. It's gas because a lot of people that made it in during the boom probably would not make it in in this campaign. The standard will be double. People who would make the best of guards will be cut short in the upcoming recruitment. The best thing we could is try our best and not to get our hopes up (as much as possible) fingers crossed.

    Looking at things now it makes me wish I was a few years older and then I would have been able to join a few years ago :D No doubt things will be tough but in fairness any job is like that now. I know a women who applied for a job in a supermarket and she was told she was up against another 300 people :eek: Wait till the madness begins next year :eek:


  • #3701
    yenom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 659 ✭✭✭yenom


    Has anyone got laser eye surgery to get in? I would imagine if I got it done that there'd be no hassle from that part of the test?


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  • #3702
    Tyron Jara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭Tyron Jara


    yenom wrote: »
    Has anyone got laser eye surgery to get in? I would imagine if I got it done that there'd be no hassle from that part of the test?
    Yes I know people who have had it done


  • #3703
    Canyon86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭Canyon86


    Would self defence experience benefit an application??

    opinions?



    :)


  • #3704
    yenom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 659 ✭✭✭yenom


    Tyron Jara wrote: »
    Yes I know people who have had it done

    Thanks.


  • #3705
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    Canyon86 wrote: »
    Would self defence experience benefit an application??

    opinions?



    :)

    Not really. AGS are looking for you do be able to deal with people as people, not potential attackers.
    In any event, AGS teaches its own practical form of self defence. In the past, those with previous Self Defence experience were always picked out as guinea pigs.

    Ow!


  • #3706
    Canyon86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭Canyon86


    goldie fish wrote: »
    Not really. AGS are looking for you do be able to deal with people as people, not potential attackers.
    In any event, AGS teaches its own practical form of self defence. In the past, those with previous Self Defence experience were always picked out as guinea pigs.

    Ow!


    cheers for your reply,, i think i ll just take up soccer haha :)


  • #3707
    Citycap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 200 ✭✭Citycap


    Canyon86 wrote: »
    Would self defence experience benefit an application??

    opinions?



    :)
    Any interest in physical fitness will help but the application process covers many aspects


  • #3708
    Brad Pittman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 96 ✭✭Brad Pittman


    Royal Seahawk wrote: »
    I'm assuming that those currently serving in the Garda Reserves will be in pole position for the limited number of spaces that do come up. While they'll have to go through the same process as everyone else I'd imagine that once they get to interview stage then they're pretty much in the door.

    Are you serious? Its a public competition! There are plenty of suitable applicants out there who are not Reserves. How can every reserve be in pole position? If thats the case they should just take on Reserves and not members of the public!

    So anybody with a Law degree, Firemen, Army, Navy, Prison officers, Paramedics who fancy a change of career don't bother applying because all the Reserves are in pole position


  • #3709
    wildfowler94
    Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭wildfowler94


    Its bollox , not true atal, its an open competition.


  • #3710
    Ladymuck Thesecond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40 ✭Ladymuck Thesecond


    http://m.tipperarystar.ie/news/local-news/templemore-to-see-first-garda-recruits-in-2014-1-5312613 just saw this on Facebook


  • #3711
    Canyon86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭Canyon86


    Ladymuck Thesecond wrote: »
    http://m.tipperarystar.ie/news/local-news/templemore-to-see-first-garda-recruits-in-2014-1-5312613 just saw this on Facebook

    good stuff :):)

    Hopefully this thread will be be alive and kicking :)

    Thanks for your post Ladymuck!


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  • #3712
    Ladymuck Thesecond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40 ✭Ladymuck Thesecond


    It's great to finally see a bit of movement again!! 🎉


  • #3713
    thekopend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭thekopend


    What's everyone's situation regards the recommended requirements. What about the ecdl, most cources take weeks to complete, even if you started one now you'd never have it completed for September. The shortest one I can c is 10 weeks twice a week. Lets hope it won't be brought in or else a few of us will be screwed! I have as far as module 3 done which is something I spose.


  • #3714
    Canyon86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭Canyon86


    thekopend wrote: »
    What's everyone's situation regards the recommended requirements. What about the ecdl, most cources take weeks to complete, even if you started one now you'd never have it completed for September. The shortest one I can c is 10 weeks twice a week. Lets hope it won't be brought in or else a few of us will be screwed! I have as far as module 3 done which is something I spose.


    I have manual handling,first aid,ecdl 2/7,

    Starting swimming lessons later 6 weeks long,

    Starting driving lesssons next week,test in sept:)


  • #3715
    thekopend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭thekopend


    Canyon86 wrote: »
    I have manual handling,first aid,ecdl 2/7,

    Starting swimming lessons later 6 weeks long,

    Starting driving lesssons next week,test in sept:)

    Have the driving licence for years

    Manual handling done

    Doing the first aid in 3 weeks

    Have swimming Certs(something to prove your ability to swim is all, they won't be looking for everyone to be at lifeguard level)

    3/7 of the ecdl done

    So all ill be missing is the other ecdl modules, I recon that once you have word processing done and basic computer skills your sound. If they bring it in I don't think they will look for every module?, in fairness there is no need, all they want to know is that your computer literate.


  • #3716
    Ladymuck Thesecond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40 ✭Ladymuck Thesecond


    I'm not too good on those requirements! Have my drivers licence for years... My first aid is out of date and I did a manual handeling years ago but that prob expired too. I'm just hoping and praying they won't specify swimming certs etc, I wonder how likely it is that try will make it a requirement??!!


  • #3717
    Canyon86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭Canyon86


    thekopend wrote: »
    Have the driving licence for years

    Manual handling done

    Doing the first aid in 3 weeks

    Have swimming Certs(something to prove your ability to swim is all, they won't be looking for everyone to be at lifeguard level)

    3/7 of the ecdl done

    So all ill be missing is the other ecdl modules, I recon that once you have word processing done and basic computer skills your sound. If they bring it in I don't think they will look for every module?, in fairness there is no need, all they want to know is that your computer literate.

    In my view The Driving and First Aid would be the main things,

    I cant see much emphasis on ECDL and Manual H,

    I see it as more of a filter, to reduce the applicants,

    To get the 5 of these sorted is fair going!


  • #3718
    Canyon86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭Canyon86


    Ladymuck Thesecond wrote: »
    I'm not too good on those requirements! Have my drivers licence for years... My first aid is out of date and I did a manual handeling years ago but that prob expired too. I'm just hoping and praying they won't specify swimming certs etc, I wonder how likely it is that try will make it a requirement??!!


    Both first aid and manual h are easy to get done again..short one day courses :):)

    Swimming certs could even be from the local pool, thats what I am doing,no fancy lifesaving or anything just basic lessons:D


  • #3719
    Tyron Jara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭Tyron Jara


    Do you think a level 5 in word processing will be alright over the ECDL?


  • #3720
    thekopend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,073 ✭✭✭thekopend


    it shows you can use a computer so in my view yes, thats all they really want to know, we will just have to wait and see.


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  • #3721
    Ladymuck Thesecond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40 ✭Ladymuck Thesecond


    Canyon86 wrote: »
    Both first aid and manual h are easy to get done again..short one day courses :):)

    Swimming certs could even be from the local pool, thats what I am doing,no fancy lifesaving or anything just basic lessons:D

    Are you just doing a short swimming course? I might look into that too, just in case! I'm hoping that they won't put all there's requirements into action but like you said- it could be a good way of getting the number down. I will defo look into a refresher course for first aid- right, that's my next mission!!! :):)


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