Garda recruitment 2014 info

Therealmcg · 18-10-2013 04:40PM #1

I heard that the educational requirements for 2014 due to high numbers will change from a friend in the department but that's all they know.... Was wondering does anyone know what the new requirements will be?????

Higher than leaving cert
Maybe you will need a degree...

Any others ideas......?

thekopend · 18-10-2013 06:43PM

Therealmcg wrote: »

I heard that the educational requirements for 2014 due to high numbers will change from a friend in the department but that's all they know.... Was wondering does anyone know what the new requirements will be?????

Higher than leaving cert
Maybe you will need a degree...

Any others ideas......?

There was talk of a change but I don't think it was bringing the level of education up. I think it is more of an adjustment with qualifications from the national framework being accepted, don't know how it works but I'd say leaving will still be an accepted level of education.

King Ludvig · 18-10-2013 10:15PM

thekopend wrote: »

There was talk of a change but I don't think it was bringing the level of education up. I think it is more of an adjustment with qualifications from the national framework being accepted, don't know how it works but I'd say leaving will still be an accepted level of education.

Correct and right. Shatter confirmed this in his response to a written question from a TD. You'll find it on kildarestreet.ie.

19-10-2013 01:39AM

Haven't been clued into the recruitment process in a while, but were they not supposed to be including practical things?

ie; if you have no leaving cert, you'd still be considered if you had certified swimming, first aid, etc. skills and a driving license, and the likes? Or did I just dream that up?

Mr Simpson · 19-10-2013 01:47AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Haven't been clued into the recruitment process in a while, but were they not supposed to be including practical things?

ie; if you have no leaving cert, you'd still be considered if you had certified swimming, first aid, etc. skills and a driving license, and the likes? Or did I just dream that up?

I would imagine any practical requirements brought in would be in addition to educational requirements, not in lieu of.

thekopend · 19-10-2013 02:14AM

They were additional recomendatios, they could be introduced, the education is seperate.

carzony · 19-10-2013 02:18AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Haven't been clued into the recruitment process in a while, but were they not supposed to be including practical things?

ie; if you have no leaving cert, you'd still be considered if you had certified swimming, first aid, etc. skills and a driving license, and the likes? Or did I just dream that up?

Would be a very fair idea.. Anyone in my life from college tutors, secondary school teachers and employers have all told me that the leaving cert is a load of bull and only proves you have a good memory.

Having life saving skills, driving skills, good communication skills ect ect is a lot more important...

catastrophy · 19-10-2013 03:19AM

The leaving cert shows you can deal with a body of work from start to finish which is hugely important in AGS. I know it's not the be all and end all and third level qualifications can prove similar skill sets.

The practical things are great but a garda will be quickly out of his or her depth if he or she can't handle the paperwork, regardless of being able to swim drive or perform CPR.

carzony · 19-10-2013 01:28PM

What computer skills would you actually need/use? I already have my ECDL but I'm doing another course which involves usings EXCEL and I just hate it lol..

catastrophy · 19-10-2013 02:17PM

carzony wrote: »

What computer skills would you actually need/use? I already have my ECDL but I'm doing another course which involves usings EXCEL and I just hate it lol..

Honestly, if you can turn on a pc and use word that's about all you need.

carzony · 19-10-2013 02:38PM

catastrophy wrote: »

Honestly, if you can turn on a pc and use word that's about all you need.

Grand, I love word but excel with all those ****in formulas :mad::mad::mad:

Emer29 · 22-10-2013 12:42AM

Do people think having a degree will be a help when applying??

carzony · 22-10-2013 12:51AM

Emer29 wrote: »

Do people think having a degree will be a help when applying??

A lot of sargeants and supers probably never have went to college so i'm not to sure it'd mean a whole lot to them.. I'm sure they'd be more impressed with work experience/ community work that kind of thing... That's my opinion anyway..

mycro89 · 23-10-2013 01:24PM

Is the matter scheduled to be debated/discussed in the dail anytime soon does anyone here know?

Thekid2010 · 24-10-2013 11:40PM

They are taking so long to announce anything about this recruitment, does anybody have any idea when the first email will be sent out to apply?

Emer29 · 24-10-2013 11:58PM

I heard it was supposed to announced in November but I am not sure if that is definite. If they plan on taking new recruits in early next year they need to announce something soon.

Emer29 · 24-10-2013 11:59PM

Des anyone have any idea what the educational requirements might be??

Thekid2010 · 25-10-2013 12:16AM

Yeah they would want to get the ball rolling alright

carzony · 25-10-2013 12:56AM

It's been advertised and talked about so much i'm getting bored of it.. There really dragging it out

thekopend · 25-10-2013 01:29AM

They must be making some big change iv a feeling, why else would it take so long?

carzony · 25-10-2013 01:57AM

thekopend wrote: »

They must be making some big change iv a feeling, why else would it take so long?

there probably working out a way to do it all on the cheap :rolleyes:

Thekid2010 · 25-10-2013 02:17AM

Wouldn't say any changes are being made just typical in this country not in a hurry to do anything, I'll be shocked if we here nothing within the next 4weeks

mycro89 · 25-10-2013 10:32AM

Was it only a media stunt? Is this to be another false dawn?

Santa Cruz · 25-10-2013 10:35AM

mycro89 wrote: »

Was it only a media stunt? Is this to be another false dawn?

You have a very distrustful view of our political system. First step towards being a good Garda.

msg11 · 25-10-2013 10:39AM

This is the ace on the table at the moment, why use the ace now when it would sound better to use it later.

As in;

We have hired Garda in our term in office

We will hire more Garda if you vote us in again

mycro89 · 25-10-2013 11:27AM

I think it was a false dawn! Think back to 2010, the comments earlier this year, the recent comments relating to late September - early October this year, it's now mid October and nothing! And nothing definate was announced in the budget as to the number they will be taking on.

Opinions ?

HighburyLad · 25-10-2013 11:42AM

Does anybody know any info, as is it going to be this side of of the year, or are we talking new year?

Thekid2010 · 25-10-2013 12:59PM

I reckon did they are playing around with a bit alright, but the fact is numbers are down and they continue to drop, calls are taking longer to answer, so they need to recruit

mycro89 · 25-10-2013 01:38PM

But are these statements in relation to recruitment only to throw the media off the fact that the numbers are dropping? And to get them to write about an upcoming recruitment campaign, and so diverting their attention and the attention of the people of Ireland off the matter?

(Note that has been upcoming since 2010) How long more are they going to drag out of it?

thekopend · 25-10-2013 02:08PM

Santa Cruz wrote: »

You have a very distrustful view of our political system. First step towards being a good Garda.

Would you blame him?

Thekid2010 · 25-10-2013 02:31PM

mycro89 wrote: »

But are these statements in relation to recruitment only to throw the media off the fact that the numbers are dropping? And to get them to write about an upcoming recruitment campaign, and so diverting their attention and the attention of the people of Ireland off the matter?

(Note that has been upcoming since 2010) How long more are they going to drag out of it?

That very well could be the case but I would still recommend whoever is serious about joining stay prepared and be ready for it, we could get that email anytime,

Garda recruitment 2014 info

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