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Garda Reserve Training

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    #1052
    want2b
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭want2b


    RUNNER 1 wrote: »
    My friend is and he only had his interview in september , his flying through it ?? just dont get the system atal

    How did he get through everything in 4 r 5 months?


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    #1053
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    Havent a clue , got his medical last week then he was told he could get training in march , i emailed the unit and ask what the hell is goin on , never got a email back , if he gets training in march the process only took about 6 months . he hasnt many in his family but still , i was pretty mad when i herd it, happy for him tho just mad at the way it works


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    #1054
    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,697 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    Just put the above post on your application Niamh and I'd say you'd be hired straight away!
    realdanbreen wrote: »
    Look it's obvious that your not the sharpest toll in the box, I was only tipping you off that she is taking the p1ss out of you.
    For a combination of the above two posts, realdanbreen has received an infraction for getting personal both with a new boards.ie member and for making personal remarks towards an existing member.
    Raider190 wrote: »
    No need to be a smart a## she is just asking a question
    For this personal abuse, and for other reasons which cannot be discussed here, Raider190 is banned from this forum for 2 weeks.
    WilcoOut wrote: »
    Your getting old very quick raider

    relax the cacks

    your seeking alot of heat on here and it reads terribley
    For going off-topic and ignoring my instruction which was not to make personal remarks towards another poster, no matter how strongly you may feel, WilcoOut has received a Warning to serve as a reminder not to get personal.

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    #1055
    niamh.foley
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭niamh.foley


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    She's obviously taking the p1ss out of you!


    No, i wouldn't take the piss out of someone, it may sound like a dump question, but i was asking as when i was in the FCA when i was their now called the RDF you were allowed to drive.
    and it was a handy couple of hundred for 2 weeks training

    looking at the link on GR
    i see you can apply for 1000 euro grant once you work 208 hours,


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    #1056
    Scouser
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Scouser


    niamh.foley wrote: »


    i see you can apply for 1000 euro grant once you work 208 hours,

    mega bucks


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    #1057
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,157 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    niamh.foley wrote: »
    No, i wouldn't take the piss out of someone, it may sound like a dump question, but i was asking as when i was in the FCA when i was their now called the RDF you were allowed to drive.
    and it was a handy couple of hundred for 2 weeks training

    looking at the link on GR
    i see you can apply for 1000 euro grant once you work 208 hours,

    There certainly is money to be made alright Niamh.


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    #1058
    dkg93
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭dkg93


    Are phases 1-3 completed together or are they spread out over a few weeks, any help welcome.


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    #1059
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    its all with in 2 months 1-3 thats what i read on this anyway :)


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    #1060
    dkg93
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭dkg93


    Thanks Runner :)


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    #1061
    Jammydodger123
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭Jammydodger123


    Hey lads hows tricks? Need a bit of help. I have passed the stage one of the reserves and going for the interview with the local super in a few days...just wondering is there a specific start date for training for the reserves?

    :)


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    #1062
    thesamster
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭thesamster


    It can take a few months maybe 5 - 6 for your background checks to clear. Then you will be called for a medical and wait for a call to go to templemore . Some people can be faster than others with the background checks . Still waiting myself on checks to finish hopefully I will hear some thing soon.


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    #1063
    Jammydodger123
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭Jammydodger123


    5-6 months? Eek! I asked the person from public jobs and the super who interviewed me for stage one and they said training for the reserves would be in march? Gave in the BR about a month ago,..hopefully youl get called soon then!


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    #1064
    thesamster
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭thesamster


    You could be lucky with the BR checks and get called .


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    #1065
    Raider190
    Site Banned Posts: 819 ✭✭✭Raider190


    Jammydodger123 wrote: »
    5-6 months? Eek! I asked the person from public jobs and the super who interviewed me for stage one and they said training for the reserves would be in march? Gave in the BR about a month ago,..hopefully youl get called soon then!

    Was in the college last week on a course and the word is the numbers are close to the 1300 maximum number for the reserve so new intakes will be depended on the number who are resigning in order to make up the new intakes


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    #1066
    Scouser
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Scouser


    Raider190 wrote: »
    Was in the college last week on a course and the word is the numbers are close to the 1300 maximum number for the reserve so new intakes will be depended on the number who are resigning in order to make up the new intakes

    yeah reserve is at its maximum numbers

    classes will be brought in to replace those lost from now on


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    #1067
    thesamster
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭thesamster


    Was told one in march and maybe one June or July and then it's to slow up . Intakes only when numbers are down . This was from a staff member in the college


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    #1068
    Raider190
    Site Banned Posts: 819 ✭✭✭Raider190


    thesamster wrote: »
    Was told one in march and maybe one June or July and then it's to slow up . Intakes only when numbers are down . This was from a staff member in the college

    Could be right but it is slowing down remember it's taken 8 years to get the full capacity of 1300 members so slots will now be at a premium for the next few years . On average the resignations rate is quite low .
    If a number of reserves make it to the full time that will require more reserves to take their place so normally it's classes of 45 with three classes been attested at the same time


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    #1069
    Scouser
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Scouser


    Raider190 wrote: »

    . On average the resignations rate is quite low .


    I

    whats the resignation rate as a matter of interest?


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    #1070
    Raider190
    Site Banned Posts: 819 ✭✭✭Raider190


    Scouser wrote: »
    whats the resignation rate as a matter of

    ........seriously


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    #1071
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    Love to know y there not stopping interviews if they have enough , ya i herd there 2 more classes and then thats it for now. Cant believe i waited this long and came this far and im not guna get in this year so down hearted about it tbh .


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    #1072
    Raider190
    Site Banned Posts: 819 ✭✭✭Raider190


    RUNNER 1 wrote: »
    Love to know y there not stopping interviews if they have enough , ya i herd there 2 more classes and then thats it for now. Cant believe i waited this long and came this far and im not guna get in this year so down hearted about it tbh .

    Don't lose hope you just never know what will happen over the few months . Reform is the key issue at the moment and who knows what lies ahead for the Reserve and it's next phase of evolution


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    #1073
    carzony
    Registered Users Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭carzony


    I'd say a huge number of reserves will need to be recruited after the full time recruitment is over.

    Because

    1. They are taken to full time positions.

    2. Or Members start to get pissed off after been let down in the competition and leave the reserves.


    The waiting time in the reserve process is stupid anyway. If it took me 2 years to join then i'd just assume they didnt need me lol..


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    #1074
    bort_license
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭bort_license


    Hi there!

    I applied for the Garda reserves a few weeks back and still no word back. After reading through a few threads it seems to be quite normal to be waiting a good while? On average how long would it take for word back?

    I sent my application by post, only thing is I'm afraid they'd look at the emailed applications weeks before the posted ones as it's more convenient!

    Thanks!


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    #1075
    RUNNER 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭RUNNER 1


    Bort_license im just a little over a year now and still waiting for medical and training ,


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    #1076
    Raider190
    Site Banned Posts: 819 ✭✭✭Raider190


    RUNNER 1 wrote: »
    Bort_license im just a little over a year now and still waiting for medical and training ,

    It can range from six months to two years before you arrive at the offer stage. This can be down to a lot of factors . Hang on in there the waiting is always the hardest part


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    #1077
    Scouser
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Scouser


    Raider190 wrote: »
    Scouser wrote: »
    whats the resignation rate as a matter of

    ........seriously

    yeah

    whats the percentage/number of annual resignations?


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    #1078
    Raider190
    Site Banned Posts: 819 ✭✭✭Raider190


    Scouser wrote: »
    Raider190 wrote: »

    yeah

    whats the percentage/number of annual resignations?

    Not for publication on an open forum

    Feel free to pm me


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    #1079
    Scouser
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Scouser


    Raider190 wrote: »
    Scouser wrote: »

    Not for publication on an open forum

    Feel free to pm me

    have no idea why

    but PM in your inbox


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    #1080
    Santa Cruz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Santa Cruz


    Scouser wrote: »
    Raider190 wrote: »

    have no idea why

    but PM in your inbox


    Don't be codded by Raider 190. For a fella coming in 4 hours a week he is an expert on everything e.g. the massive increase on Gardaí using inhalers, the number of deaf people coming in to the stations, effect of night duty on health, number of drop outs from Reserves, the "non impact" on availability of overtime by having people do the job for nothing etc. etc.
    I suppose it keeps him out of harms way


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    #1081
    Scouser
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Scouser


    Santa Cruz wrote: »
    Scouser wrote: »


    Don't be codded by Raider 190. For a fella coming in 4 hours a week he is an expert on everything e.g. the massive increase on Gardaí using inhalers, the number of deaf people coming in to the stations, effect of night duty on health, number of drop outs from Reserves, the "non impact" on availability of overtime by having people do the job for nothing etc. etc.
    I suppose it keeps him out of harms way

    to be fair to raider i know he does alot more than 4 hours a week - hes quite committed in terms of hours and im sure his experience is broad due to that

    but I agree, he does seem to have an answer for everything and Im certain he is codding me on the GR resignation rate. I would suspect even the commish would struggle with that figure

    but i eagerly await his reply


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