Paramedic Training

kaz_xxxx

its for the in-training student paramedic course for Sept...

medi3

kaz_xxxx wrote: »

its for the in-training student paramedic course for Sept...

is it for the paramedic course in the north of ireland you are speaking about ?

kaz_xxxx

Yes it was the one for Northern Ireland..was there 1 running for the republic of ireland 2?

coolmoose

kaz_xxxx wrote: »

Yes it was the one for Northern Ireland..was there 1 running for the republic of ireland 2?

Not yet, there is a panel currently formed but another recruitment drive is to begin shortly. There was no aptitude test for the Republic recruitment drive this week, so you shouldn't really have been asked the question in the first place!

this thread is becoming quite confusing I think as it has become an "all-sorts" thread for HSE, NHS, NIAS and other training questions...

mad1c

Even when training is completed are there any assurances re employment? I've heard some of the privates are hiring but for how long?

kaz_xxxx

Im not sure. Im not too bothered as I always have my Nursing to fall back on, and will be able to keep my registration.


Did you apply for Northern Ireland?

mad1c

thanks Kaz, applied for NI but it felt like a long drive just for the scenery, not holding out much hope, ur lucky you have nursing behind you, wonder if the privates are even taking emt's, heard one in Castlebar might be taking both but had no luck yet.

gigity gigity

Does anybody know when we are likely to hear back from the NIAS?

medi3

gigity gigity wrote: »

Does anybody know when we are likely to hear back from the NIAS?

we were told during our ability test day that we should be hearing some news by the end of June or at the latist first week in July, so not that long to go now. hope that helps, i know it is horrible waiting for the post to come every day. best of luck with your application

touge_drift

got the post on monday i wasnt shortlisted for the apptitude test.

gigity gigity

You didnt pass it or you didnt do it?

medi3

touge_drift wrote: »

got the post on monday i wasnt shortlisted for the apptitude test.

Sorry to ear that, hope you have better luck the next time a campaign comes up.There is gossip flying round that the HSE might be recruiting before the end of the year, or alot of my frineds have gone to England to train and it seems to be a good carreer move so far.
Best of luck anyway.
A.

touge_drift

didnt get to do it.

and thanks hopefully so, im still young so ive plently of time left to try make it next time. id consider a move to england but the cost of living while studying would rule it out for me id say.

thewander

I'm a long time reader and first time poster. I'm referring to the ongoing NIAS recruitment drive here.

Has anyone else heard from the NIAS since the aptitude test? I have passed and have been called for interview but I would have no idea what structure it may take or what i might be asked.

I'm currently basing my research on the personnel specification in the Information Pack, and focusing on the skills etc that they say will be judged at interview, but if anyone knows what to expect, has gone through the process before or is coming up for interview in this drive I would love to hear from you.

gigity gigity

Nope havent heard anything back yet what date did you do your test?

thewander

It was the 28th May when I done the test

mad1c

well done on getting an interview and best of luck with it, hopefully the rest of us might hear something soon, be it good or bad news...

gigity gigity

thewander wrote: »

It was the 28th May when I done the test

Going by that date then If I have passed it should come in a week.
How did you find the ap test? Did you get it all finished?

medi3

thewander wrote: »

It was the 28th May when I done the test

What date were you given to go for your interview????
well done on passing the ablity test, i did mine on the 1st of June but havnt heard anything yet. as far as the interview goes if it is anything like the one for the HSE it would be good for you to do as much research as you can on the NIAS itself questions like how many ambulance stations they have, the diff type of work they do ect. which you can get on the NIAS website. have your career path that you want clear aswell, and where you want to be withhin 2, 5 and 10 years.
I also think sombody was asked what they would do if they attended a scene and their Mother was in cardiac arrest.
Hope you go all the way with it. and keep us posted.

thewander

Interview is next week. I have been focusing on the Criteria in the personnel specification, and what it says will be judged at interview, but I'll now also have a look at the NIAS.

Thanks for the advice!

medi3

pathway wrote: »

Ive heard nothing back as yet, will keep you posted.:)

heard back from the NIAS today. got a letter that said i had passed the appitude test but didnt get a high enough score to go straight to interview at this stage, so they will keep me on a waiting list for the next year and will get callled if they have any places come up in the next 12 months. better then nothing i guess.

fire emt

I got the same letter, at least were not forgotten. I had a tough time on the second part of the Apt. test so I'm happy with that.:)

medi3

fire emt wrote: »

I got the same letter, at least were not forgotten. I had a tough time on the second part of the Apt. test so I'm happy with that.:)

yeah me to, wonder how many people are on that list. Think you get put in priority groups.
well done for passing it anyway.

thewander

Glad everyone heard back, its awful when you don't get any news through and are waiting for ages on it.

I'll keep you posted on any information re recruitment processes etc I get at the interview next week.

gigity gigity

Got the same letter "while you successfully passed" blah blah blah. Well done to anyone who got to the next stage. Wonder what the pass mark was and the pass mark for through to the next stage?

pathway

Same letter for me too. To be honest I am shocked, as I thought the tests were very very difficult given the allocated time... Good luck to all those still waiting.:)

grad10

Same letter here too.

mad1c

Same letter here too, wonder how many actually got letters or what chance we have of getting in.. It'd be nice to have an idea of where you place on the list, until that happens I'm just thankful the door's ajar if not open. Best of luck to all with interviews, with a little luck we might join ye some day...

medi3

mad1c wrote: »

Same letter here too, wonder how many actually got letters or what chance we have of getting in.. It'd be nice to have an idea of where you place on the list, until that happens I'm just thankful the door's ajar if not open. Best of luck to all with interviews, with a little luck we might join ye some day...

i think if you ring them, that number on the bottom of the page they only thing they will tell you is what priority group you are in, which might give you some idea, example, prioty group one is everyone who got a certain mark and so so and the next prioty group is everyone who got the next highist mark. ect..
, Well done on passing the appt anyway.

grad10

Yeah if you ring HR they will tell you what priority group you're in (you don't have an individual number on the list due to people with equal marks). So it's hard to tell whether it's good or bad, because you don't know how many people are in each group.

Linzirosie

Hi I made it through to interview stage.Shocked is not strong enough a word to describe how I felt when I opened envelope

I am now trying to do interview prep. Does anyone know what sorts of things they will be asking??

Any advice welcomed!

P.S Sorry to anyone who did not make it through! It was toughest aptitute test I have ever done!

thewander

Ive just looked exhaustively at NIAS site and personnel spec. Just that and confidence and you should be fine

Linzirosie

Same here! By this time tomorrow my interview will be over :eek: Have you any idea how many people got through and how many they are looking for???

houndsoflove

Did my interview too

mad1c

best of luck to those facing into an interview, any feedback from those that have completed their interviews might help, or at least give those on the waiting list an idea whats happening...

Linzirosie

I am just back there. It was not too bad. One thing I asked at the end about how many people they took for interview and how many places they had. They did not give a direct number answer they said they have are interviewing this week. They have 72 places to offer. I have worked out that if they interview mon to friday in 45min slots they would just about fit 72 interviews in????

thewander

Just back too. A bit of a curveball question about the HPC but overall wasn't too bad. 5 questions altogether and with good preparation you could do fine. Yeah I asked and they are takin 4 lots of 18 in. First lot in October, then
January, then another 2 intakes at dates to be confirmed.

Linzirosie

if you dont mind me asking what is your, Age/Sex/Location??

Linzirosie

Has anyone who went for interview had any word yet????

thewander

Got my Letter today, I got through the interview stage!! I'm in subject to passing my c1 theory & practical! I'm over the moon. Good luck to everyone else, hope u all get good news.

mad1c

Well done, best of luck with it and good luck to all others waiting for word

pathway

thewander wrote: »

Got my Letter today, I got through the interview stage!! I'm in subject to passing my c1 theory & practical! I'm over the moon. Good luck to everyone else, hope u all get good news.

Well done!:D

Do you know is it a requirement for everyone to do the C1 theory and practical? What I mean is... If your driving licence includes the C1 grouping, does that mean exemption?

thewander

If you already had your C1 then you seem to just progress straight to Medical and background check. I've already been to meeting to kick start my C training

snowlegend

Hi everyone

Well done to all of you that have gotten through the app test etc, they were hard!

I have my interview next week, and nerves are eating away at me

Has anyone completed thier interview and willing to give us some idea of what to expect?

Many Thanks
K xx

thewander

If you don't mind me asking is it the NIAS job you're in for, and if so when did you get the letter inviting you to interview?

If it is that one the best thing to do is to go through the information pack you got religiously and look at the website so you can maybe throw a few wee facts at them regarding the service, what they do etc.

snowlegend

Yes it is the NIAS one I'm in for

Got my interview letter about 3 weeks ago, will check excat date for you tonight if you want

Interview on Monday

xxx

snowlegend

Interview was today, tough going

My nerves took over I'm afraid!

NIFRS

how do u think you did?
are they still interviewing? when will you know?

MN_Medic

Does everyone know where on the waiting list you came even if you were not immediatly called for interview? and, Has anyone been called for interview who didn't get into the top 50-75 after the test? Thanks in advance.

snowlegend

I don't know where I was on the list, but they are interviewing all this week, I had mine yesterday