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Garda Recruitment Training Course on line

  • 15-12-2013 10:58pm
    #1
    who shot jr
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭


    This Is my first time using boards.
    A relative said that there was an online Garda recruitment training course.
    I cant find one. Can anyone confirm if there is as I would do it as would my mates in Australia.
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Nino Brown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,507 ✭✭✭Nino Brown


    <mod snip> used to do them


  • #3
    Gun Shy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭Gun Shy


    who shot jr wrote: »
    This Is my first time using boards.
    A relative said that there was an online Garda recruitment training course.
    I cant find one. Can anyone confirm if there is as I would do it as would my mates in Australia.
    Thanks

    You should check out <mod snip> they do online courses.


  • #4
    who shot jr
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭who shot jr


    Yea I looked up <mod snip> but they dont have online.
    I will look up <mod snip> and see what they have.


  • #5
    ppaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭ppaddy


    Any one around galway or mayo who might like to have a study day eve / try help each other .
    or any one want to share tips lets start , merry Xmas to all


  • #6
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    Save your money.

    You have as much chance getting a position in AGS without doing a prep course as those who have.
    You can get practice aptitude tests online for free.
    You can buy books about interview preparation.


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  • #7
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,323 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    goldie fish wrote: »
    Save your money.

    You have as much chance getting a position in AGS without doing a prep course as those who have.
    You can get practice aptitude tests online for free.
    You can buy books about interview preparation.

    Just saw <mod snip> being advertised locally and it looks like a business set up to extract money from work hungry people, who can ill afford it. The website is written up so as to suggest that you will be way ahead of the posse by taking this <mod snip> course.
    Anyone if it has government sanction?

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • #8
    RANDOMUSER
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭RANDOMUSER


    Wearb wrote: »
    Just saw <mod snip> being advertised locally and it looks like a business set up to extract money from work hungry people, who can ill afford it. The website is written up so as to suggest that you will be way ahead of the posse by taking this <mod snip> course.
    Anyone if it has government sanction?


    None of these courses will be accredited from either the Public Appointments Service or AGS. Theses places usually send people to the aptitude tests and use past campaigns familiarisation material to make up their courses.


  • #9
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,323 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    RANDOMUSER wrote: »
    None of these courses will be accredited from either the Public Appointments Service or AGS. Theses places usually send people to the aptitude tests and use past campaigns familiarisation material to make up their courses.

    My whole community think they are helping out the Gardai by advertising these courses. I will try and acquaint some of them up over the next few days.
    I am annoyed at the clever way that the website is designed and worded. I think I will complain to the advertising standards authority.

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • #10
    bassy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,586 ✭✭✭bassy


    WHat level of education is required to become a Garda ?.


  • #11
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    bassy wrote: »
    WHat level of education is required to become a Garda ?.

    The Ability to open links on the publicjobs.ie website is vital.


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  • #12
    bassy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,586 ✭✭✭bassy


    goldie fish wrote: »
    The Ability to open links on the publicjobs.ie website is vital.

    Internet ehhh full of *******


  • #13
    thekopend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭thekopend


    bassy wrote: »
    WHat level of education is required to become a Garda ?.

    Jesus Christ.

    How many times has this one been asked?


  • #14
    who shot jr
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭who shot jr


    Wearb wrote: »
    Just saw <mod snip> being advertised locally and it looks like a business set up to extract money from work hungry people, who can ill afford it. The website is written up so as to suggest that you will be way ahead of the posse by taking this <mod snip> course.
    Anyone if it has government sanction?

    I was a bit sceptical about contacting <mod snip> after what you stated however I bit the bullet and I have to say these guys know their stuff. I didn't know if I would be able to attend the day course so I went to them privately and received great advice on the application form and interview tips techniques etc. Also all the info I needed is on the online course. Feel more confident now.


  • #15
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,323 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    who shot jr wrote: »
    I was a bit sceptical about contacting <mod snip> after what you stated however I bit the bullet and I have to say these guys know their stuff. I didn't know if I would be able to attend the day course so I went to them privately and received great advice on the application form and interview tips techniques etc. Also all the info I needed is on the online course. Feel more confident now.

    Are you promoting this course?

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • #16
    who shot jr
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭who shot jr


    Wearb wrote: »
    Are you promoting this course?

    How do you mean promoting?
    I looked for a course that would help me get a job that would provide for my family I found one, paid for it and I am happy.
    I would recommend these guys after I met them.
    You sound as if your in the same business are you?


  • #17
    leckyjim
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭leckyjim


    who shot jr wrote: »
    How do you mean promoting?
    I looked for a course that would help me get a job that would provide for my family I found one, paid for it and I am happy.
    I would recommend these guys after I met them.
    You sound as if your in the same business are you?

    This is a competition, you need to be ahead of the rest of the other 30000. Use all the methods at your disposal to shine! Hence the word competition.


  • #18
    Andrea345
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭Andrea345


    The test are in no way easy and the more preparation u get the better so I would suggest doing as much as possible. The time constraints are a hindrance too so practice. The job simulation however is something you need to be naturally good at. As far as I know though there is only two exams for the online test which is skills and abstract reading. Then the assessment centre, the same with possibly verbal reasoning.


  • #19
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    Sand Man wrote: »
    I was on ~~~~~~~ and have signed on for one of their day course,guy on phone was helpful at least i could speak to a human being and not a machine.

    Did he pay you to advertise his service?


  • #20
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,323 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    goldie fish wrote: »
    Did he pay you to advertise his service?

    There does seem to be a nationwide campaign going on with this service. <mod snip>

    I was on to the Garda Press office and they replied that it is a private commercial company that isn't promoted or endorsed by An Garda.

    I only say this, because after visiting their site, I thought it was a part of the Garda recruitment process.

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • #21
    leckyjim
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭leckyjim


    Wearb wrote: »
    There does seem to be a nationwide campaign going on with this service. <mod snip>

    I was on to the Garda Press office and they replied that it is a private commercial company that isn't promoted or endorsed by An Garda.

    I only say this, because after visiting their site, I thought it was a part of the Garda recruitment process.

    This guy seems to be a competitor. Bit of sour grapes! Did he ring their confidential number, haha!


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  • #22
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,323 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    leckyjim wrote: »
    This guy seems to be a competitor. Bit of sour grapes! Did he ring their confidential number, haha!

    20,000 people applying. How many took this course without any advantage assured. I have no axe to grind other than I have seen all of this sort of potential exploitation on the enemployed before. A group that can ill afford it. Such people cannot afford <mod snip> every time they apply for a job.

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • #23
    Andrea345
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭Andrea345


    Andrea345 wrote: »
    The test are in no way easy and the more preparation u get the better so I would suggest doing as much as possible. The time constraints are a hindrance too so practice. The job simulation however is something you need to be naturally good at. As far as I know though there is only two exams for the online test which is skills and abstract reading. Then the assessment centre, the same with possibly verbal reasoning.



    I just realised I wrote the wrong tests on here. I must have been tired. It's abstract and verbal reasoning tests. Sorry about that folks. No idea where that came from.


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