Garda Recruitment - Garda Trainees (Templemore)

mickaleen

Would someone from the first intake like to share their wisdom for the following please, if you don't want to post on the forum would you PM me.

1. What to expect on day 1.
2. What are the essentials we need to bring for week 1.
3. Was everyone suited and booted on day 1.
4. Can you nail the great debate, speedo's or swimming togs?

Seeing as we have less then 2 weeks to get our bits and pieces I'd appreciate any bit of advice please?

LockieFF

mickaleen wrote: »

Would someone from the first intake like to share their wisdom for the following please, if you don't want to post on the forum would be PM me.

1. What to expect on day 1.
2. What are the essentials we need to bring for week 1.
3. Was everyone suited and booted on day 1.
4. Can you nail the great debate, speedo's or swimming togs?

Seeing as we have less then 2 weeks to get our bits and pieces I'd appreciate any bit of advice please?

I would appreciate some info on this too!!!

teaisgreat

mickaleen wrote: »

Would someone from the first intake like to share their wisdom for the following please, if you don't want to post on the forum would you PM me.

1. What to expect on day 1.
2. What are the essentials we need to bring for week 1.
3. Was everyone suited and booted on day 1.
4. Can you nail the great debate, speedo's or swimming togs?

Seeing as we have less then 2 weeks to get our bits and pieces I'd appreciate any bit of advice please?

Day 1: coffee morning with families followed by some intro talks in the lecture theatre.

Essentials: The list you get basically. Judo suit isn't v important, we still haven't used ours. Runners don't have to be white really, so don't worry about them just bring down your usual runners. Bring basic stationary and toiletries and you're good to go. You'll need money to buy a tracksuit too.

Suited and booted? Yes. Not everyone was in a full suit but everyone was smartly dressed and I would recommend a suit. I wouldn't worry about bringing down more than one suit. We were in tracksuits by Tuesday because induction week is all first aid, manual handling etc.

Swimming togs/shorts doesn't matter once its black/navy. You'll be graded on swimming ability and you'll have to buy a hat in the shop depending on which grade so I wouldn't worry too much about a swimming hat.

mickaleen

Thanks very much Teaisgreat.

ShodenMcClane

Sorry lads/lasses, I've another question for ye; Does the orientation week count as one of the 32 weeks? My Sister's getting married at the start of August next year so I'm just trying to work out if it would fall in the two weeks off or not. Cheers!

Chirper

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

Sorry lads/lasses, I've another question for ye; Does the orientation week count as one of the 32 weeks? My Sister's getting married at the start of August next year so I'm just trying to work out if it would fall in the two weeks off or not. Cheers!

Not 100% but I don't think it does. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere aswell that its unpaid. Could be wrong on that though.

teaisgreat

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

Sorry lads/lasses, I've another question for ye; Does the orientation week count as one of the 32 weeks? My Sister's getting married at the start of August next year so I'm just trying to work out if it would fall in the two weeks off or not. Cheers!

No its not, week 1 won't be til the week after. And it is unpaid aswel I'm afraid.

ShodenMcClane

teaisgreat wrote: »

No its not, week 1 won't be til the week after. And it is unpaid aswel I'm afraid.

Thanks for that. One more question if anyone would indulge: Upon attestation how long is the probation period? It refers several times to the probationary period in the FAQ that we received but it does not specify how long it is. Cheers.

teaisgreat

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

Thanks for that. One more question if anyone would indulge: Upon attestation how long is the probation period? It refers several times to the probationary period in the FAQ that we received but it does not specify how long it is. Cheers.

2 years from attestation. Then any pay increments for degree/leaving cert will kick in. YES they are still there as far as we've been told.

Tmanb

Who cares about the faq when's the christmass party

Jimjoebob09

To people in college at the moment, what's the story if someone has to go home midweek? Can you just be back I time for class in the morning or do you have to stay on campus every week night?

SantryRed

Hi everyone, just a quick q. What time do people have to be back at on Sunday evenings? Thanks!

teaisgreat

Jimjoebob09 wrote: »

To people in college at the moment, what's the story if someone has to go home midweek? Can you just be back I time for class in the morning or do you have to stay on campus every week night?

There's no curfew at the moment so we can come and go as we please once we are here from 9-5. Whether it will stay like this or not, nobody knows.

mickaleen

With regards to doing up a cv, do we do it up outlying why we are right for the job or just list our education details, previous jobs held and a quick profile on ourselves?

ShiverinEskimo

mickaleen wrote: »

With regards to doing up a cv, do we do it up outlying why we are right for the job or just list our education details, previous jobs held and a quick profile on ourselves?

Do up a CV like any other - education details, previous jobs held and a quick profile.

teaisgreat

mickaleen wrote: »

With regards to doing up a cv, do we do it up outlying why we are right for the job or just list our education details, previous jobs held and a quick profile on ourselves?

If its like the last intake, we were never asked for our CVs or passport photos so I wouldn't worry too much.

Stephengriffin

I haven't been asked for a cv ??? And I'm in on the 8th ??

Chirper

Stephengriffin wrote: »

I haven't been asked for a cv ??? And I'm in on the 8th ??

It says you have to bring it down on the day in the information pack.

Stephengriffin

Chirper wrote: »

It says you have to bring it down on the day in the information pack.

What else does it say ?! I can't find that

Blaireness

Stephengriffin wrote: »

What else does it say ?! I can't find that

Don't panic, we didn't need a CV at all.

Hank26

Stephengriffin wrote: »

I haven't been asked for a cv ??? And I'm in on the 8th ??

It should be stated on your info pack

Jimjoebob09

The decleration form we got in the info pack, are we supposed to send that away or just bring it with us on the 8th?

Treloh

Hank26 wrote: »

It should be stated on your info pack

The 8th of when? Didn't realise there were more students being brought on board?

Blaireness

Treloh wrote: »

The 8th of when? Didn't realise there were more students being brought on board?

December... Next Monday :P

higglepiggle

Jimjoebob09 wrote: »

The decleration form we got in the info pack, are we supposed to send that away or just bring it with us on the 8th?

What form would that be??

ShodenMcClane

higglepiggle wrote: »

What form would that be??

The pension declaration form. I was wondering the same myself.

higglepiggle

ShodenMcClane wrote: »

The pension declaration form. I was wondering the same myself.

Just found it there!

mycro89

What is the level of pay for new recruits? Is it true that it is only short term contracts that are offered?

Stephengriffin

mycro89 wrote: »

What is the level of pay for new recruits? Is it true that it is only short term contracts that are offered?

Well it's in or around the 180€ a week mark

mickaleen

Roll on next Monday...:D