Garda Recruitment - Garda Trainees (Templemore)

RumHam

Any idea how long it'll be until we get uniforms? Also, I know everyone will be in suits on Monday but do you think shirt and pants is acceptable for the rest of the week after that?

robemurphy

RumHam wrote: »

Any idea how long it'll be until we get uniforms? Also, I know everyone will be in suits on Monday but do you think shirt and pants is acceptable for the rest of the week after that?

I think it's mostly the track suits we have to buy for induction week. Bringing plenty of shirts and that just in case

laotg

Your first week here will be just first aid and water safety and some other informational lectures. Day 1 you will wear suits. The remainder of the week will be the Garda tracksuit which you have to buy on day one. The last intake had to wait 4 weeks for their uniforms so it was full suits every day until then.

Gnr_Iver

Anyone know if the Sept intake is full yet? I'm assuming so

MondeoMan92

Gnr_Iver wrote: »

Anyone know if the Sept intake is full yet? I'm assuming so

Id say so, first group for this intake go down on Monday and the 2nd half go down on the 5th. Anyone else should be November or early next year

Gnr_Iver

Yea I should be November now at this stage. Bit annoying but sure what can you do

MondeoMan92

Extra time to save lad. Thats the way id be looking at it. Ill keep ye updated on how things are once I get down, as much as I can anyways

kellz1

Just wondering can anyone advise me please, I just had my meeting with the super today and everything else is done. What are my chances for November intake at this stage? Really need to know whether to register for final year of college or not 🙈

SmileyPaul

I would say the chances of November are fair but I would take a long look at giving up your degree.

Finishing a third level qualification could end up benefiting your career in the long run.

Not trying to change your mind but it would be sad to see those years wasted

Gnr_Iver

MondeoMan92 wrote: »

Extra time to save lad. Thats the way id be looking at it. Ill keep ye updated on how things are once I get down, as much as I can anyways

Yea its extra time to save which is fair. Being stuck in a crap job is the hard part ha. Need to get started on my career.:D

kellz1

I know, thing is I hate my course unfortunately ! All I've ever wanted to
Do is the guards , praying for November, when might the offers be out does anybody know?

AudiKid

kellz1 wrote: »

I know, thing is I hate my course unfortunately ! All I've ever wanted to
Do is the guards , praying for November, when might the offers be out does anybody know?

Usually within four weeks of the first induction week, so Mid October.

Gnr_Iver

Quickly adding it up, it looks like the first round of offers for the November intake will be out around mid October.

open to correction on that one.

kellz1

Thanks! So second intake is not until mid November then would that be right?

RedmondHR

kellz1 wrote: »

Thanks! So second intake is not until mid November then would that be right?

If you have a level 8 degree you can skip 2 increments on the pay scale. 2 years for the sake of an academic year. But at the end of the day comes down to you! Best of luck with your decision!

beaker4133

It goes up three increments for a degree/diploma, and one further increment if you meet the leaving cert requirements...well at least the GRA website says so!

Super B

So everyone that's going for induction Monday are ye going full suit or just shirt and slacks. Tried on the suit after a few weeks of training and would fit two people in it so a new one will have to be obtained but don't fancy buying a full one considering the amount we will be giving the garda shop when we arrive.

docst

beaker4133 wrote: »

It goes up three increments for a degree/diploma, and one further increment if you meet the leaving cert requirements...well at least the GRA website says so!

Increments are currently frozen till July 2018

RumHam

Anyone else travelling alone on Monday? My parents are out of the country so it'll just be me.

cluedo123

RumHam wrote: »

Anyone else travelling alone on Monday? My parents are out of the country so it'll just be me.

Yeh, I'm going alone.

61_Eh123

Do you think they are strict on colour of items... I couldn find a navy swimming togs any where in my home town (female btw). So I ordered one online which said navy and got it there and I wouldn't call in navy but blue hahaha

RedmondHR

61_Eh123 wrote: »

Do you think they are strict on colour of items... I couldn find a navy swimming togs any where in my home town (female btw). So I ordered one online which said navy and got it there and I wouldn't call in navy but blue hahaha

I went to the local garda station and he more or less said its grand.
I have a black pair with a yellow stripe and said they are fine. If not will get a new pair over the week off. No harm in trying your luck.

beaker4133

Looks like I'll be joining you in September!

RedmondHR

Last day of work there. The next time I will be working is for the Garda! It's all coming in now !

Gnr_Iver

RedmondHR wrote: »

Last day of work there. The next time I will be working is for the Garda! It's all coming in now !

Fair play mate. Good luck to you and keep us posted

61_Eh123

RedmondHR wrote: »

I went to the local garda station and he more or less said its grand.
I have a black pair with a yellow stripe and said they are fine. If not will get a new pair over the week off. No harm in trying your luck.

I rang up the college and they said it was fine that it don't matter.

VW73

RedmondHR wrote: »

Last day of work there. The next time I will be working is for the Garda! It's all coming in now !

Brilliant, best of luck!

itsjustme85

beaker4133 wrote: »

Looks like I'll be joining you in September!

Did you get called today for September?

Gnr_Iver

beaker4133 wrote: »

Looks like I'll be joining you in September!

Is there still places available for Sept ?

beaker4133

Got a call to meet the super yesterday, half an hour after that I was offered a place starting the 5th! Wasn't expecting that at all!