April Intake

Mop a top

I did it mid Jan and medical towards the end of Feb. Got the call the day I started this thread. 2nd week march?

networksearch1

From the squad that passed out Friday past only one got a post in Belfast. All the rest were sent way out west.
Wonder does that mean they do not need more Belfast side of things or of they are over stretched out west

Mop a top

We were told well be sent where were needed and it's more than likely West of the bann which I'm happy about lol

networksearch1

Oh really. There were quite a few appeals from what I have been told and they were all turned down.
I wonder how much your family situation/dependants counts on your placement.

I'm not at that stage yet,but just curious and though the info would be of use to those about to go in.

Mop a top

When you first put in the application form you tick a box to say you understand that you can be stationed anywhere in NI. We were heavily reminded that at induction weekend and pretty much told it's a done deal, you go where you're needed

MikeOneJuliet

networksearch1 wrote: »

Oh really. There were quite a few appeals from what I have been told and they were all turned down.
I wonder how much your family situation/dependants counts on your placement.

I'm not at that stage yet,but just curious and though the info would be of use to those about to go in.

Your situation is taken into account however they have to be exceptional circumstances as to why you need a certain area. Otherwise you are placed based on operational need.

networksearch1

Yeah Ano. I wonder statistic wise if many people drop out on the basis of the location they are placed.
Would have thought there would have been more of a spread to the placements than only one in Belfast area but again it's down to resources in specific areas

.S.

No one in the squad that passed out on Friday got Belfast. As Mike says its down to need. Any circumstances will be considered. But ultimately if you really want this career you understand you can be placed anywhere. I've heard of people being unhappy at their station but not of quitting. You put a lot of time / effort into getting in. You do 22weeks of work at GV. Last thing anyone wants is that wasted.

iamveryhopeful

wonder anyone get posted in Syria. that might be a cause for complaint. lol

PCbobby

A wee question as I am in next group to be taken in.


The first four weeks you stay in right? Is that a Monday to Friday or all week?

StingrayGC

PCbobby wrote:

The first four weeks you stay in right? Is that a Monday to Friday or all week?

It's the first 4 weeks that are residential, Monday to Friday unless there is a public holiday you get that off but work the following Saturday to make up the time

Delilahbeau

StingrayGC wrote:

It's the first 4 weeks that are residential, Monday to Friday unless there is a public holiday you get that off but work the following Saturday to make up the time

Sorry to be an annoyance (but I'm also in the next intake...) do you know in what week the shift work is likely to start, or is that in motion from week four?

iamveryhopeful

Delilahbeau wrote: »

Sorry to be an annoyance (but I'm also in the next intake...) do you know in what week the shift work is likely to start, or is that in motion from week four?

Eh?? Shift work in g.v??

Delilahbeau

iamveryhopeful wrote:

Eh?? Shift work in g.v??

Yes dear.

Tinfoilcap

Delilahbeau wrote: »

Yes dear.

The shift work starts when you finish garnerville. In the hotel you might have to work til 2200 once or twice during your time there. It's typically a 9-5 classroom day but you might have other things before and after!

iamveryhopeful

Tinfoilcap wrote: »

The shift work starts when you finish garnerville. In the hotel you might have to work til 2200 once or twice during your time there. It's typically a 9-5 classroom day but you might have other things before and after!

9-5 classroom largely is what I thought.

Hardly matters though as for obvious reasons one would have to get used to shift work at some point!!

PCbobby

Have the May intakes just hi-jacked another thread?

iamveryhopeful

PCbobby wrote: »

Have the May intakes just hi-jacked another thread?

better that than trying to hijack a plane.

hafta hijack something....

Johannes_Cabal

Roughly how many are in the April squad?

Mop a top

Think there was 43 at induction but 2 have dropped out

Johannes_Cabal

Mop a top wrote: »

Think there was 43 at induction but 2 have dropped out

Thanks Mop, have you heard if previous intakes had a similar number?

Mop a top

There's usually about 40-46 in each squad

Johannes_Cabal

Mop a top wrote: »

There's usually about 40-46 in each squad

Thank you

Tinfoilcap

Most intakes (from experience) haven't been as big as 40+. I've seen one with low 20's in it, the rest had less than 40.

Johannes_Cabal

Tinfoilcap wrote: »

Most intakes (from experience) haven't been as big as 40+. I've seen one with low 20's in it, the rest had less than 40.

In your opinion would this have been down to funding or because not enough candidates had every stage complete when the calls were due?

Mop a top

The squad before me had about 40 and a couple of others I know said there's was about that at induction but a couple of no shows on start dates. Possibility of funding and show ready on merit list. Who knows

iamveryhopeful

Tinfoilcap wrote: »

Most intakes (from experience) haven't been as big as 40+. I've seen one with low 20's in it, the rest had less than 40.

I'd like mine to be in the 20's . Less names to remember


edit: less people to bully me

Delilahbeau

Meh heh heh heh.

PCbobby

iamveryhopeful wrote: »

I'd like mine to be in the 20's . Less names to remember


edit: less people to bully me

Don't worry I'll stand up for you. I do have a unibrow after all. Very intimidating...

iamveryhopeful

PCbobby wrote: »

Don't worry I'll stand up for you. I do have a unibrow after all. Very intimidating...

where do I get me one of those?

off of this very suspect looking man standing outside my work?