Student Paramedic 2016

mar2313

I was 14th on that panel. I’m hoping for tallaght as Ballinasloe would be too far for me

toger21

mar2313 wrote: »

I was 14th on that panel. I’m hoping for tallaght as Ballinasloe would be too far for me

well if you are there hopefully see you there or if not, fingers crossed for tallaght for ya. both are ok for me but i'd be staying up there either way to do study in the evenings rather than drive home as i'm from the midlands.

ccallaghan

Is Tallaght in Feb, 2018 a definite? I asked HBS and he said he wasn't able to tell me anything about future EoI so just wondering how we know Feb, 2018 for Tallaght is a runner?

luimneachboy

Tallagh IS coming before end of feb....only wish it applied for me. Im more interested now in seeing when 3rd/4th course will be in 2018

Dubs17

mar2313 wrote: »

I’ve just emailed them to ask where I am so far in order of merit. They must love us with all the emails they’re getting!

Hi, could you tell me what email address you used to find out your position? Thanks

toger21

Dubs17 wrote: »

Hi, could you tell me what email address you used to find out your position? Thanks

Hi just email the same as sent you the eoi. Supportstaff@hse.ie

Dubs17

toger21 wrote: »

Hi just email the same as sent you the eoi. [email]

Great thanks[/email]

Hana98

I'm certain that there's a course early February.

luimneachboy

Best of luck to all that will get Ballinasloe later. Envious to say the least . Long wait goes on for others!

Helena79

Hi has anyone heard back from yesterday's EOI deadline?

ccallaghan

Helena79 wrote: »

Hi has anyone heard back from yesterday's EOI deadline?

No yet but at same time, I don't think I'm expecting to hear either unfortunately!

toger21

ccallaghan wrote: »

No yet but at same time, I don't think I'm expecting to hear either unfortunately!

I was placed 25th

ccallaghan

toger21 wrote: »

I was placed 25th

Does that mean your in? Congratulations if so!! If not, we might have a chance for Tallaght so

toger21

ccallaghan wrote: »

Does that mean your in? Congratulations if so!! If not, we might have a chance for Tallaght so

Missed out by 1 as class size is 24...

mar2313

Those going through to Ballinasloe class should hear this afternoon I think

ccallaghan

toger21 wrote: »

Missed out by 1 as class size is 24...

OMG, that's sickening!! It be an easier blow of you were miles out but you never know, someone might decide to not go ahead yet. Stay positive!!

mar2313

There’ll definitely be some who expressed interest just out of curiosity. You’ll get it

luimneachboy

toger21 wrote: »

Missed out by 1 as class size is 24...

You heard it hear first. If your order of merit was 25 u will get in . On average 3 to 4 will express interest but don't accept . I will b waiting a long time yet but for those that were order of merit 30 to 40ish, Tallagh EOI will b on in the next week or two. And dont be surprised either,, if u had an order of merit of for example 45 for Ballinasloe you could see your order of merit for Tallagh the same if not 5 places lower like 50. Much more want tallagh. Unfortunately for me i want ballinasloe so wont even express interest in Tallagh ( wudnt get it anyway) maybe next summer i might get lucky

Skarey

luimneachboy wrote: »

You heard it hear first. If your order of merit was 25 u will get in . On average 3 to 4 will express interest but don't accept .

Do they send the offer to proceed to pre employment checks to the top 24, wait for the yay's and na's and then contact the next person on the OOM a few days later in order to fill the class?

mar2313

I think so yes

toger21

Skarey wrote: »

Do they send the offer to proceed to pre employment checks to the top 24, wait for the yay's and na's and then contact the next person on the OOM a few days later in order to fill the class?

Yes exactly if any of the top 24 decline they offer to next ranked accordingly. Think you have 24 hrs to accept or decline could be wrong

Skarey

Ahh you should get in so @toger21, bound to be a few that won't accept it as mentioned by @luimneachboy

Fingers crossed for you!

luimneachboy

Skarey wrote: »

Do they send the offer to proceed to pre employment checks to the top 24, wait for the yay's and na's and then contact the next person on the OOM a few days later in order to fill the class?

Who ever is in top 24 gets 24hours to confirm. After that u confirm or u dont. Ones who dont confirm stay on panel and number 25, 26 etc get contacted

Helena79

Oh yessss made it through to the next stage.... delighted ����

Helena79

Is there anyone here from Cork that got through so far?

Sanya12

luimneachboy wrote: »

You heard it hear first. If your order of merit was 25 u will get in . On average 3 to 4 will express interest but don't accept . I will b waiting a long time yet but for those that were order of merit 30 to 40ish, Tallagh EOI will b on in the next week or two. And dont be surprised either,, if u had an order of merit of for example 45 for Ballinasloe you could see your order of merit for Tallagh the same if not 5 places lower like 50. Much more want tallagh. Unfortunately for me i want ballinasloe so wont even express interest in Tallagh ( wudnt get it anyway) maybe next summer i might get lucky

I sooo hope you are right! I'm 26th. It will be a sleepless night for me!
Congratulations to all who got it!

luimneachboy

Sanya12 wrote: »

I sooo hope you are right! I'm 26th. It will be a sleepless night for me!
Congratulations to all who got it!

Nights!!!! Twill be monday before u hear id say

Sanya12

luimneachboy wrote: »

Nights!!!! Twill be monday before u hear id say

Make that Tuesday then, as it is a bank holiday. ☹️

luimneachboy

Sanya12 wrote: »

Make that Tuesday then, as it is a bank holiday. ☹️

Thats why u will prob get Ballinasloe now and I'll b waiting another 12 months😂

Sanya12

luimneachboy wrote: »

Thats why u will prob get Ballinasloe now and I'll b waiting another 12 months😂

I hope you are right. It's such a pain, sitting in limbo waiting for EOIs to come out!

luimneachboy

Lads fair play to those that got Ballinasloe and will get Tallagh shortly. For everyone else the wait goes on but I'm just looking for yer general ideas. Some say that courses at both locations run every 3 months but historically is there any evidence to support this? Looks to me 2 maybe 3 if your lucky ,run annually at any one location....

toger21

luimneachboy wrote: »

Lads fair play to those that got Ballinasloe and will get Tallagh shortly. For everyone else the wait goes on but I'm just looking for yer general ideas. Some say that courses at both locations run every 3 months but historically is there any evidence to support this? Looks to me 2 maybe 3 if your lucky ,run annually at any one location....

Well Luimneachboy, you were correct. I got my notification today of a place... soooo delighted fingers crossed for everyone else that their wait won't be too long...

mar2313

@toger21 knew you’d get it. Delighted for you!

toger21

many thanks was in a boring work meeting today and when i glanced at the phone i nearly jumped off the chair....
you hoping for Tallaght?

mar2313

I’d say so!! Yeah I’m holding out for Tallagh. Anyone else here hoping for Tallaght in feb?

luimneachboy

Ya... At this stage id take tallagh, ballinalsoe or ballybunion if they put course on there!!! Im well off yet. After this round im still well down overall. Long bloody wait cos i dont think they will run every 3 months unfortunately!!

luimneachboy

For anyone on here that have either got their place or know for sure when they will get going, can ye advise in your own cases how long ye were waiting from application date to college start date? Cheers

toger21

I had my interview in May. expressed interest for Tallaght for sept but didnt' get it. then now i got ballinasloe. so all in all, 10 months.

toger21

Anyone Else starting in Ballinasloe in Jan?

Helena79

Am starting in January can't wait

Helena79

Does anyone know when u start getting paid while ur training and how much you get?

luimneachboy

Helena79 wrote: »

Does anyone know when u start getting paid while ur training and how much you get?

I think its around €495 ish per week GROSS while in college. Paid fortnightly. I think there is a small allowance with that while out on placement.
Im sure though someone "in" can expand for you.

sjb25

Helena79 wrote: »

Does anyone know when u start getting paid while ur training and how much you get?

You get paid fortnightly €26702 basic per year is starting wage of i remember rightly it was 2 weeks before our first pay
You are on basic pay while in college
When on placements you get a training allowence of 200odd euro cannot remember exact figure per week so 400odd a fortnight which is tax free so that's great
you also get shift pay and Sunday/Saturday pay on placements (if you are rostered for Sundays but you do not get this when in college basic flat pay only in college

toger21

sjb25 wrote: »

You get paid fortnightly €26702 basic per year is starting wage of i remember rightly it was 2 weeks before our first pay
You are on basic pay while in college
When on placements you get a training allowence of 200odd euro cannot remember exact figure per week so 400odd a fortnight which is tax free so that's great
you also get shift pay and Sunday/Saturday pay on placements (if you are rostered for Sundays but you do not get this when in college basic flat pay only in college

Thanks. Do you know for your placements in 1st year (3rd crew) do they put you in your local/nearest ambo base?

ectoraige

sjb25 wrote: »

You get paid fortnightly €26702 basic per year is starting wage of i remember rightly it was 2 weeks before our first pay
You are on basic pay while in college
When on placements you get a training allowence of 200odd euro cannot remember exact figure per week so 400odd a fortnight which is tax free so that's great
you also get shift pay and Sunday/Saturday pay on placements (if you are rostered for Sundays but you do not get this when in college basic flat pay only in college

When you say placements, is that for all of the clinical, supernumerary, and undergrad placements, or are you talking about the 12-month internship stage? What way do they work holidays, I assume during the college period they are fixed around exam times, and then during the internship stage you have more flexability?

sjb25

toger21 wrote: »

Thanks. Do you know for your placements in 1st year (3rd crew) do they put you in your local/nearest ambo base?

Normally yes for 3rd person

sjb25

ectoraige wrote: »

When you say placements, is that for all of the clinical, supernumerary, and undergrad placements, or are you talking about the 12-month internship stage? What way do they work holidays, I assume during the college period they are fixed around exam times, and then during the internship stage you have more flexability?

No 12 month internship is different I was talking about undergrad so all 3rd person placements so the hospital 4 week ambulance and 12 week ambulance placements
The internship year you sign another new contract as a post grad intern you are still on the basic starting wage of €26702 but obviously get shift allowance and sat Sunday premium also

In the college so first year your holidays are fixed for you.
On your internship year you will be assigned are region (God knows where)and will need to apply to your local officer for annual leave like the rest of the staff in the region so flexible yes but also depends who elese is on annual leave at the time because obviously everyone can't be off

luimneachboy

Lads, for anyone on here that has been through it... If the student paramedic course came up in may/June or July in any year in either Tallagh or Ballinalsoe is the course for the 2 weeks induction, 1 week observing and then the 11/12 weeks of study all together in a block or is there a break for example a week in the middle for holidays?

sjb25

luimneachboy wrote: »

Lads, for anyone on here that has been through it... If the student paramedic course came up in may/June or July in any year in either Tallagh or Ballinalsoe is the course for the 2 weeks induction, 1 week observing and then the 11/12 weeks of study all together in a block or is there a break for example a week in the middle for holidays?

It really depends when you start and availability of instructors for stuff like driving but they do follow a similar timetable only example I can give you is what I did to give you an idea so I started in November
We had x2 weeks induction
X1 week ambulance observers
X4 weeks classroom
X2 weeks annual leave (Xmas)
X6 weeks classroom
X5 weeks hospital
X3 weeks ambulance
X2 weeks exam prep and exams
X12 week ambulance
X2 week exam prep and exams
X1 week phtls
X2 weeks annual leave
X3 weeks driving

Done

OffalyMedic

I started in January
2x induction
1x observer week
12x theory
3x ambulance
5x hospital
2x exam prep and exam
1x annual leave
12x ambulance
2x exam prep and exam
1x annual leave (this week)
1x phtls
3 x driving
1 x annual leave
Internship