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Recruitment 2017 ?

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  • #52
    Henry2006
    Registered Users Posts: 398 ✭✭Henry2006


    gda wrote: »
    lads ye need to really consider whether or not the job is something you really want. i hate to be the bearer of bad news but its not all sweetness and light once you are out there doing it for real. the money is appalling and quite honestly it is barely sufficient to live on. the lack of a rent allowance is another major factor to consider. dont get me wrong the job is enjoyable. its varied, exciting and you will work with great people but you will be on a different payscale and thats creates a natural division whether people want to admit it or not. you will be doing the same work as them but for a lot less. after a bad day at work , that thought is hard to take. all i will say is for your own future happiness , please take all the pros and cons into consideration before committing to it because it is a big commitment. i hope i m not raining on anyones parade , i just think it is important to know how difficult it is to live and work on the current salary
    Good to get such an insight, thanks for your openness


  • #53
    User16
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭User16


    Henry2006 wrote: »
    Good to get such an insight, thanks for your openness

    28,500 isn't bad money


  • #54
    Canyon86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭Canyon86


    Henry2006 wrote: »
    Good to get such an insight, thanks for your openness

    The original quote is 6 months
    The pay is better now, rent allowance is back


  • #55
    JKerova1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 521 ✭✭✭JKerova1


    User16 wrote: »
    28,500 isn't bad money

    Is that def what you start out on?


  • #56
    ArifI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭ArifI


    I think you start on 184 a week- but on the other hand you are getting trained, a degree on policing, accomodation, food, experience. not too bad. you gotta keep on keeping on.


  • #57
    Canyon86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭Canyon86


    ArifI wrote: »
    I think you start on 184 a week- but on the other hand you are getting trained, a degree on policing, accomodation, food, experience. not too bad. you gotta keep on keeping on.

    Yep spot on arifl, for anybody interested in the pay etc for trainees, the GRA have an update section on it, see link :)

    After your time in templemore you attest and move on to 28,405 basic plus allowances 2-3000 approx, fair to say all in all you ll be over 30,000 at this point

    http://www.gra.cc/TraineeGardai.html


  • #58
    jacknuig
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭jacknuig


    After two years, A man who has a degree and the leaving cert requirements can still move up 4 increments on the pay scale (3 for the degree and 1 for the leaving cert), am I correct in saying this?


  • #59
    OhThatsGreasy
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭OhThatsGreasy


    jacknuig wrote: »
    After two years, A man who has a degree and the leaving cert requirements can still move up 4 increments on the pay scale (3 for the degree and 1 for the leaving cert), am I correct in saying this?

    "Additional increments are payable to a Garda who hold any of the following qualifications on appointment to An Garda Síochána.

    (i) One Additional increment in respect of at least one Grade B and two Grade C in three subjects (which must include Mathematics and English or Irish) at honours level in the Established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme; or
    (ii) Three additional increments in respect of a Diploma or Degree from a third-level educational institution. The Degree/Diploma must be full time, of two/four year duration, and be awarded by a third level institution recognised by the H.E.T.A.C., or recognised Irish statutory authority
    On successful completion of two years service, members may apply through the channels for these increments to Assistant Comissioner Human Resource Management.    "

    http://www.gra.ie/TraineeGardai.html


  • #60
    DooraGirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 346 ✭✭DooraGirl


    jacknuig wrote: »
    After two years, A man who has a degree and the leaving cert requirements can still move up 4 increments on the pay scale (3 for the degree and 1 for the leaving cert), am I correct in saying this?

    Women get it too apparently ;)

    Happy International Womens Day :D


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  • #61
    OhThatsGreasy
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭OhThatsGreasy


    DooraGirl wrote: »
    Women get it too apparently ;)

    Happy International Womens Day :D

    :D:D:D


  • #62
    DooraGirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 346 ✭✭DooraGirl


    OhThatsGreasy wrote: »
    "Additional increments are payable to a Garda who hold any of the following qualifications on appointment to An Garda Síochána.

    (i) One Additional increment in respect of at least one Grade B and two Grade C in three subjects (which must include Mathematics and English or Irish) at honours level in the Established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme; or
    (ii) Three additional increments in respect of a Diploma or Degree from a third-level educational institution. The Degree/Diploma must be full time, of two/four year duration, and be awarded by a third level institution recognised by the H.E.T.A.C., or recognised Irish statutory authority
    On successful completion of two years service, members may apply through the channels for these increments to Assistant Comissioner Human Resource Management.    "

    http://www.gra.ie/TraineeGardai.html

    Raging I only did pass Maths. Honours in everything else! Never knew that decision would come back to haunt me : D


  • #63
    jacknuig
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭jacknuig


    DooraGirl wrote: »
    Women get it too apparently ;)

    Happy International Womens Day :D

    I was referring to myself when I said man!! Happy Women's day all the same though! And cheers for the answer Greasy!


  • #64
    jacknuig
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭jacknuig


    DooraGirl wrote: »
    Raging I only did pass Maths. Honours in everything else! Never knew that decision would come back to haunt me : D

    Exact same here, dropped the day if the exam even though I got a C in the mocks! :(


  • #65
    DooraGirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 346 ✭✭DooraGirl


    jacknuig wrote: »
    I was referring to myself when I said man!! Happy Women's day all the same though! And cheers for the answer Greasy!

    I was only gowling ;)


  • #66
    Henry2006
    Registered Users Posts: 398 ✭✭Henry2006


    DooraGirl wrote: »
    Women get it too apparently ;)

    Happy International Womens Day :D

    :):):)


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  • #67
    User16
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭User16


    Messed up stage 2 in Feb. Passed 3 failed 1. Failed a test I had previously passed, how frustrating. Waited for new campaign before I got too old to apply. It came out this week. Was thrilled. Due to age limit they put on it this time, I'm 5 months too old
    aarrgh
    Gutted :(


  • #68
    Elliot192
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 468 ✭✭Elliot192


    User16 wrote: »
    Messed up stage 2 in Feb. Passed 3 failed 1. Failed a test I had previously passed, how frustrating. Waited for new campaign before I got too old to apply. It came out this week. Was thrilled. Due to age limit they put on it this time, I'm 5 months too old
    aarrgh
    Gutted :(

    Really sorry to hear that, mate. You're probably not in the head space for it right now, but 35 is not too old to apply for the PSNI, if that helps.


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