Garda Trainee August 2017 intake

arc2017

Hi everyone.. can I just clarify if anyone one who received an offer for August got it for the first week in August or all for the 24th July? I spoke to HRM today on the phone and although they were not giving much away..I asked if there will be any more offers for August and he said to look vigilantly at my email. Keep the faithðŸ‘🙈

tearing123

arc2017 wrote: »

Hi everyone.. can I just clarify if anyone one who received an offer for August got it for the first week in August or all for the 24th July? I spoke to HRM today on the phone and although they were not giving much away..I asked if there will be any more offers for August and he said to look vigilantly at my email. Keep the faith��

I've Induction on the 31st.

Keeper34

What's the story with being called for the physical in place of a deferral? Do they have a list in hrm of who they'll call in the event of a short notice drop out? Can you put yourself forward as willing to take a last minute place?

Elliot192

Keeper34 wrote: »

What's the story with being called for the physical in place of a deferral? Do they have a list in hrm of who they'll call in the event of a short notice drop out? Can you put yourself forward as willing to take a last minute place?

You just ring up and say you're available.

js2017

Anyone know if the information pack is emailed or posted out once you have confirmed your accepting your position for induction week?

Henry2006

js2017 wrote: »

Anyone know if the information pack is emailed or posted out once you have confirmed your accepting your position for induction week?

It's posted and takes about a week after confirming

Fox93

Anyone know what we're to bring with us to the induction ?

Joe2001

Has anybody got the info pack yet?

Fox93

Yeah I received mine last week.

Joe2001

Fox93 wrote: »

Yeah I received mine last week.

Did you get an offer in first or second round?

Fox93

Joe2001 wrote: »

Did you get an offer in first or second round?

First. It came after three or four days off accepting.

Purdue789

Does anyone know if we're paid for the two week holidays we have at the end of the 32 weeks before being assigned to a station? Trying to budget everything!

aallaann9003

Hi
I'm meeting with the superintendent/inspector tomorrow.
Is it much the same as meeting the seargent.
Or what should I expect.
And should I wear a suit

Thanks

MrBlack93

aallaann9003 wrote: »

Hi
I'm meeting with the superintendent/inspector tomorrow.
Is it much the same as meeting the seargent.
Or what should I expect.
And should I wear a suit

Thanks

Personally my meeting was very straightforward and on par with the sergeant meeting although your mileage may vary.

Definitely wear a suit, at the very least a shirt slacks and tie.

Keeper34

Definitely wear a shirt and tie at the very least. Compared to the sergeant interview mine was far more formal and much shorter.
Questions asked were about:
Where I went to college, what I do for a living now, what I do to keep fit.

Canyon86

When is the induction week for this lads ?

MrBlack93

Canyon86 wrote: »

When is the induction week for this lads ?

Induction weeks are the week starting 24th of july and the week starting 30th of july. (I think)

FletcherBelle

Hey does anyone know what the dress code is for the induction week?

HugsiePenguin

FletcherBelle wrote: »

Hey does anyone know what the dress code is for the induction week?

I was thinking of just packing multiple types of clothes but don't know what to wear for the registration?

teddy ked

@BobbyDaisy .could you add me to whats app group please. New phone .sent you pm

MrBlack93

Best of luck to all of ye starting your induction week this week.

Purdue789

If anyone is admin in the Whatsapp group can you add me in please?

toc_95

Just got offered a late place for August today, delighted. Cheers to whoever deferred last minute

MrBlack93

toc_95 wrote:

Just got offered a late place for August today, delighted. Cheers to whoever deferred last minute

Lucky! Congrats!!

Ivandrago2008

toc_95 wrote: »

Just got offered a late place for August today, delighted. Cheers to whoever deferred last minute

Fantastic. Congratulations. If you don't mind me asking with such a late offer so they allow you to refuse it if it's too short notice?

toc_95

Ivandrago2008 wrote: »

Fantastic. Congratulations. If you don't mind me asking with such a late offer so they allow you to refuse it if it's too short notice?

Ye I was given the chance to refuse it but I just want to get in as soon as possible, work weren't impressed with the late notice haha

copreed

toc_95 wrote: »

Ye I was given the chance to refuse it but I just want to get in as soon as possible, work weren't impressed with the late notice haha

Happy days. What campaign are you from?

toc_95

September 16

Henry2006

toc_95 wrote: »

Just got offered a late place for August today, delighted. Cheers to whoever deferred last minute

Great stuff, were you on a cancellation list, when in August is it ?

toc_95

Start the 8th, induction week on Monday. Got very little notice

adam kearney

toc_95 wrote: »

Start the 8th, induction week on Monday. Got very little notice

Fair play, congratulations
Just wondering what your oom was from September 16 ?

toc_95

adam kearney wrote: »

Fair play, congratulations
Just wondering what your oom was from September 16 ?

Around 340 or so

adam kearney

toc_95 wrote: »

Around 340 or so

Ok sound
Best of luck for next week !

gh123

Hi,

Starting next Monday myself, does anybody know what to wear down next Monday morning?

I have heard some wear a suit?

Lynchyboy94

If anyone is admin of whatsapp group could they add me please? Are people wearing suits etc Monday morning?

toc_95

Lynchyboy94 wrote: »

If anyone is admin of whatsapp group could they add me please? Are people wearing suits etc Monday morning?

Me too please. Ye I think you wear the suit the first day, but I dunno if you're given your room straight away so you can change into the suit or if you have to drive down in your suit

twoblub

toc_95 wrote: »

Me too please. Ye I think you wear the suit the first day, but I dunno if you're given your room straight away so you can change into the suit or if you have to drive down in your suit

Dm

MrBlack93

Best of luck to all those starting this week

Caachris

TallGlass wrote: »

Might as well get this one heated up seen as the offers have come out on the other thread.

This is mainly just for chat and questions I imagine.

Some common questions from the other thread...

What are the intakes for 2017?

August and November

What stage do you get called to station to meet super / sergeant?

You can meet them at any stage after the interview

Is meeting them part of vetting?

Meeting the sergeant and super is part of the vetting process.

Can I defer?

Yes, but you need a good reason! Heading away for two weeks is not one. Also be aware, you are not guaranteed a place after deferring.

OOM, Order Of Merit

Seemingly this looks to be done quite oddly, the only one you 'see' is the one from PAS, but once handed to AGS, you are placed into an OOM with them based on all campaigns from 15' and 16'. From reading on here, I would take your OOM with a pinch of salt and go with which stages you've completed first then go back to your OOM to see how you stack up.

Do you pay for meals in the college

Set meals by the college, NO you don't pay. Things like snacks, soft drinks ,beer etc.. you will have to pay for down there. There's a shop and pub on site. A Lidl up the road and your about a 10 min walk outside of the town, there's a pub across the road also.

I rang the appointments office and was told x, but x on here said something different?

The truth is, HRM nor anyone on here really knows. You'll always get different answers from who you speak to in HRM or on here, again just try stay sane and when you get an offer believe that, until then believe nothing, unless its a PCT date or Medical date!

I am entering the college with a degree, what happens now?

Nothing during training or probation unfortunately for you. Once you complete probation, fortunately you'll jump three points on the pay scale.

Garda Trainee Information Day?

This is a day or open day to run you over the PCT exam in a training mode so to speak, you do the course/machine once, up to level 4 on beep and as many push ups or sit-ups as you like on the day.

You don't need to attend nor do you need an invitation to go an open day

It's up to you if you want to go, but if it's not to far out for you or putting you out I would say it's good to go get a feel for the place, get a feel for the college etc..

I have everything done now, what happens now?

Your full application will go to the commissioner, who will decide to approve or decline your application.

Ok that's all for now. I may add more in.

Hope this helps ! :cool:

I received a confirmation email around septemeber 17' that I have passed the assessment and will be called for interview. My OOM is around 800, but I haven't heard anything since?
This is my second time going through this as I failed the medical last year on BMI.
Just wondering should I contact anyone or why is it taking so long comparing to last year where I was called up within a couple of weeks..

Weejohnny

Caachris wrote: »

I received a confirmation email around septemeber 17' that I have passed the assessment and will be called for interview. My OOM is around 800, but I haven't heard anything since?
This is my second time going through this as I failed the medical last year on BMI.
Just wondering should I contact anyone or why is it taking so long comparing to last year where I was called up within a couple of weeks..

Group 306-550 are in being interviewed since last Monday. So you are possibly in next group or one after.

Caachris

Weejohnny wrote: »

Group 306-550 are in being interviewed since last Monday. So you are possibly in next group or one after.

Thanks! I was just somewhat worried thinking I was overlooked, seemed alot quicker last year at the time.

Thanks again!

Clancy1994

What does it mean that if you have a 3rd level degree you get 3 increment points on pay scale?

TallGlass

Clancy1994 wrote: »

What does it mean that if you have a 3rd level degree you get 3 increment points on pay scale?

On application and with full attestation and probation cleared, you can apply to have you degree 'recognised' so to speak. If successful you'll move up the pay scale by three years, for example, if your at year one on the scale and are successful, while still at scale one you'll be pushed up to scale 3, so a bump in pay, next year you'll be on year 4, then 5,6,7 as normal.

Caachris

Hi All,

Passed my medical on the 21st of March.
Haven't been called up for Physical competency test yet, is anyone else in the same boat? thought it would come around quicker..