Garda Trainee August 2017 intake

Elliot192

Grysa wrote: »

Hey guys, i was hoping to get into it for august but got a letter saying I'm "generally unsuitable". Pretty disappointed after passing everything. Had an issue with driving with no insurance at one stage but the case got thrown out and i didn't get convicted, i think it had to be because of that..

Sorry, probably shouldn't have asked.

Marksy8429

Grysa wrote: »

Hey guys, i was hoping to get into it for august but got a letter saying I'm "generally unsuitable". Pretty disappointed after passing everything. Had an issue with driving with no insurance at one stage but the case got thrown out and i didn't get convicted, i think it had to be because of that..

Sorry to hear must be so frustrating after coming that far, strange that the suoer didn't give you any indication, definitely ask for a review. Did pas send you the letter or Gardaí?

Lmcc98

does anyone know if you are allowed to have a guest stay overnight in your room at the weekends?

Leeroy162

Lmcc98 wrote: »

does anyone know if you are allowed to have a guest stay overnight in your room at the weekends?

Don't think you stay over at the weekends I'm afraid

Vitaliy

Do people that are in Garda college, get a parking spot or do they have to get a lift over?

MrBlack93

Lmcc98 wrote:

does anyone know if you are allowed to have a guest stay overnight in your room at the weekends?

No. You have to apply for special permission to stay there at the weekends

mutter_man

Grysa wrote: »

Got it over 2 weeks ago. I applied for informal review, going to try and see the exact reason why they didn't accept me. I would understand if i was convicted for not having insurance on the day but i wasn't convicted and the sergeant and superintendent were happy enough with it to recommend me.

Sorry to hear that, its a crappy line to read, try and keep the chin up best you can.

mutter_man

Vitaliy wrote: »

Do people that are in Garda college, get a parking spot or do they have to get a lift over?

I would have assumed there is student parking same as numerous other Police colleges but that's a good question, anyone have a better answer than guessing please

Sd82

Hey, I bought the Loughborough Multi stage fitness test CD, does anyone know if this is the same one as they use in Templemore on the day of your test.

Sd82

Hey, I bought the Loughborough Multi stage fitness test CD, does anyone know if this is the same one as they use in Templemore on the day of your test.

mabf

As far as I know you have to park at the tennis club across from the college as you would have done for any open days or your PCT.

Grysa

Marksy8429 wrote: »

Sorry to hear must be so frustrating after coming that far, strange that the suoer didn't give you any indication, definitely ask for a review. Did pas send you the letter or Gardaí?

Ya its quite disappointing to find this out after passing all exams, interview fitness...and waiting for sooo long. It was a letter from HQ.

Crombiiiie991

Still waiting on vetting clearance and I'm from the January 16 campaign..how long does it take! worried about not getting a place for the August intake now

BobbyDaisy

Crombiiiie991 wrote: »

Still waiting on vetting clearance and I'm from the January 16 campaign..how long does it take! worried about not getting a place for the August intake now

It's different for everybody. I'm from the January 2016 campaign as well and only got clearance a week ago there really is no timeline on it

Pip92

BobbyDaisy wrote: »

It's different for everybody. I'm from the January 2016 campaign as well and only got clearance a week ago there really is no timeline on it

How did you hear you got clearance. I'm January 2016 aswell

MrBlack93

BobbyDaisy wrote: »

It's different for everybody. I'm from the January 2016 campaign as well and only got clearance a week ago there really is no timeline on it

I'm from January 16 and would be lucky if my vetting even began a week ago ...

BobbyDaisy

Pip92 wrote: »

How did you hear you got clearance. I'm January 2016 aswell

I contacted them by email and they confirmed that my application was complete.

Pip92

BobbyDaisy wrote: »

I contacted them by email and they confirmed that my application was complete.

Oh grand, Id be to afraid to email in case I don't like the answer fingers crossed for you for August

Crombiiiie991

Pip92 wrote: »

Oh grand, Id be to afraid to email in case I don't like the answer fingers crossed for you for August

Would any of ye consider re applying again for the 2017 campaign incase the worst case scenario arose and we didn't get august?

MrBlack93

Crombiiiie991 wrote: »

Would any of ye consider re applying again for the 2017 campaign incase the worst case scenario arose and we didn't get august?

Just cause there's a new campaign doesn't mean that your application will be scrapped.

If you've everything passed there's no reason to reapply

Pip92

Crombiiiie991 wrote: »

Would any of ye consider re applying again for the 2017 campaign incase the worst case scenario arose and we didn't get august?

Just because you don't get an offer for August doesn't mean your out of the running, you'd get offered for the other intakes. If it came back that I failed any of it I 100% would apply again.

Shane88

Grysa wrote: »

Ya its quite disappointing to find this out after passing all exams, interview fitness...and waiting for sooo long. It was a letter from HQ.

Seems very harsh considering you weren't actually convicted.

MrBlack93

Grysa wrote: »

Ya its quite disappointing to find this out after passing all exams, interview fitness...and waiting for sooo long. It was a letter from HQ.

Poor lad! Sorry to hear!

Hopefully some avenue of appeal will sort ya!
Get in contact with the local superintendent that you met with is probably your best bet

Vitaliy

Crombiiiie991 wrote: »

Would any of ye consider re applying again for the 2017 campaign incase the worst case scenario arose and we didn't get august?

No, sure if you don't get in August, you will be still in the queue for next intake. But if you reapply, you will be back to the start.

gunnermad

Grysa wrote: »

Hey guys, i was hoping to get into it for august but got a letter saying I'm "generally unsuitable". Pretty disappointed after passing everything. Had an issue with driving with no insurance at one stage but the case got thrown out and i didn't get convicted, i think it had to be because of that..

Sorry to hear that. I think I might have a problem too as I received a caution for being drunk a few years back. Would anyone have info on this please? Just a question, did you state this incident on your form B?

Shane88

gunnermad wrote: »

Sorry to hear that. I think I might have a problem too as I received a caution for being drunk a few years back. Would anyone have info on this please? Just a question, did you state this incident on your form B?

I'm in the same boat. Received a caution about 8 years ago for a drunken incident. Put it on the form b and spoke to the super and sergeant about it and they said it shouldn't be an issue but starting to panic now after hearing that! Have everything passed now would be gutted if I got turned away at this stage.

Keeper34

Isn't it possible you'd have to apply for the 2017 campaign before you know (if you failed on anything). Closing date is 1st of June....

DE1991

Anyone know when the offers for August will be sent??

Crombiiiie991

DE1991 wrote: »

Anyone know when the offers for August will be sent??

Probably this time next month I reckon

MrBlack93

DE1991 wrote: »

Anyone know when the offers for August will be sent??

Going by previous trends it'll most likely the week commencing the 25th of June

Sd82

lads anyone who done the physical as can't remember from the open day but an instructor holds your feet for the sit ups dont they?

BobbyDaisy

Sd82 wrote: »

lads anyone who done the physical as can't remember from the open day but an instructor holds your feet for the sit ups dont they?

Yeah they do.

GB FAN GALWAY 30

Sd82 wrote: »

lads anyone who done the physical as can't remember from the open day but an instructor holds your feet for the sit ups dont they?

Yes you're right.

Grysa

gunnermad wrote: »

Sorry to hear that. I think I might have a problem too as I received a caution for being drunk a few years back. Would anyone have info on this please? Just a question, did you state this incident on your form B?

Ya did say it on form B, the most annoying part is when the sergeant and supper had no issues with it but HQ does...

Keeper34

Got a date for the medical. Sent the return email as requested - from a laptop, got an email back saying they haven't received it yet. Anyone having trouble with this?

Thanks.

leestone

Grysa wrote: »

Hey guys, i was hoping to get into it for august but got a letter saying I'm "generally unsuitable". Pretty disappointed after passing everything. Had an issue with driving with no insurance at one stage but the case got thrown out and i didn't get convicted, i think it had to be because of that..

Very sorry to hear that can only imagine the disappointment.

TallGlass

Grysa wrote: »

Ya did say it on form B, the most annoying part is when the sergeant and supper had no issues with it but HQ does...

That's stupid. If it was HQ could they have not at leased stopped it before you went any further.

This process isn't exactly cheap nor quick, it can be quite stressful at times.

What happens now then? Can you appeal it.

APR95

Grysa wrote: »

Hey guys, i was hoping to get into it for august but got a letter saying I'm "generally unsuitable". Pretty disappointed after passing everything. Had an issue with driving with no insurance at one stage but the case got thrown out and i didn't get convicted, i think it had to be because of that..

Sorry to hear that . Did they give you no indication in your meeting with the sergeant that this could be a problem

ChezTonTon

Well lads, I applied for it yesterday but I'm confused with people getting called for interviews and getting letters for medicals etc. Does it happen that fast? I had just presumed that it would all take place after the 1st of June.

leestone

ChezTonTon wrote: »

Well lads, I applied for it yesterday but I'm confused with people getting called for interviews and getting letters for medicals etc. Does it happen that fast? I had just presumed that it would all take place after the 1st of June.

There from previous campaigns

ChezTonTon

leestone wrote: »

There from previous campaigns

Okay I was thinking thanks very much! How long could it be before were seen to then in this campaign?

leestone

ChezTonTon wrote: »

Okay I was thinking thanks very much! How long could it be before were seen to then in this campaign?

Online tests first

DonegalMan0544

ChezTonTon wrote: »

Okay I was thinking thanks very much! How long could it be before were seen to then in this campaign?

You'll have stage 1,2 and 3 to get through first. Then a medical examination and a physical after that. Vetting then on top of that. There is quite a long wait as well between each stage. I applied last September and only getting everything complete now so that gives you a time frame...

MrBlack93

ChezTonTon wrote: »

Well lads, I applied for it yesterday but I'm confused with people getting called for interviews and getting letters for medicals etc. Does it happen that fast? I had just presumed that it would all take place after the 1st of June.

Patience is a virtue in the Garda Recruitment Process. Strap yourself in for a long ride

daveoc43

ChezTonTon wrote: »

Well lads, I applied for it yesterday but I'm confused with people getting called for interviews and getting letters for medicals etc. Does it happen that fast? I had just presumed that it would all take place after the 1st of June.

I applied in November 2015 and have everything complete since January gone and have missed out on the last two campaigns. Prepare yourself for a long wait but some people have been lucky and went through the system fast

Sam4thehills

daveoc43 wrote: »

I applied in November 2015 and have everything complete since January gone and have missed out on the last two campaigns. Prepare yourself for a long wait but some people have been lucky and went through the system fast

I am in the same situation as yourself. So frustrating not knowing what's going to happen. Its nice to know am not the only one waiting this long
Did you get your vetting signed of by commissioner.

Canyon86

It's all about scoring high in the early aptitudes I find, I didn't score too highly so was waiting for the call

If I was a new applicant I d also be working on fitness and checking yourself medically incase you need any surgery etc

daveoc43

Sam4thehills wrote: »

I am in the same situation as yourself. So frustrating not knowing what's going to happen. Its nice to know am not the only one waiting this long
Did you get your vetting signed of by commissioner.

Yes as far as I know it's all been complete.. they tell you very little. The system takes far too long

TallGlass

daveoc43 wrote: »

I applied in November 2015 and have everything complete since January gone and have missed out on the last two campaigns. Prepare yourself for a long wait but some people have been lucky and went through the system fast

Well your a little ahead of me! Still waiting on Super. I have a bad feeling that something is up.

Prepare for a long wait is all I can say !

bazz1000

TallGlass wrote: »

Well your a little ahead of me! Still waiting on Super. I have a bad feeling that something is up.

Prepare for a long wait is all I can say !

That's for sure. Jan 16 campaign and found out today my vetting still not finished. Disaster and I'd high hopes for August intake. Still have parts outstanding. Disappointed an understatement. Hopefully it'll get done in time for June offers