Garda Place Defferal

EoinM96

Just wondering i am in my second year of college and will have started my third year of college before i am possibly accepted into an garda siochana i have to pass my fitness test first and the next intake is in November meaning if i pass my physical itll be in november when im expected to start. just wondering does anyone know if it is possible to defer my place to allow me to finish the college year nwhich would be next may and means i would have a degree really struggling to find an answer to this

MrBlack93

EoinM96 wrote: »

Just wondering i am in my second year of college and will have started my third year of college before i am possibly accepted into an garda siochana i have to pass my fitness test first and the next intake is in November meaning if i pass my physical itll be in november when im expected to start. just wondering does anyone know if it is possible to defer my place to allow me to finish the college year nwhich would be next may and means i would have a degree really struggling to find an answer to this

You can defer on those grounds.

But; my understanding always was that you can only defer 1 intake meaning you'd be obligated to accept the February 2018 intake if you were offered November or your application would be scrapped.

Best to contact HR with regards to this TBH and express your concerns

Elliot192

Also worth noting that you mightn't be offered November. It'll depend on your vetting and your OOM.

Mr.cool212

EoinM96 wrote: »

Just wondering i am in my second year of college and will have started my third year of college before i am possibly accepted into an garda siochana i have to pass my fitness test first and the next intake is in November meaning if i pass my physical itll be in november when im expected to start. just wondering does anyone know if it is possible to defer my place to allow me to finish the college year nwhich would be next may and means i would have a degree really struggling to find an answer to this

In a similar position to you. My pct will be in August but my oom is relatively high so I doubt I'd even make the November intake. Still a tough choice to make though whether or not to go back to college.

Elliot192

I'd stick with college until you've an offer in your hand. You could be waiting a while and the degree increment is worth it, I reckon.

Canyon86

Elliot192 wrote: »

I'd stick with college until you've an offer in your hand. You could be waiting a while and the degree increment is worth it, I reckon.

Solid advice,

JKerova1

MrBlack93 wrote: »

You can defer on those grounds.

But; my understanding always was that you can only defer 1 intake meaning you'd be obligated to accept the February 2018 intake if you were offered November or your application would be scrapped.

Best to contact HR with regards to this TBH and express your concerns

Is there going to be a February 2018 intake?

MrBlack93

JKerova1 wrote: »

Is there going to be a February 2018 intake?

I've seen no official confirmation/statement but people in HRM are saying there'll be an intake early in the new year and I'm just assuming it'll follow the same 3 month pattern

Brian 92

Does level 7 degree qualify from increments ?