Driver Tester Recruitment Campaign 2017 – 2018 (closing - 5.30pm Friday 5th January)

natnifnolnacs

Not a thing!

Tanky89

natnifnolnacs wrote: »

Not a thing!

I might ring collins today and see if they have an update its a shocking long process

natnifnolnacs

Tanky89 wrote: »

I might ring collins today and see if they have an update its a shocking long process

If you get any new information, let us know!

sean3318

Listen to this https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/Newstalk_Breakfast/Highlights_from_Newstalk_Breakfast/220808/Backlogs_to_Driving_Tests

It looks like department hasn't sanctioned it yet

sean3318

Anyone hear from Collins McNicholas?

natnifnolnacs

read the posts just before yours!

IP freely

Same not heard nadda.

Tanky89

Letter today lads no 43 on the panel and the panel is open for two years

Tanky89

How many were they planning to take this year

natnifnolnacs

Same letter here. Number 3 on the panel.

Tanky89

natnifnolnacs wrote: »

Same letter here. Number 3 on the panel.

Noice congrats, i havent read mine just got a text from home, what else does it say

natnifnolnacs

Not much else, congrats etc

" As vacancies arise, the panel will be contacted and offers will be made in order of merit. Any offers made subject to vetting/medical. Also pleae note that RSA will be in direct contact with you in relation to these specific matters...

We hpe to be in touch with you again in the coming weeks

Tanky89

natnifnolnacs wrote: »

Not much else, congrats etc

" As vacancies arise, the panel will be contacted and offers will be made in order of merit. Any offers made subject to vetting/medical. Also pleae note that RSA will be in direct contact with you in relation to these specific matters...

We hpe to be in touch with you again in the coming weeks

Keep us posted anyways, i think the original ad said they wanted 50/60 testers.
Let us know how far away they put you

sean3318

I got 28 on the panel.

I hope the offers are realistic and that it is within commuting distance. No point somebody living in Galway getting an offer in Dublin.

I think with the new rules for learner drivers is to become legislation in the summer. They anticipate they will have to take on more testers to deal with increased demand.

Well done on getting this far. I will update if I get an offer.

natnifnolnacs

I also just got a garda vetting request email from RSA. No mention of a job offer though

sean3318

I'd say you could be in the first batch of testers to be trained.

The CEO of the RSA sais they would be taken on in blocks of 20.

I presume vetting and medical will take a few weeks.

Tanky89

That could take ages for a 43 like me lol
Wonder if they'll offer random positions and people will drop out

Tanky89

Any update lads

natnifnolnacs

Nope. I'm getting garda vetted at the moment, so that'll take a week at least. i doubt I'll hear any more until that comes through

Jusayinisall

Does anyone know the situation with the training? Where and how long that takes?

natnifnolnacs

Jusayinisall wrote: »

Does anyone know the situation with the training? Where and how long that takes?

Nope. I responded to the initial garda vetting query with a few questions about job location etc. You have to attach a form and ID to this email.

The response I got was "thanks" My questions weren't even acknowledged!

Blackeyemac

Jusayinisall wrote: »

Does anyone know the situation with the training? Where and how long that takes?

I recall the original information after applying saying the training period would be 7 weeks. Didn't mention a location though.

natnifnolnacs

Blackeyemac wrote: »

I recall the original information after applying saying the training period would be 7 weeks. Didn't mention a location though.

It said most likely Tallaght

Jusayinisall

Blackeyemac wrote: »

I recall the original information after applying saying the training period would be 7 weeks. Didn't mention a location though.

Thanks blackeyemac! I thought I read 7 weeks somewhere alright but wasn’t sure! I hope it’s not Tallaght, I couldn’t commute that distance and I’d hate to give up the opportunity 😡

Blackeyemac

Tanky89 wrote: »

That could take ages for a 43 like me lol
Wonder if they'll offer random positions and people will drop out

Just a thought but if they use their panel in the same way as the HSE did recently it might be a good thing for everybody especially for finding a location that suited..
Instead of simply saying, right job no 1 is in Sligo so no 1 person on the panel must take it or no 2 will be offered it and no 1 told to go home, what the HSE did was put the job out to everyone on the panel and anyone interested expressed an interest. Highest number gets the position. Only gamble was taking a chance and accepting because next week a one closer to you might come up but you're off the panel as soon as you click accept. Like I said just a thought.!

Jusayinisall

Blackeyemac wrote: »

Just a thought but if they use their panel in the same way as the HSE did recently it might be a good thing for everybody especially for finding a location that suited..
Instead of simply saying, right job no 1 is in Sligo so no 1 person on the panel must take it or no 2 will be offered it and no 1 told to go home, what the HSE did was put the job out to everyone on the panel and anyone interested expressed an interest. Highest number gets the position. Only gamble was taking a chance and accepting because next week a one closer to you might come up but you're off the panel as soon as you click accept. Like I said just a thought.!

Sounds like a much better system!

Blackeyemac

Jusayinisall wrote: »

Thanks blackeyemac! I thought I read 7 weeks somewhere alright but wasn’t sure! I hope it’s not Tallaght, I couldn’t commute that distance and I’d hate to give up the opportunity 😡

Would be tricky alright for some but I'd imagine there will be some kind of expencess available, if I were called I'd probably try stay up there 3 nights and commute Mon & Fri.. not looking like I'm gonna get a call at this stage anyway.. interesting though that their big headquarters is in Mayo and not Dublin, wonder if that will have anything to do with it. Best if luck anyway.

Agent 43

Hi the chosen few...FYI... Yes training is in Tallaght, and sadly as I asked already no expenses are paid only the basic wage. Only 8 taken on for training because of number of trainers to train.. And sadly as far as I know it still stands as you could be offered anywhere in the country and if not taken thats it! Alot of testers do travel. The reason why now everything is waiting is Garda clearance and any current location vacancies were on offer to current testers closing was Monday just gone.

Tanky89

Agent 43 wrote: »

Hi the chosen few...FYI... Yes training is in Tallaght, and sadly as I asked already no expenses are paid only the basic wage. Only 8 taken on for training because of number of trainers to train.. And sadly as far as I know it still stands as you could be offered anywhere in the country and if not taken thats it! Alot of testers do travel. The reason why now everything is waiting is Garda clearance and any current location vacancies were on offer to current testers closing was Monday just gone.

So anyone high up in the panel could be waiting upto or over a year to be hired? 😂

Agent 43

Who knows the drop out rate is suppose to be high, hence a large panel.

Tanky89

Fingers crossed, insurance is bleeding my soul dry

sean3318

This might spped things up a little https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/oireachtas/driving-test-applications-set-to-surge-1.3473684?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

A panel of 100 would also be put in place following a recent recruitment campaign, and the department is considering a plan from the RSA to recruit 67 additional testers and 17 support staff on a phased basis for between 12 and 18 months to manage the “possible surge” when an estimated 53,000 to 119,000 applications are expected once the legislation changes.

natnifnolnacs

Well the offers are out. Training is due to start on May 28th in Tallaght for 8 prospective testers. They give 8 locations, you indicate your order of preference and they are assigned based on your position on the panel.

Cork
Wicklow
Galway
Newcastle West
Mallow
Limerick
Tallaght
Navan

None of those are anywhere near me, so I have a bit of a decision to make! I have followed up with some questions to see if there will be more positions released this year, so I'll see what comes back.

sean3318

That's interesting. They haven't given you much time to give notice to your current employers.

I hope it's not a case that you are off the panel if you say no. I hope they use the panel wisely or else the whole thing is a complete waste of time.

Hope it works out for you in the end and thanks for keeping us all in the loop.

Tanky89

natnifnolnacs wrote: »

Well the offers are out. Training is due to start on May 28th in Tallaght for 8 prospective testers. They give 8 locations, you indicate your order of preference and they are assigned based on your position on the panel.

Cork
Wicklow
Galway
Newcastle West
Mallow
Limerick
Tallaght
Navan

None of those are anywhere near me, so I have a bit of a decision to make! I have followed up with some questions to see if there will be more positions released this year, so I'll see what comes back.

Best of luck keep us posted

Bazzy

I just got an invitation to an assessment centre for the first two weeks in may pick a date

I got the dear john in the first round all hope is not lost yet

Tanky89

Bazzy wrote: »

I just got an invitation to an assessment centre for the first two weeks in may pick a date

I got the dear john in the first round all hope is not lost yet

Noice so they must be building up a larger panel?

natnifnolnacs

I have bowed out lads, best of luck to ye all with it. i'm lucky in that I'm currentyl employed, my employer doesn't want me to leave so we had a very productive conversation today and I'm happy with the outcome. I may not have a new job, but it's working out well enough!

Bazzy

Tanky89 wrote: »

Noice so they must be building up a larger panel?

Must be funny thing is I was reading an article about the bus and truck tests being cancelled in Galway and the email popped in then !!

puntypower

Bazzy wrote: »

Must be funny thing is I was reading an article about the bus and truck tests being cancelled in Galway and the email popped in then !!

Lucky you Bazzy, what number are you?

wedger

New call ups for assessment. Can’t see me going for it as none of those locations would suit... think I’ll bow out gracefully and best of luck to all who advance

Tanky89

wedger wrote: »

New call ups for assessment. Can’t see me going for it as none of those locations would suit... think I’ll bow out gracefully and best of luck to all who advance

Is this the driving assessment or the role play/interview / group discussion assessment!?

Would it be worth my while calling them monday to put the feelers out

Bazzy

puntypower wrote: »

Lucky you Bazzy, what number are you?

Hi , I dont remember ever getting a number , I done the online thing and then got a hard luck buck email came out of the blue as a shock yesterday

Will go along and see how I go if your not in you cant win!!

Bazzy

Tanky89 wrote: »

Is this the driving assessment or the role play/interview / group discussion assessment!?

Would it be worth my while calling them monday to put the feelers out

its the role play interview group discussion thing

sean3318

It's disappointing to see that they are not adopting the HSE model when it comes to managing a panel. It would serve them a lot better considering the amount of work it took to get on a panel.

I know Collins McNicholas had advised them to do it that way but obviously, they didn't listen.

Tanky89

sean3318 wrote: »

It's disappointing to see that they are not adopting the HSE model when it comes to managing a panel. It would serve them a lot better considering the amount of work it took to get on a panel.

I know Collins McNicholas had advised them to do it that way but obviously, they didn't listen.

Have the RSA got a direct line to contact with queries

sean3318

Tanky89 wrote: »

Have the RSA got a direct line to contact with queries

I don't think so. The letter was signed by someone from HR but no number.

Tanky89

sean3318 wrote: »

I don't think so. The letter was signed by someone from HR but no number.

Anyone else offered a position yet?

sean3318

No I haven't got any offer yet. I would guess that there will be no further offers until the first round of recruits are trained.

wedger

Tanky89 wrote: »

Is this the driving assessment or the role play/interview / group discussion assessment!?

Would it be worth my while calling them monday to put the feelers out

This is for interview and role play etc