Student paramedic 2024

I have a feeling they only lifted the embargo for these regions cos they are struggling so much, maybe I’m wrong but don’t think there will be any other offers for sept

Hi Emma, fingers crossed for you this time - I also put myself forward but feel like my overall number including the panels ahead may sadly be too low.

For the step test I would be definitely adding some more intensity to your workouts to improve your cardiovascular fitness as that is what any of these fitness tests are really for. Walking and Pilates are both low impact, lower intensity workouts which won’t be challenging enough to significantly improve fitness. HIIT classes are probably too much and not necessary in this case, yes they push you to higher limits - but when you are starting with a lower base of cardio fitness I would start with adding in smaller intervals into your walks for example so it’s not so extreme (you can always add HIIT classes in later if you feel like you want to, but honestly they are a lot 🙈) . For example start your walk as normal and then add in short 1 minutes intervals of either power walking or slow jogging and then walk again for 1 minute and then go again at the higher intensity and keep alternating. Another good option is a cross trainer, low impact but uses the whole body so an easy way to increase the pace and again do little bits of higher intensity / faster mixed with lower intensity. When you get the higher heart rate followed by lower recovery and repeat it - that is where you will really see the fitness benefits :-)

Another thing to consider whilst doing the test itself, if you are feeling comfortable and they are trying to stop you, let them know that you feel comfortable and talk if you have to so demonstrating that you are still within a decent range - sometimes the ranges for heart rate can be different by quite a bit for each individual. The basic sum for calculating max heart rate is 220 minus your age (so in your case 220-23). The test will be then based on the percentage of that Maximum, BUT this calculation can often be wrong as each individual is so different so perceived exertion should also be used (perceived exertion is how YOU are feeling). So as an example when I am running flat out race pace for a 10k or half marathon I can keep my heart rate at an average of around 178/179. My running friend is the same pace as me, is running at the same flat out race pace and her heart rate is 164 - so our numbers are very different yet we are both perceiving our efforts as the same if that makes sense.

Hey Guys,

Wondering has anybody heard anything back on the 2024 recruitment process yet? Closed over a week ago so was hoping to hear something early this week

I'm in the same boat was hoping to hear something this week so I could book off work for the appitude. maybe in the next day or so hopefully

Also regarding some discussion regarding regions. While some regions have shortfalls, a lot of the traditionally struggling regions such as the South East are filling up very fast. Some stations are now nearly at capacity or over capacity. Don't expect to get your home station. Some people are stations 1.5 hours away form their home even in regions where there are shortfalls.

3-4 years ago but I'm mentoring current paramedics so as far as I'm aware it hasn't changed much.

I just know people i trained with, and I still hear of new students making the mistake of thinking the first year is all in the college and going off looking for rentals.

oh at least we are all in the same position. I also applied to the EMC role and got feedback on that one late last week . Given that the deadline for that was just before the student paramedic one we can’t be too far off .

Think they are having some issues though as it said on the EMC response that they were hoping to do a typing test online but this was no longer possible so they had to revert with a date/time and venue for an in person test instead 🫠

Student paramedic follow on emails out last night :) Looks like psychometric tests to be completed online with the testing window opening w/c June 10th and closing the Friday of that week. Apparently a very large volume of applicants which is why they changed the format from in person to online

I got an invite for the aptitude awell. Do we need the provisional C licence done now if we pass the aptitude?

Hi, nope. I'm starting Ballinasloe Sept 2nd and I still don't have the full C only provisional. Test is soon

Planning to travel. It's about 2 hours for me so no different than my current 12-16 hour days. Maybe airbnb some of it too. It's only 20 weeks so it isn't as bad as a whole year

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I doubt you can get the results even though it would be nice. They are more for familiarisation so it won't be a shock on the day you do it.

my interview was in a hotel just outside Athlone last year!

I think the results for the aptitute were out within a week! They post them so make sure they have your right address!