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Our Garda Stage 2 combined course gives you the best all round preparation for the Stage 2 assessments. It includes a blended learning experience with a classroom course and online course combined. Together, these work to give you the most comprehensive preparation for the Stage 2 Garda assessments. The course includes a full tuition on the different assessments for stage 2 including the aptitude tests undertaken in the first stage, Job Simulation Exercises and importantly the Report Writing element which will be the new assessment introduced at Stage 2.
This course takes place in a classroom setting with approximately 30 people in attendance. These courses are held in a top-class conference centres to ensure you have a comfortable learning environment. Our professionally qualified tutors always create a friendly and relaxed atmosphere during the course to ensure that you have a positive learning experience.
During the course module for the Report Writing Exercises you will learn what is involved in this type of assessment. You will learn how to take appropriate shorthand notes while listening and watching reports videos similar to what you can expect in the official assessment. You will learn how to properly structure a report and the marking scheme will be discussed in detail.
In the Job Simulation Exercises module you will learn how to use general rules to help make appropriate decisions for various scenarios that you could encounter in the job. This module involves group discussion as well as individual practice. Feedback from previous customers tells us that they have found this to be an invaluable learning experience and that actively engaging with peers helps to increase confidence.
There will also be a short review of the assessments from Stage 1, highlighting the effective approaches. An orientation of how to use the online practice tests will also be given.
What to expect in the assessment centre
Your learning doesn't end in the classroom. This course also includes our Garda online course. You get unlimited access to practice exercises which will be available to you for the duration of the campaign. Practice tests for Verbal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Job Simulation Exercises will be available with immediate effect upon booking.
Report Writing Exercises will become available following the day course.
Disclaimer: Courses are campaign specific therefore access to online resources will only be available for the duration of the campaign associated with the course.
The competition for the selection of Garda Trainees attracts a very high number of applicants in every campaign. Accordingly, the selection process to become a Garda Trainee is rigorous, with candidates required to undertake a range of relevant assessment tests and exercises over a number of selection stages. Our courses are carefully designed by experts in the industry and in Garda Recruitment. We have been successfully preparing candidates for Garda Recruitment campaigns for over 30 years. No one else can come close to that experience. Becoming a Garda is an exceptional career decision which is why only a select few will make it through the process. These candidates know the importance not only of preparation but of investing in the best preparation.
Becoming a member of An Garda Síochána is an exceptional career decision. It is a permanent position that offers a number of great benefits such as:
But perhaps most importantly, it is a position that is respected by people up and down the country because as a Garda, you will be making a proactive contribution by building relationships and trust within the community.
Unfortunately, it is not easy to become a member of An Garda Síochána. To do this, you must prove yourself by navigating through a rigorous selection process. This process will not be made any easier by the vast numbers of people who will be applying for the recruitment campaign.
However, you may feel comforted by the fact that since 1987, thousands of candidates have successfully availed of our services before you. These candidates are now either serving members of An Garda Síochána or are students currently attending the Garda Training College in Templemore. We fully recognise that our very best advertisements are the recurring recommendations that these individuals provide to members of the public on an on-going basis.
In fact, we encourage you to ask members of An Garda Síochána about our services. We are confident that they will endorse our position as the most successful Garda preparation course providers in Ireland.
Gardaí who have the required skills may apply for promotion to the role of Garda sergeant, and climb the ranks of an Garda Síochána. The Ranks of An Garda Síochána are:
→ Garda
→ Sergeant
→ Inspector
→ Superintendent
→ Chief Superintendent
→ Assistant Commissioner
→ Deputy Commissioner
→ Commissioner
Garda Trainee Jack McGovern speaks about his experience of the stages of recruitment and the Garda College in Templemore. (Source - Garda Press Office - Careers Portal)
Think of preparation as one of the best investments you could ever make. You are giving yourself the best chance at success in the recruitment campaign and at gaining a great career with the following benefits:
This is a competitive process and often successful candidates are brought forward by order of merit. So, preparation is not just important in order to pass the Garda tests but also to maximise your scores in them. Candidates that prepare have an instant advantage.
What is it worth knowing that you are giving yourself the best opportunity to succeed in the assessments?
Our experience has shown us that the most serious applicants do not believe in taking shortcuts. Neither do we. We focus on providing the highest quality preparation and have done so for over 30 years. As a result, our courses are the best in the market.
Simply put, we give you the best opportunity of succeeding!
"I am currently waiting for the next intake class after passing all stages with an OOM in the 50s. I don't know how I would have fared without the help of Career Services. They gave a clear direction and strategy for doing well in the various stages. The course instructors were brilliant and helped with feedback and advice long after the courses were over. The work put in on your own time is massively important but with the direction of Career Services, you know what to aim at and how to hit it every time. I couldn't recommend the course and people involved more highly"
Garda Trainee
"I did a Garda stage 1, 2 and 3 preparation course last year with ye, I started my training last week in Templemore and can honestly say I wouldn't be there if not for the preparation courses, the best money I ever spent thanks again"
Garda Trainee
"Just wanted to send a brief note thanking you and all the team from career services. I've passed all stages and I'm waiting for a start date (hopefully September). I can easily say there's not a chance I would be here had I not done Stage 1, 2 in particular. In 2013 I bombed out first round!! The online site, which I used literally every day was an invaluable source for preparation. The interview course gave me great confidence going in to my own interview. Thank You, best money I've ever spent!"
Garda Trainee
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