Cadetships 2004

[Joey d]

Ireland on Sunday 25/01/04 - Andrew Bushe

".....the new statistics came to light as a new campaign to recruit dozens of officer cadets was launched his week. Officer training courses still attract considerable interest, primarily because those selected have their university education paid for.
      Of the 1,111 who applied to become officer cadets in 2003, just 71 were accepted, up 1% on 2002, when 1,047 people applied to become an officer and, again, just 71 were accepted.
      Applicants fail for a range of reasons, including being too young or old, not being fit enough, not having the required education, or simply not showing up for the interview.
      Officer recruits can go to university at taxpayers expense after signing up but there is a 10 year buy-out contract if they want to leave the forces.
      A lot of cadets find it worth their while paying he penalty to get out as they can sign up for better salaries in the private sector"

[Ronan]

thanks for the good info and sound advice..
for the physical testing are there other tasks ( than those listed in the information booklet) to look out for?

and..Are the dates for the order of selection you posted pretty loose or do thay happen in defined months? when would the final interview take place? are there open days in baldonnel for the public or is there any way of being allowed to have a look around without having to scale the fence! '>

[alpha foxtrot 07]

the selection takes place over the summer months.
the physical starts with a body fat test then flexability tests followed by the sit ups and push ups, all going good a warm up and then the run. if you pass the physical you go a do the final interview. the interview is headed by the oc training wing along with oc bfts a civil servent and two more officer usally one bfts and one other.
as far as open days go, not really. you could call and see if one could be organised, it might just happen.

[Irish Marine]

Good luck to everyone who tries out for this Cadetship!!! Hurry up and wait!!!!!!!!! Rembember this phrase, and you will do well in the military!!!!!!!!

I think the age limit should be raised to 29!!!!

[pilatus]

just after sendin of my CAO!but if all goes to plan i will not need to take any of the offers!cause il be in the cadet school.thats were i want to be!god i hope i get in!?

[alpha foxtrot 07]

good luck man

[Ronan]

hello again.. do the subjects you take in the leaving cert
eg: physics, maths at higher level..etc give you an advantage when going for a cadetship because i read in the Irish indo " applicants with science subjects will have an edge when applying for cadetships to the air corp..." i always presumed they used the aptitude tests to asses how smart you are in different areas?
and also on the application form where it says to state your results abtained in leaving cert..if you havent it done yet. do you go back as far as junior cert? or what education results do you submit?
cheers..

[alpha foxtrot 07]

as far as the results go youre exam no. will do, they will get your results with that. get the equired 3 C's and your fine, i got a D in lower physics and i still got in, so as far as giving you an edge not really.

[Frank]

Hi Guys,

For all of you wishing to apply for the Cadetships here are the numbers that you should ring.  

These numbers are for the Competition Section, Department of Defence:

01 8042149

And:

1890 426555


Best of luck to all those of you who apply.


Regards,

Frank.

[John K]

Of course it is a big bonus if your family have connections, y'know what I mean....Or you could always get yourself over to the RAF where it's more WHAT you know!
And you'll get to do initial flight training on the same aircraft that the IAC are getting as their front line fighter! No offence Claudel!
Check out the RAF website.
And good luck!

[Ronan]

is it still the case of who you know when applying for cadetships in the air corp and army?? obviously the reminder on the form  "canvassing will disqualify" is not implemented.. '>

[alpha foxtrot 07]

oh it is, i know of some people who did not get selected and there fathers were pritty high on the pole.

[Gideon]

I tried for the Cadets many years ago. My father was an Officer in the Army at the time and I never made it through selection. I really don't think it matters whether or not you have connections in the forces.

[John K]

Hey Gideon, you don't necessarily have to have connections in the Forces! Maybe it has changed over there now, but I remember flying with some guys who shouldn't have been in charge of a wheelbarrow! There's no way they could have  passed an aptitude test to fly a helicopter!

[wannabe]

Hi,i have a few questions im hoping someone will bw able to answer, im wondering does anyone know of the dates these will be held on(roughly)
The order:
1. Prelim interview in Baldonnel
2. Aptitude test with Parc Aviation
3. Second aptitude test and interview Parc Aviation
4. Fitness tests and medical Baldonnel
5. Final interview Baldonnel

Also, when you finish training in the curragh and the flight training in Baldonnel, what happens then?
I understand that you would be posted to an aer corps unit, but do you have any choice which one? (ie helicopters or planes)
How many hours a year can you expect to fly?
Apart from flying, what other duties can you expect to be involved in?

Any replies would be much appreciated,
Thanks in advance.