Information for Candidates regarding Stage 3 of the Garda Trainee

September 2016 competition

- General Stream

- Full coloured version of Statement of Results for the Leaving Certificate is acceptable

A Statement of Results can be obtained from the State Examinations Commission if you do not possess your original certificate by visiting the website below:

www.examinations.ie

- Full coloured version of Leaving Certificate is acceptable

This certificate is issued to candidates only once

- Statement of Provisional Results are not acceptable.

This certificate comes in Black and White

OR

Stage 3

You will be required to present the following documentation when you attend Stage 3:

- Qualification CertificatesOriginal full Statement of Results is required and must be presented on the day of your interview. Photocopies must also be brought with you. Please see the included page for illustrations of accepted versions of the Leaving Certificate and the type of documents which are not accepted. If your Leaving Certificate is in a form not accepted, please request an accepted version from www.examinations.ie

- Documentation proving Proof of Proficiency in 2 LanguagesProof of proficiency must be proven by presenting formal documentation on the day of your interview. For most candidates this can be done through the Irish Leaving Certificate. For others, FETAC level 5 award, GCSE grades A- C or Degree incorporating languages may suffice. Please note that:

there are no exemptions from this requirement for the Garda Trainee competitions. Candidates who do not have proven proficiency in a second language can avail of an Irish

Assessment after the Interview Stage. Further details of the assessment will be issued to relevant candidates at a later date.

- Birth CertificateThe original ‘Long’ version of your Birth Certificate is required. Photocopies must also be brought with you. If you are not in possession of the original, you will be required to obtain a new original and bring it with you on the day of the interview.

- IdentificationYou must bring proof of Identity with you to Stage 3. Only valid official identification will be accepted eg: Passport, Drivers Licence, Age Card etc.

- Form BThis form is sent to successful candidates in advance of the Interview. It is a form that An Garda Siochana use to perform security checks on your history as well as the history of your family. Candidates must complete this form fully, however they must sign it in the presence of a staff member from the Garda Appointments Office on the day of their interview.

Checklist Stage 3 - Interview

Checklist for items to be completed and brought with you on the day of Interview

Item: Original PhotocopyForm B – completed and printed to be brought with you.

This form will be signed on the day of your interview in the presence of a member from AGS.Qualifications:

Eg: Leaving Cert, FETAC level 5 Major Awards, Degree, GCSE’s, A-levels

Qualification showing proof of proficiency in 2 languages:

Eg through Leaving Certificate, higher qualification in languageIdentification:

Eg Passport, Driving LicenceBirth Certificate:

Long version