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Worried about psychometric tests? Unsure how to tackle competency interviews? Ready for promotion but don’t know where to start? We’ll prepare you with the knowledge and strategy that come from 40 years on both sides of the process – including over a decade on interview panels.
90
Candidate success rate
40
years as a serving Garda
Expert
in Psychometric Assessment
Our Book
How to Pass the Garda Recruitment Process
The Definitive Insider’s Guide to Becoming a Garda – Written by Those Who’ve Been on Both Sides of the Table
Why this book?
- Created by a former Garda Interview Panel member
- Based on experience coaching thousands of successful
candidates - Covers every stage of the recruitment process in detail
- Includes Practice Questions and Answers
Why this book?
- Created by a former Garda Interview Panel member
- Based on experience coaching thousands of successful
candidates - Covers every stage of the recruitment process in detail
- Includes Practice Questions and Answers
Our Team
He wore the uniform. He sat on the panel. Now he prepares you.
Former Superintendent. Interview panel veteran. Psychometric expert. 90%+ success rate. We’ve been where you want to go.
Former Garda Superintendent Noel McLoughlin established GardaIP in 2006. Since then GardaIP has grown to become the premier and most trusted source for Garda Preparation courses.
Noel McLoughlin, a native of Westport Co Mayo, retired from An Garda Siochana after a distinguished career. He served at various ranks in the Dublin Metropolitan Area, and in Divisions of Cavan/Monaghan, Cork, Westmeath, Garda HQ, and Community Relations.
He was a member of the Garda Interview Panel at the Public Appointments Service (PAS) since its inception in 1996.
Noel also served on numerous interview boards for internal appointments within the organisation. He is a past President of the Association of Garda Superintendents and has had extensive media exposure throughout his career.
The best-selling author of How to Pass the Garda Recruitment Process, Noel is a regular contributor to national media discussions on the Garda Recruitment process and has featured on RTE TV and RTE Radio, TV3, Today FM, and Newstalk.
Contact Noel McLoughlin on 087 250 8958.
Recognising a gap in the market for quality Garda Entry Preparation, Noel-John McLoughlin established Garda Interview Preparation in 2006.
Holding an EMCC accredited Advanced Diploma in Executive Coaching, McLoughlin has mentored and prepared a significant number of candidates for both public and private sector appointments specialising in matching competencies against individual skill sets and personal achievements.
Noel-John McLoughlin is qualified to British Psychological Society standards in Psychometric Testing. He has tutored candidates for Aptitude Tests and Competency Interviews from recruitment level to senior management positions in large public and private sector organizations.
McLoughlin has held senior marketing and commercial positions with L’Oreal, Britvic, and Failte Ireland.
He holds a Bachelor of Business & Law from UCD, a Masters in Marketing from the UCD Smurfit School of Business, and a Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Digital Marketing Institute. Noel-John was also nominated by Business & Finance magazine as one of the top 100 Marketers in Ireland.
Contact Noel-John McLoughlin on 086 838 6791.
Our Courses
Expert preparation from a former Superintendent who knows what it takes!
Garda Trainee Stage 1 Assessment
Our Online Tutorials will prepare you with total confidence to take the Garda Trainee Assessment Questionnaire (incl Job Simulation) and the Garda Trainee Aptitude Tests (Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Written Exercise).
€149
Garda Trainee Stage 2 Interview (Self-guided Course)
Master the Stage 2 Garda Trainee interview at your own pace with our comprehensive self-guided online course.
Developed by former Garda Superintendent Noel McLoughlin, who served on the interview panel for over a decade, this course provides insider knowledge on all five key competencies.
With 40+ proven example answers, the STARR framework, and detailed tutorials, you’ll be fully prepared to succeed at this critical stage of your Garda application.
€149
Garda Trainee Stage 2 Interview (One-to-one Coaching)
Get personalised preparation for your Stage 2 Garda Trainee interview with one-to-one coaching from former Garda Superintendent Noel McLoughlin.
€300Recruitment Process
Garda Recruitment Process Explained
Feeling overwhelmed by the recruitment process? From Stage 1 Online Assessments through to Competency Interviews, Fitness Tests, Medical Exams, and Background Checks – we make the complex simple.
1
Online Assessments
2
Interview
3
Fitness Test
4
Medical Examination
5
Vetting/ Background Check
Latest News and Tips
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Applications Closed Thursday October 9th – Your Stage 1 Preparation Starts NOW
Applications Closed Thursday October 9th – Your Stage 1 Preparation Starts NOW
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“I want to say a big thank you Noel for the courses for both the online assessments and final competency interview. Completing both of these and putting in the hours made such a difference! Get yourself on these courses!!!!”
Brian Smith
Dublin
“I used GardaIP in 2014 to join the Guards and I was successful in my first attempt with their support. I have recently worked with Noel to apply for promotion to Sergeant. I had used other providers in the past but none are equal to the support that GardaIP offers. Noel is a past member of An Garda Síochána and just gets it. He understands the job. I have, and will continue to recommend that everyone use GardaIP whether you are looking to join or get promoted. I couldn’t have done either without them.”
Neil Mills
Cavan
“This is the course you need to obtain clear, concise guidance on how to pass the Garda Competency Interview. Don’t take it for granted that STAR is the way to succeed. It isn’t. Noel clearly outlines the best way to structure answers, be confident and successful. I passed first time. I’m just waiting now for the results of my background check. Thanks Noel and GardaIP.”
Mags Harkin
Laois
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