Firefighter (Retained Duty System)
Recruitment and Selection Timetable
(For August 2010 Recruits Course)
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION PACKS TO BE RETURNED TO THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Closing date: 26 April 2010
| Stage | Date | Timings |
| Awareness Sessions | January – 26 February 2010 | |
| Educational Assessment | W/C 1 March 2010 | |
| Educational Support * | 8 March – 23 April 2010 | Minimum session of 2 hours per week – day to be arranged with tutor. |
| Closing date for applications | 26 April 2010 | |
| Psychometrics | 10 & 11 May 2010 (Worcester/Hereford) |
Evening |
| Physical Tests | 27 May 2010 (Malvern/Betony Road) | Whole day |
| PQA Workshop / Sizing You will be required to complete paperwork for a CRB check at this stage of the process. |
9 June 2010 (Betony Road) | Half a day |
| PQA Interview | 17 & 18 June 2010 | Whole day |
| Medical and Fitness Tests | 28 + 29 June 2010 (Bromsgrove) | |
| Trainee Firefighter Development Course | 7 & 8 August 11 – 27 August (Droitwich) |
* The Educational support is optional – more information will be given at the awareness sessions.
Candidates need to have passed both the psychometric and physical test stages. If they fail at either stage these have to be retaken. There has to be a minimum of a three month period before a candidate can retake these.
General information about firefighting can also be found at:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/fire/