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 | 24 May & 2 July 2010 | |
| Closing date for applications | 12 July 2010 | |
| Psychometrics | 2 & 3 August 2010 (Worcester/Hereford) |
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| Physical Tests | 19 August 2010 (Malvern/Betony Road) | Whole day |
| PQA Workshop / Sizing |
1 September 2010 (Betony Road) | Half a day |
| PQA Interview | 9 & 10 September 2010 | |
| Medical and Fitness Tests | 20 & 21 September 2010 (Bromsgrove) | |
| Trainee Firefighter Development Course | 30 & 31 October
2010 3 to 19 November 2010 (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/