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Firefighter (Retained Duty System)

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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)
 
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/