Dates for on-call firefighters courses

Dates of when we are running courses and assessments for new recruits.

September 2025 On Call Initial Course

Psychometric Assessments, all must be passed by:

Closing Date: Friday 6 June 2025

Closing Time: 11 PM

PPE and Workwear Measuring

Date the measuring will take place: Wednesday 18 June 2025

Time: Timed slots will be available around the lunchtime period.

Location: Kidlington HQ

Practical Assessments:

Date: Saturday 21 June 2025

Time: Morning Session available.

Location: Didcot Fire Station

Medicals

Date: Between Monday 23 June and 1 August 2025

Time: To be Organised

Location: People Asset Management (PAM), Raleigh Park Clinic, 45 Raleigh Park Road, Oxford, OX2 9AR

Interviews – Anytime up until 1 August 2025

Date: To be Organised with relevant Station

Time: To be organised with relevant Station

Location: Station you are applying to or via Teams

Contract start date and PPE Workwear Issue

Date: Tuesday 12 August 2025

Time: 3 sessions during the day, morning, lunchtime and afternoon, only 1 to be attended. 2 hours per session.

Location: Kidlington HQ

Induction Weekend

Dates: Saturday 16 August & Sunday 17 August 2025

Time: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: Witney Fire Station 

Pre-Course Training Evenings (3 in total, all to be attended – to be completed by 8 September 2025)

Dates: To be Organised with relevant Station

Time: To be organised with relevant Station

Location: Station you are applying to 

Initial Course:

Dates: Week Commencing 8 September 2025 and Week Commencing 15 September 2025

Time: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: Likely to be Didcot Fire Station but it will be dependent on numbers of candidates.

January 2026 On Call Initial Course

Psychometric Assessments, all must be passed by:

Closing Date: Friday 19 September 2025

Closing Time: 11 PM

PPE and Workwear Measuring

Date the measuring will take place: Wednesday 1 October 2025

Time: Timed slots will be available around the lunchtime period.

Location: Kidlington HQ

Practical Assessments:

Date: Saturday 4 October 2025

Time: Morning Session available.

Location: Didcot Fire Station

Medicals

Date: Between Monday 6 October and 14 November 2025

Time: To be Organised

Location: People Asset Management (PAM), Raleigh Park Clinic, 45 Raleigh Park Road, Oxford, OX2 9AR

Interviews – Anytime up until 14 November 2025

Date: To be Organised with relevant Station

Time: To be organised with relevant Station

Location: Station you are applying to or via Teams

Contract start date and PPE Workwear Issue

Date: Tuesday 25 November 2025

Time: 3 sessions during the day, morning, lunchtime and afternoon, only 1 to be attended. 2 hours per session.

Location: Kidlington HQ

Induction Weekend

Dates: Saturday 29 November & Sunday 30 November 2025

Time: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: Witney Fire Station 

Pre-Course Training Evenings (3 in total, all to be attended – to be completed by 5 January 2026 1,8, 15 December)

Dates: To be Organised with relevant Station

Time: To be organised with relevant Station

Location: Station you are applying to 

Initial Course:

Dates: Week Commencing 5 January 2026 and Week Commencing 12 January 2026

Time: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: Likely to be Didcot Fire Station but it will be dependent on numbers of candidates.

March 2026 On Call Initial Course

Psychometric Assessments, all must be passed by:

Closing Date: Friday 28 November 2025

Closing Time: 11 PM

PPE and Workwear Measuring

Date the measuring will take place: Wednesday 10 December 2025

Time: Timed slots will be available around the lunchtime period.

Location: Kidlington HQ

Practical Assessments:

Date: Saturday 13 December 2025

Time: Morning Session available.

Location: Didcot Fire Station

Medicals

Date: Between Monday 15 December 2025 and Friday 6 February 2026

Time: To be Organised

Location: People Asset Management (PAM), Raleigh Park Clinic, 45 Raleigh Park Road, Oxford, OX2 9AR

Interviews – Anytime up until 6 February 2026

Date: To be Organised with relevant Station

Time: To be organised with relevant Station

Location: Station you are applying to or via Teams

Contract start date and PPE Workwear Issue

Date: Tuesday 17 February 2026

Time: 3 sessions during the day, morning, lunchtime and afternoon, only 1 to be attended. 2 hours per session.

Location: Kidlington HQ

Induction Weekend

Dates: Saturday 21 February & Sunday 22 February 2026

Time: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: Witney Fire Station 

Pre-Course Training Evenings (3 in total, all to be attended – to be completed by 16 March 2026 – 22/2, 1/3,8/3)

Dates: To be Organised with relevant Station

Time: To be organised with relevant Station

Location: Station you are applying to 

Initial Course:

Dates: Week Commencing 16 March 2026 and Week Commencing 23 March 2026

Time: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: Likely to be Didcot Fire Station but it will be dependent on numbers of candidates.

January 2026 On Call Initial Course (already booked with depts)

Psychometric Assessments, all must be passed by:

Closing Date: Friday 19 September 2025

Closing Time: 11 PM

PPE and Workwear Measuring

Date the measuring will take place: Wednesday 1 October 2025

Time: Timed slots will be available around the lunchtime period.

Location: Kidlington HQ

Practical Assessments:

Date: Saturday 4 October 2025

Time: Morning Session available.

Location: Didcot Fire Station

Medicals

Date: Between Monday 13 October and 14 November 2025

Time: To be Organised

Location: People Asset Management (PAM), Raleigh Park Clinic, 45 Raleigh Park Road, Oxford, OX2 9AR

Interviews – Anytime up until 14 November 2025

Date: To be Organised with relevant Station

Time: To be organised with relevant Station

Location: Station you are applying to or via Teams

Contract start date and PPE Workwear Issue

Date: Tuesday 25 November 2025

Time: 3 sessions during the day, morning, lunchtime and afternoon, only 1 to be attended. 2 hours per session.

Location: Kidlington HQ

Induction Weekend

Dates: Saturday 29 November & Sunday 30 November 2025

Time: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: Witney Fire Station 

Pre-Course Training Sessions (3 in total, all to be attended – to be completed by 5 January 2026 1,8, 15 December)

Dates: To be Organised with relevant Station

Time: To be organised with relevant Station

Location: Station you are applying to 

Initial Course:

Dates: Week Commencing 5 January 2026 and Week Commencing 12 January 2026

Time: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: Likely to be Didcot Fire Station but it will be dependent on numbers of candidates.

March 2026 On Call Initial Course (already booked with depts)

Psychometric Assessments, all must be passed by:

Closing Date: Friday 28 November 2025

Closing Time: 11 PM

PPE and Workwear Measuring

Date the measuring will take place: Wednesday 10 December 2025

Time: Timed slots will be available around the lunchtime period.

Location: Kidlington HQ

Practical Assessments:

Date: Saturday 13 December 2025

Time: Morning Session available.

Location: Didcot Fire Station

Medicals

Date: Between Monday 22 December 2025 and Friday 6 February 2026

Time: To be Organised

Location: People Asset Management (PAM), Raleigh Park Clinic, 45 Raleigh Park Road, Oxford, OX2 9AR

Interviews – Anytime up until 6 February 2026

Date: To be Organised with relevant Station

Time: To be organised with relevant Station

Location: Station you are applying to or via Teams

Contract start date and PPE Workwear Issue

Date: Tuesday 17 February 2026

Time: 3 sessions during the day, morning, lunchtime and afternoon, only 1 to be attended. 2 hours per session.

Location: Kidlington HQ

Induction Weekend

Dates: Saturday 21 February & Sunday 22 February 2026

Time: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: Witney Fire Station 

Pre-Course Training Sessions (3 in total, all to be attended – to be completed by 16 March 2026 – 22/2, 1/3,8/3)

Dates: To be Organised with relevant Station

Time: To be organised with relevant Station

Location: Station you are applying to 

Initial Course:

Dates: Week Commencing 16 March 2026 and Week Commencing 23 March 2026

Time: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: Likely to be Didcot Fire Station but it will be dependent on numbers of candidates.

May 2026 On Call Initial Course

Psychometric Assessments - all must be passed by:

Closing Date: Friday 6 February 2026

Closing Time: 11 PM

PPE and Workwear Measuring

Date the measuring will take place: Wednesday 18 February 2026

Time: Timed slots will be available around the lunchtime period.

Location: Kidlington HQ

Practical Assessments:

Date: Saturday 21 February 2026

Time: Morning Session available.

Location: Didcot Fire Station

Medicals

Date: Between 2 March 2026 and Thursday 2 April 2026

Time: To be Organised

Location: People Asset Management (PAM), Raleigh Park Clinic, 45 Raleigh Park Road, Oxford, OX2 9AR

Interviews – Anytime up until Monday 6 April 2026

Date: To be Organised with relevant Station

Time: To be organised with relevant Station

Location: Station you are applying to or via Teams

Contract start date and PPE Workwear Issue

Date: Tuesday 14 April 2026

Time: 3 sessions during the day, morning, lunchtime and afternoon, only 1 to be attended. 2 hours per session.

Location: Kidlington HQ

Induction Weekend

Dates: Saturday 18 & 19 April 2026

Time: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: Witney Fire Station 

Pre-Course Training Sessions (3 in total, all to be attended – to be completed by Monday 11 May 2026)

Dates: To be Organised with relevant Station

Time: To be organised with relevant Station

Location: Station you are applying to 

Initial Course:

Dates: Week Commencing 11 May 2026 and Week Commencing 18 May 2026

Time: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: Likely to be Didcot Fire Station but it will be dependent on numbers of candidates.

September 2026 On Call Initial Course

Psychometric Assessments - all must be passed by:

Closing Date: Friday 8 May 2026

Closing Time: 11 PM

PPE and Workwear Measuring

Date the measuring will take place: Wednesday 20 May 2026

Time: Timed slots will be available around the lunchtime period.

Location: Kidlington HQ

Practical Assessments:

Date: Saturday 30 May 2026

Time: Morning Session available.

Location: Didcot Fire Station

Medicals

Date: Between Monday 8 June 2026 and Friday 23 July 2026

Time: To be Organised

Location: People Asset Management (PAM), Raleigh Park Clinic, 45 Raleigh Park Road, Oxford, OX2 9AR

Interviews – Anytime up until Monday 26 July 2026

Date: To be Organised with relevant Station

Time: To be organised with relevant Station

Location: Station you are applying to or via Teams

Contract start date and PPE Workwear Issue

Date: Tuesday 11 August 2026

Time: 3 sessions during the day, morning, lunchtime and afternoon, only 1 to be attended. 2 hours per session.

Location: Kidlington HQ

Induction Weekend

Dates: Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 August 2026

Time: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: Witney Fire Station 

Pre-Course Training Sessions (3 in total, all to be attended – to be completed by 7 September 2026)

Dates: To be Organised with relevant Station

Time: To be organised with relevant Station

Location: Station you are applying to 

Initial Course:

Dates: Week Commencing 7 September 2026 and Week Commencing 14 September 2026

Time: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: Likely to be Didcot Fire Station but it will be dependent on numbers of candidates.

November 2026 On Call Initial Course

Psychometric Assessments, all must be passed by:

Closing Date: Friday 24 July 2026

Closing Time: 11 PM

PPE and Workwear Measuring

Date the measuring will take place: Wednesday 5 August 2026

Time: Timed slots will be available around the lunchtime period.

Location: Kidlington HQ

Practical Assessments:

Date: Saturday 8 August 2026

Time: Morning Session available.

Location: Didcot Fire Station

Medicals

Date: Between Monday 17 August and Friday 9 October 2026

Time: To be Organised

Location: People Asset Management (PAM), Raleigh Park Clinic, 45 Raleigh Park Road, Oxford, OX2 9AR

Interviews – Anytime up until Friday 9 October 2026

Date: To be Organised with relevant Station

Time: To be organised with relevant Station

Location: Station you are applying to or via Teams

Contract start date and PPE Workwear Issue

Date: Tuesday 20 October 2026

Time: 3 sessions during the day, morning, lunchtime and afternoon, only 1 to be attended. 2 hours per session.

Location: Kidlington HQ

Induction Weekend

Dates: Saturday 24 October 2026 & Sunday 25 October 2026

Time: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: Witney Fire Station 

Pre-Course Training Sessions (3 in total, all to be attended – to be completed by Monday 16 November 2026)

Dates: To be Organised with relevant Station

Time: To be organised with relevant Station

Location: Station you are applying to 

Initial Course:

Dates: Week Commencing 16 November 2026 and Week Commencing 23 November 2026

Time: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: Likely to be Didcot Fire Station but it will be dependent on numbers of candidates.

March 2027 On Call Initial Course

Psychometric Assessments, all must be passed by:

Closing Date: Friday 27 November 2026

Closing Time: 11 PM

PPE and Workwear Measuring

Date the measuring will take place: Wednesday 9 December 2026

Time: Timed slots will be available around the lunchtime period.

Location: Kidlington HQ

Practical Assessments:

Date: Saturday 12 December 2026

Time: Morning Session available.

Location: Didcot Fire Station

Medicals

Date: Between Monday 21 December 2026 and Friday 29 January 2027

Time: To be Organised

Location: People Asset Management (PAM), Raleigh Park Clinic, 45 Raleigh Park Road, Oxford, OX2 9AR

Interviews – Anytime up until Friday 29 January 2027

Date: To be Organised with relevant Station

Time: To be organised with relevant Station

Location: Station you are applying to or via Teams

Contract start date and PPE Workwear Issue

Date: Tuesday 9 February 2027

Time: 3 sessions during the day, morning, lunchtime and afternoon, only 1 to be attended. 2 hours per session.

Location: Kidlington HQ

Induction Weekend

Dates: Saturday 13 February 2027 and Sunday 14 February 2027

Time: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: Witney Fire Station 

Pre-Course Training Sessions (3 in total, all to be attended – to be completed by Monday 8 March 2027)

Dates: To be Organised with relevant Station

Time: To be organised with relevant Station

Location: Station you are applying to 

Initial Course:

Dates: Week Commencing 8 March 2027 and Week Commencing 19 March 2027

Time: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: Likely to be Didcot Fire Station but it will be dependent on numbers of candidates.

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