Dates for on-call firefighters courses
Dates of when we are running courses and assessments for new recruits.
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.
Would you like to join the team?
If you are applying as a wholetime or on-call firefighter, you could receive over £7000 worth of free training that will prepare you to protect and save lives in your community.