Dates for on-call firefighters courses

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

January 2025 On-Call Initial Course

Psychometric Assessments, all must be passed by:

Closing Date: Friday 4 October 2024
Closing Time: 11 PM

PPE and Workwear Measuring

Date the measuring will take place: Wednesday 16 October 2024
Time: Timed slots will be available around the lunchtime period.
Location: Kidlington HQ

Practical Assessments:

Date: Saturday 12 October 2024
Time: Morning Session available.
Location: Didcot Fire Station

Medicals

Date: Between Monday 14 October and Friday 15 November 2024
Time: To be Organised 
Location: People Asset Management (PAM), Raleigh Park Clinic, Oxford

Interviews – Anytime up until 15 November 2024

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 26 November 2024
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 & Sunday 30 November & Sunday 1 December 2024 
Time: 09.00 – 17.00
Location: Witney Fire Station

Pre-Course Training Evenings (3 in total, all to be attended – to be completed by 6 January 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 6 January 2024 and Week Commencing 13 January 2025
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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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. 

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