Dates for on-call firefighters courses
Dates of when we are running courses and assessments for new recruits.
May 2025 On Call Initial Course
Psychometric Assessments, all must be passed by:
Closing Date: Friday 7 February 2025
Closing Time: 11 PM
PPE and Workwear Measuring
Date the measuring will take place: Wednesday 12 February 2025
Time: Timed slots will be available around the lunchtime period.
Location: Kidlington HQ
Practical Assessments:
Date: Saturday 22 February 2025
Time: Morning Session available.
Location: Didcot Fire Station
Medicals
Date: Between Monday 24 February and Friday 28 March 2025
Time: To be Organised
Location: People Asset Management (PAM), Raleigh Park Clinic, 45 Raleigh Park Road, Oxford, OX2 9AR
Interviews – Anytime up until 28 March 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 8 April 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 12 April & Sunday 13 April 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 12 May 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 12 May 2025 and Week Commencing 19 May 2025
Time: 09.00 – 17.00
Location: Likely to be Didcot Fire Station but it will be dependent on numbers of candidates.
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.
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