Hereford & Worcester FRS Firefighter Recruitment 2023- Open NOW!
If you are signed up to our Firefighter Job Alert Service you received a text message that Hereford & Worcester are now recruiting for 2023.
Good News
- There are no postcode restrictions- you can apply regardless of where you live/li>
- There is lots of info to get familiar with the process on their website
Bad News
- You’ll need Maths and English GCSEs (grade C/ 4 and above) (BUT- if you don’t have these and ‘If you have taken written tests as part of a firefighter selection process, we may be able to accept these as equivalents’ -so get in touch with them if you are concerned)
- You’ll need a driving licence
- You need to prove a CV (they provide a template and what to include if you don’t have one)
The recruitment process and how we can help
| Stage | Date | what is it? | What can help you | Why get it? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Form | send it in by March 23rd 2023 | Eligibility Checklist and Behavioural / attitude questions | Application Form eBook | You’ll learn exactly how to answer those tricky ‘give me an example of’ type questions so you score maximum points and go through to the next round |
| Online Ability Tests | March 24- April 7th 2023 | Numerical,verbal, spatial awareness, behaviours and situational judgement testing | Ability Tests eBook | It’s packed with practice exercises so you can see how you will do, and how to improve before the real tests |
| Job Related Tests | From May 15th 2023 | Things like ladder skills, equipment carry etc | – | – |
| Interview Selection Day | Weeks of May 15th and June 12th 2023 | Questions to explore your knowledge, skills and abilities. | Interview eBook | Essential preparation for this final hurdle- it will make a MASSIVE difference to how well your interview goes |
| Fitness Test | Week of June 26th 2023 | Cardiovascular fitness test | – | – |
| Operational Assessment | From July 3rd 2023 | Details not given yet | – | – |
For more details on each of these stages then read this article.
Do you have any questions or need more help? Get in touch so we can help you with your journey
