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Training and Development

• For our staff, training is a lifelong opportunity, see our Training and Development pages
• Courses - we offer our staff many wide-ranging courses, take a look at our courses prospectus
• Integrated Personal Development System (IPDS)
• Online Learning
• NVQs
• Personal Development Review System (PDRS)

Careers

There are many career opportunities available with Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, see our vacancies and career information:

• View our current vacancies
• Firefighter - interested in a career as a full-time firefighter, find out more about wholetime recruitment
• Part-time Firefighter - if you live or work in a rural community and have the time and commitment, you may be interested in becoming a part-time (retained) firefighter, find out more about becoming a retained firefighter
• For employers - if you are thinking of releasing a member of your staff to become a retained (part-time) firefighter, find out more about the benefits of employing a retained firefighter
• Fire Control - want to know what happens when you dial 999, then you might be interested in a career in Fire Control. Read more about control recruitment
• Support Staff - It's not just about fighting fires, behind the scenes there are lots of other roles that enable the Service to provide an efficient and cohesive service. Learn more about support staff roles.

Other Useful Information

• Assessment and Development Centres (ADC) - Designed to test the potential of people to work in a wide range of managerial roles (limited to operational and control roles)
• Equality and Diversity
• Firefighters' Pension Scheme
• Grey Book - conditions of service for uniformed staff
• Information for New Members of Staff
• Pay and Allowances Handbook