Pre Recruitment Access Course

This course, run by City of Wolverhampton College, concentrates on developing the skills and qualities you need to become a firefighter. Students are given guidance and advice on each stage of the recruitment process:

  • Competency based application form
  • Written tests
  • Preparation for the practical selection tests
  • Interview tips.


Depending on your availability, we have courses running at different times and on different days.
Course duration: 3 days over a 4 week period (Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays)
Time: 9.30am – 3pm
Cost: Free of charge (all students will have the opportunity to complete the OCR Adult Literacy qualification)
Spaces are limited for this course and allocated via an interview

OR

Course duration: Every Wednesday over a 6 week period
Time: 6 – 9pm
Cost: £150. There is no remission of fees and all students must pay the fee. 

OR

Course duration: Every Saturday over a 5 week period
Time: 9am – 1pm
Cost: £150. There is no remission of fees and all students must pay the course fee.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE COURSE, YOU MUST ATTEND A BRIEFING SESSION TO ASSESS YOUR SUITABILITY.

Please click here for details on briefing sessions, course dates and course content.

or call Sila Goddard-Patel/Ken Lloyd on 01902 821506

Please note that attending a Pre-Recruitment Access course may assist you in preparing for the firefighter recruitment process but does not guarantee your success.