Thursday 31, March 2022

Last week both West Yorkshire Police and WYFRS spent two days delivering a recruitment input to 53 students from Kirklees and Calderdale Colleges.

The events took place at Halifax Fire Station and included officers from Calderdale NPT, Firearms, RPU, Positive Action and the Early Action team.

Students who attended the events were able to receive information from both services about key aspects of the roles available. 

This included information around recruitment pathways, the wide range of roles available and responsibilities, fitness tests, hose running, smoke experience and rope rescue. 

The students were also able to get involved with experiencing a practise bleep test and exploring a range of service vehicles.  

Sergeant Anna Law of Calderdale Valleys NPT, said: “This is the first time we have been involved in a joint recruitment event such as this and we are pleased  with how well both events went. 

“The input from both services gave the students a real-life insight into what a future career could be like   in both the Police and Fire service. 

“We are currently under-represented by women and people from ethnic backgrounds and so would encourage applications from people from these groups.”

For any more information regarding current recruitment options, please visit – www.westyorkshire.police.uk/jobs-volunteer/police-officers