The Fire Services of the North East reguarly offer a fantastic opportunity to gain practical hands-on fitness training with our professional instructors and the chance to attend workshops relating to the Firefighter recruitment process. Although no pre-recruitment events are currently being held, details of future events will be published on this web-site.
If you fall into the category of an under-represented group (female or a member of the BME community) and would be interested in learning more about the positive action events we are planning please complete and return the expression of interest. For more information contact a member of our recruitment team.
To view details of previous pre-recruitment events, please consult the events page.
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Why we hold Positive Action Pre-recruitment Events?
These events are a part of our 'positive action' strategy which can be taken legally to encourage disadvantaged groups who have been under-represented in work areas to consider applying for or receive special training for a particular vocation.
Section 47 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 allows for the use of 'positive action' in a number of specific circumstances. A number of methods may be designed to counteract the effects of past discrimination and to help abolish stereotyping.
Action can be taken to encourage people from particular groups to take advantage of opportunities for work and training. This can be done when under representation of particular groups has been identified in the previous year. This is clearly the case within the Fire and Rescue Service both nationally and locally.
Positive action is often confused with positive discrimination. Positive discrimination, which generally means employing someone because they come from an under-represented group in spite of whether they have the relevant skills and qualifications, is unlawful.
Positive action does not guarantee that anyone of a specific sex or race will gain employment.
Should you require further details regarding this strategy, please contact our Equality and Diversity Officer on 0191 4441626.
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Photographs from some recent positive action events held at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Services Barmston-mere Training Centre can be viewed below:
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