Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service WELCOME Chief Fire Officer Peter Holland OStJ QFSM FIFireE Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

Introduction BSc in Fire and Leadership Studies Partnership with UCLAN Meet the growing needs of the modern Fire Service

Rationale Open to all areas of the community Produce individuals with a strong knowledge of FRS A ready made recruit at degree standard, highly motivated, with the skills to deliver on a range of professional subjects i.e. challenge and change

Existing FRS Staff Opportunities for existing staff Part time course (Similar to existing FE DEgree) Prior Accredited Learning

Degree Content – Year 1 Intro to Combustion and Fire Leading & Managing People Law and Management Community Safety (1) Skills for Fire Studies Operational Firefighting

Degree Content – Year 2 Management of Occ Health & Safety Fire Safety Management & Legislation Business and Management Practice Community Safety (2) Human and Resource Management Student Elective – Ops element a requirement for sponsored stidents

Degree Content – Year 3 Fire Studies Dissertation Fire Investigation Fire Service Leadership Community Safety (3) Leadership and Management Skills Leadership Skills

Methods of Engagement SPONSORSHIP – Year 1 Allocation of a mentor Must pass Ff POEST Attend drill activity Achieve competence and maintain Achieve Phase 1 – Fit to ride Join RDS – end of year 1

Methods of Engagement SPONSORSHIP – Year 2 Maintain Year 1 competencies Gather further Ops experience - Whole Time - RDS - Day Crewing

Methods of Engagement SPONSORSHIP – Year 3 Dissertation – Specialist Subject Attachment to specialist department Further specialised training – RTC / Water Rescue / Rope rescue / Large Animal Rescue Support and Mentoring Graduate – Full Time Employment

Methods of Engagement PARTNERING STUDENTS No cost implications Provide a mentor Guarantee an Interview Ideas for dissertation Involvement with FRS out of term time

Methods of Engagement RECRUITING from F & L GRADUATES FRS will be able to identify students who have completed the programme for consideration as recruits