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

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

3. 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

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

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

6. 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

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

8. 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

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

10. 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

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

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