IPDS

Introduction

IPDS is based on National Occupational Standards and a framework of skills and competencies utilising workplace assessments to enable all personnel regardless of role to demonstrate competence.

IPDS embraces the full range of Fire & Rescue Service activity and is intended to enable staff to attain and then maintain the level of vocational competence required to fully meet the demands of their role.

IPDS Centre

The DF&RS IPDS Centre was founded in Jun 06 and is located in newly formed offices within the DF&RS edexcel Accredited NVQ Centre at DFTDC. The Centre is responsible for the following:

Design of Training and Development Programmes
Delivery of Career Development Programmes
Reviewing and Maintaining Training and Development Programmes
Development and Regulation of Examination & Assessment Strategies
Conducting Point of Entry Selection Testing
Supporting the Quality Assurance of Training and Development

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