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- Fire and resilience
- Working in the fire and rescue service
- The Integrated Personal Development System (IPDS)
The Integrated Personal Development System (IPDS)
The revised and enhanced role of the fire and rescue service places a premium on flexibility, personal skills and competencies. This is true for all staff within the fire and rescue service, whatever aspect of the service they deliver.
The Integrated Personal Development System (IPDS) for people and organisational management represents a complete change of approach to workforce development for fire and rescue authorities.
Brought in as part of the June 2003 pay and modernisation agreement for operational staff, IPDS introduces a competency-based approach and its system of development specifically targets the needs of individuals. The repeal of the appointments and promotions regulations for operational staff has made it possible for people to join at all levels of the service and to progress according to their ability. IPDS allows staff with high potential to undertake an appropriate programme of tailored development.
The main source of information is the IPDS website: www.ipds.co.uk .
