Operational Firefighter
Tackling fires and other emergencies.
Summary of this apprenticeship standard
- Level
3 (equivalent to A levels at grades A to E)
- Typical length
- 24 months
- Current funding band
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Up to £12,000 per apprentice.
More information about funding - Entry requirements
Set by employer.
- What apprentices will learn
- working safely and effectively in emergency situations
- using specialist breathing equipment
- resolving incidents involving hazardous materials
- Qualifications
- apprentices without level 2 (equivalent to GCSE grades 9 to 4 or A* to C) English and maths will need to achieve this before taking the end-point assessment
- some employers may set local entry requirements
- Professional registration
Apprentices will be eligible for professional registration as a technician with the Institution of Fire Engineers.
- How apprentices are assessed
A government-approved organisation must assess apprentices towards the end of their apprenticeship.
This end-point assessment ensures apprentices achieve the skills, training and any qualifications necessary to complete their apprenticeship.
You can download the assessment plan from the Institute for Apprenticeships. There are no end-point assessment organisations for this apprenticeship yet. Please email apprentice.assessment@education.gov.uk if you urgently need an end-point assessment organisation.- More Information
The Institute for Apprenticeships has more detailed information about this apprenticeship.