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London Fire Brigade

fire fighter Review

at London Fire Brigade

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Firefighter

London

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.6 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Daily checks of equipment, Promoting fire safety. Attend to distressed public or assist other agencies in their assistance of the public
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Very much.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Its ok but changes often which sometimes is confusing and quite frustrating. Some bits of the programmes need updating to keep up with LFB
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Lots of support so far
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
They are always on had to help when needed
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
QUite well. Some parts of training have stark differences in comparison to the actual job. but the foundations are given so we can develop our skills through day do day in the job
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
yes

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend London Fire Brigade to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because its the best company to work for
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to London Fire Brigade?
Never give up, use the support you are given and remember people make mistakes. Keep your head up and keep going no matter what the external factors are.
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