Trainee firefighter Review
at London Fire Brigade
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Firefighter
London
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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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
Trainee Firefighter; to attain and demonstrate skills required to operate safely and save saveable life. This includes: checking, maintaining and using technical equipment; providing immediate emergency care to casualties; fighting fires, preventing spread and assisting with evacuation; responding to road traffic collisions, assisting with casualty extraction from vehicles; Multi agency collaboration. Other jobs may occur e.g. special services.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
To all extents.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes many. Mainly those for completing the tasks as listed above.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very organised although some amendments could improve it however we have been given opportunies to give feedback frequently.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
The trainers are incredibly supportive taking additional time out of their schedule to assist delegates.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Though there are many, we are yet to have access them. Though contextually this makes sense.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend London Fire Brigade to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is the best job.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to London Fire Brigade?
Work hard every day, be curious and enjoy it.
