Trainee Firefighter Review
at London Fire Brigade
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Firefighter
Harrow
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.1 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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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:
3/5
Learning skills and knowledge to become a competent firefighter.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Learning new skills is massively rewarding. And currently that is all that I do.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Everything I have learned has been new skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The structure is extremely well run. I did personally however have a bad experience with being recoursed, after which a course restructure had taken place.
This resulting in me having to start the course from scratch, instead of simply redoing the parts I specifically needed.
This resulting in me having to start the course from scratch, instead of simply redoing the parts I specifically needed.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive all the support that I need. This is available in abundance.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Again. I receive all the support I could need and then some.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
100%. It is all completely relevant.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
I know that there will eventually be. But for the time being, those are not available to me at the stage that I am at.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend London Fire Brigade to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are a great employer, with my best interests in mind.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to London Fire Brigade?
Research and understand the Brigades 7 core values. And take note of how you align with them.
