About the Apprenticeship

The Level 3 Fire, Emergency, & Security Systems Apprenticeship

This fire and security apprenticeship covers designing, installing and maintaining electronic systems to protect businesses, homes and properties against fires, break-ins and other emergencies.ย 

Level:ย 3 (Equivalent to A Levels at grades A-E)

Typical Length: 36 months

The course will:

โ€ข Teach all the necessary skills for gaining employment in all areas of the fire and security sector.
โ€ข Improve and develop knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the workplace in both industry and beyond
โ€ข Provide a practical alternative to A-Level qualifications.

What to Expect on the FESS Apprenticeship

Apprentices can expect to work on-site with an employer and attend our academy for theory two days per month.

This gives them the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in a workplace environment, as well as within some classroom-based work.

Apprentices will learn about:

โ€ข Installing, Testing & Maintaining Different Systems – for a wide range of fire, emergency and security systems.

โ€ข System Technologies – including retrieving, storing, receiving, transmitting and manipulating electronic data using a range of devices.

โ€ข Electrical & Electronic Principles – including codes of practice, design criteria and commissioning.

โ€ข Communication – to clearly and concisely communicate any issues with security systems to their owners.

โ€ข Specialist Fire, Security & Emergency Lighting – essential knowledge for a security engineer.

โ€ข Health & Safety Practices – all the relevant legislation and compliance practises.

Our 5* Security & Fire Apprenticeships & Training

Weโ€™re experts in apprenticeships & training and are passionate about producing a high-quality future workforce. We make sure apprentices are ready to pass their final assessments and provide constant support throughout.

Apprentices gain access to multiple industries, that are growing and forward-thinking. Many are seeking apprentices and we have opportunities across various departments working with big-name clients.

We believe in shaping our apprentices to be the very best they can be โ€“ to learngrow and evolve. Not only will they gain the skills and knowledge needed to fuel their career, but we will also build and develop their character, confidence and invaluable communication skills, to put them that one step ahead of their peers.

Our Training Centres

We work with companies nationwide at our two training centres.

Huntingdon, Peterborough

Interested? Get in touch.

If you have any questions or want to enquire about an apprenticeship or training course, please fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you.

Go back

Your message has been sent

Thank you for getting in touch. A member of the team will get back to you shortly.