A new Fire and Security Apprenticeship Standard has been approved by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and published by the Skills Funding Agency.
Defining “the job role that an apprentice will be doing and the skills required of them by the fire emergency and security systems sector” the document is relevant to:
- Anyone considering applying for an apprenticeship
- Employers considering recruiting an apprentice
- Training organisations working with employers to make apprenticeships available
The new standard, which was co-developed by Kings Security, Chubb Fire & Security and CSL Dualcom among others, is set to replace present apprenticeship frameworks by the academic year 2017- 2018.
Steve Martin, head of the Fire and Security Association (FSA) – which also played a key role in the process – welcomed the arrival of a new technical standard for the fire and security industries.
“This is a significant development for our industry and the businesses within it, and gives us an apprenticeship that is designed and developed around the needs of employers and is recognised by the entire industry,” he said.
“Now that our standard has been approved and we have a structured training programme at entry level our industry will have a means of recruiting high calibre talent to fill its vacancies and help succession plan for the future.
“We will now be able to offer someone seeking a career in our industry a structured apprenticeship that will help them take the first towards becoming a qualified fire, security and emergency systems installer, something we have needed for a long time.
“The FSA is proud to have contributed to the development of this apprenticeship standard through our work on the stakeholder group, and congratulate Pat Allen, our chairman, for his work on this project.
“Without the efforts of Pat and the employers who helped develop this apprenticeship standard, it’s fair to say that it wouldn’t have been anything more than a pipe dream.”
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