A common misconception about apprenticeships is that they are aimed at school leavers making their first foray into the world of work, typically in a technical or engineering role. These days, however, such an image couldn’t be further from the…
Women in the Fire Service in the UK training and development programme receives free certification from SFJ Awards
SFJ Awards, the UK fire and rescue services’ qualifications partner of choice, is certificating the 2022 Women in the Fire Service UK (WFS) Training and Development Event absolutely free of charge in a gesture of support for the not for…
SFJ Awards launches Level 4 Award in Command Support
A brand-new Level 4 Award in Command Support has been launched by SFJ Awards. Available from this month, the qualification offers learners a robust grounding in the Command Support function, equipping Fire & Rescue Services to respond collaboratively to large-scale…
‘An “Accountable Person” must be a qualified person’ – tall buildings fire safety expert reacts to Building Safety Bill amendment
An amendment to the Building Safety Bill, which removes the requirement for landlords to appoint Building Safety Managers in leasehold buildings seven storeys and over, is being challenged by a leading tall buildings fire safety expert. Russ Timpson – a…
New Incident Command qualifications launched in line with updated NOG
England and Wales’s largest fire and rescue awarding and assessments organisation, which is trusted by more than two-thirds of Fire and Rescue Services, SFJ Awards, has launched its brand-new suite of Incident Command qualifications, from initial command at level 3…
New tall-building fire-safety training partnership improving standards and saving lives
In the wake of the catastrophic Grenfell fire in 2017, this year the government is taking its much-needed next steps towards a safer future, through the implementation of new fire- and building-safety regulations in England and Wales. With the proposed…