Recruitment for wholetime firefighter apprentices has now closed. The role of a firefighter is varied and as well as responding to a range of incidents, it includes providing fire safety advice and engaging with local communities, through safety advice events, education activities and campaigns.
For the first time, RBFRS will be recruiting apprentices into this crucial role. Much like previous wholetime recruitment, anyone, from any background or walk of life can apply to be a firefighter apprentice, so long as they are new to the role.
Fire safety advice
This could be someone at the beginning of their career, those returning to work after a career break, or those looking for a change of career later in life. Firefighter apprentices will complete a residential training course lasting at least eight weeks, followed by approximately five weeks of training at the training center. The development will then continue when placed at a fire station.
RBFRS welcomes applications from people of any background and there is no ‘stereotypical firefighter’. They assess applications solely on merit and to the same standards. Applicants must be 17 and six months or over and live within a 30-mile radius of the center of Reading.
