Pathways into Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

As the weeks have gone by you have met a number of our new apprentices here at Greater Manchester Fire and rescue service and it is a pleasure to be working alongside them. The pathways in to the fire service are something very close to each of us. To us it means the things we’ve done to get to where we are today.

Out of the twelve apprentices currently working in Community Fire Safety and Business Fire safety two, including myself have come from our cadet units, two have come from our volunteers program and eight from the Prince’s Trust team programmes.

Princes Trust 12 Week Development Programme

Princes Trust is a twelve week program for people aged 16 to 25 that are unemployed. It consists of careers advice, work placements, a week of team building activities and a series of community based projects. The program gives the individuals the opportunity to build confidence and make a positive turn in their lives. It also gives them the ability to develop their skills and their CV to seek employment. Throughout the twelve weeks, each member of the team works towards a number of recognised qualifications and personal goals.

For further details or if you want to get involved go to;

http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/community_work/princes_trust.aspx

Volunteering

The Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service volunteer scheme invites people from 16 and above to ‘give us a hand in the community’. With a variety of different events to be part of, such as the Manchester Day Parade or even becoming a cadet instructor, there’s always something to do.
If you would like to know more about volunteering with Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service go to; http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/working_for_us/become_a_volunteer.aspx

Fire Cadets

Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service’s Community Fire Cadet Scheme started around 19 years ago and since then has had hundreds of young people pass through the scheme. Over the two year course the cadets complete a nationally recognised BTEC Award in Fire and Rescue Services in the Community and have the opportunity to compete in hose running drills at national and international camp. Once they have completed the two year course they can become junior cadet instructors and then have the chance to gain employment with Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service.
To find out more about cadets look at; http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/community_work/fire_cadets.aspx

Traineeships

Traineeships are a new 12 week program that Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service along with other partners has put together. Although none of the apprentices have been on the brand new scheme, we can see the fantastic potential it has to get young people in Greater Manchester into work. The 12 week provides 6-8 weeks with an employer outside of GMFRS, Level 2 qualifications in Maths and/or English and employability skills. If you would like to know more about this fantastic opportunity’s with a traineeship go tohttp://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/community_work/traineeships.aspx