International Women’s Day 2023: Meet the dynamic duo empowering women of colour in policing
There can be few more inspiring duos to shine a light on this International Women’s Day than Sgt Sandra...
Past on-call firefighter apprentice becomes apprenticeship lead for her fire service
After completing her On-Call Firefighter Apprenticeship in 2021, Laura Hutchings from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service recently...
6 top advantages of switching to online assessments
Online assessments are becoming more and more common within the world of education and learning. There are many reasons...
Peer Worker – SFJ Awards approved as End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) for exciting new apprenticeship standard
In July 2022, the Peer Worker Apprenticeship Standard was approved for delivery by the Institute of Apprenticeships. As an...
Apprenticeships in emergency and public services: what to expect
To coincide with the 16th annual National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February), apprenticeships experts SFJ Awards spoke to apprentices across...
What is it like taking on an emergency services apprentice? The view from employers
To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week 2023, we spoke to employers in fire and rescue about their experiences of...