Fire & Security Apprenticeship Level 3

FIRE AND SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD

CAXTON ROAD (MK41 0LF)

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Posted on 13 August 2026

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Summary

Earn while you learn!  

You will be working with several engineers to learn how to install, commission and maintain fire alarms.

Long-term career prospects with small family run business.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 17 September 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Assisting engineers to:

  • Design Fire Alarms Systems
  • Install Fire Alarm Systems 
  • Commission Fire Alarm Systems 
  • Maintain Fire Alarm Systems

 

Where you'll work

OFFICE 5
STORAGE KING BEDFORD
UNIT 2
CAXTON ROAD
MK41 0LF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

ELEVATION ACADEMY LIMITED

Training course

Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Comply with safety legislation, codes of practice, risk assessments, method statements, safe systems of work and apply control measures.
  • Complete functionality tests of systems and components during commissioning systems.
  • Apply and implement system design, planning and installations including additional components to existing systems.
  • Carry out takeover procedure, diagnose and repair faults.
  • Operate ICT equipment and systems to store, retrieve, manipulate, transmit or receive digital data and electronic information.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability, regulations and standards.
  • Complete functionality tests of systems and components during handover of systems.
  • Carries out risk assessments.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers using sector specific terminology.
  • Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, as part of a team. Consult and engage with occupants or others who are or could be affected by work (for example vulnerable, older, and disabled people) and respond appropriately.
  • Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology through written means.
  • Plan and install systems cabling.
  • Carry out maintenance activities on fire detection and alarm systems and their components.
  • Carry out maintenance activities on intrusion alarm, access control, video surveillance (CCTV) and their components.
  • Comply with safety legislation, codes of practice, risk assessments, method statements, safe systems of work and apply control measures.
  • Complete functionality tests of systems and components during commissioning systems.
  • Apply and implement system design, planning and installations including additional components to existing systems.
  • Carry out takeover procedure, diagnose and repair faults.
  • Operate ICT equipment and systems to store, retrieve, manipulate, transmit or receive digital data and electronic information.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability, regulations and standards.
  • Complete functionality tests of systems and components during handover of systems.
  • Carries out risk assessments.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers using sector specific terminology.
  • Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, as part of a team. Consult and engage with occupants or others who are or could be affected by work (for example vulnerable, older, and disabled people) and respond appropriately.
  • Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology through written means.
  • Plan and install systems cabling.
  • Carry out maintenance activities on fire detection and alarm systems and their components.
  • Carry out maintenance activities on intrusion alarm, access control, video surveillance (CCTV) and their components.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

  • DBS checked
  • Working at height
  • Full UK driving licence preferable

About this employer

Small family run business dedicated to delivering 1st class customer service , being prompt & professional at all times.

Company benefits

25 days holiday

Small Family Business 

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

The apprenticeship leads to a FESS qualification and your ECS Gold Card.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ELEVATION ACADEMY LIMITED

Paula Emery

paula.emery@elevationacademy.uk

07763093197

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047831.

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Closes in 7 days (Friday 21 August 2026 at 11:59pm)