SFJ Awards wins national accolade for firefighter apprenticeships milestone

End-Point Assessment (EPA) is the final stage of an apprenticeship and tests the knowledge, skills and behaviours that an apprentice has gained during their period of training.

Since 2019, SFJ Awards has assessed thousands of apprentices in the Emergency Services and protective services arena, with the organisation completing its 3,000^th Operational Firefighter End-Point Assessment earlier this year.

The not-for-profit Awarding Organisation scooped the award having been praised highly by an expert panel of Judges for its customer-first approach and the support offered to those working in the Emergency Services sector by offering a 24/7 assessment service, in turn making the crucial last stage of an apprentice’s journey a positive one.

Skills and competencies

Commenting on the award win, Kit Salt (director of partnerships and innovation at SFJ Awards) informed Fire Safety Matters: “We’re delighted to receive this prestigious award. Our small, but hugely dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure that apprentice firefighters, Police Community Support Officers, Emergency Services contact handlers and more are equipped with the necessary skills and competencies to keep members of the public safe.”

Salt continued: “As an assessment organisation, we’ve helped to launch the careers of thousands of protective service workers. This is something about which we are incredibly proud. It’s great to see our hard work recognised publicly by our peers.”

Industry-leading excellence

Rob Nitsch, CEO at the Federation of Awarding Bodies, observed: “Huge congratulations to this year’s worthy winners. Their achievements exemplify industry-leading excellence. It has been inspiring to hear how the qualifications and assessment community continues to drive positive change and a privilege to celebrate its ongoing impact.”

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