
Rating
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
- 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
- 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
- 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
- 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
- 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
- 9a. Would you recommend County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue to a friend?
- 9b. Why?
- 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue?
Crew manager role involves taking charge at a range of operational incidents. Carrying out prevention and protection work in the community.
Developed existing managerial skills, learning about self awareness and how to manage others. Looked in depth at Theoretical models allowing me to improve my knowledge and put this into practice within my workplace. Also improved my communication and listening skills.
Enjoy broadening my knowledge in all topic areas allwoing me to have self awareness and become a better manager within role.
Programme very well structured with workshops going through content. Lyndsey knowledge was very good allowing questions to be asked and understanding confirmed.
Recieve good amount of support, getting time off for worshops where required. However when compelting knowledge and skills assignments with Crew manager workload I have found it difficult to manage on some occasions.
Raise the bar to start off with my learning coach was not very helpful however since then I have gotten Sarah and she could not be more helpful. Due to the demands of the job she has been very flexible for meetings and has given me support when required.
I feel the qualification has been very relevant to my role allowing me to improve most notably in self awareness. This has aided me in creating my development plan at work and my goals moving forward.
Yes, their are lots of opportunites within the workplace.
Yes
If people are practically minded it is a brilliant job and being on a watch you have a great support system for work and personal issues.
Work on your physical fitness and have good discipline. Learn the role of a firefighter before looking at exploring career progression.
Details
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Firefighter
Durham (County Durham)
March 2025