Surrey Fire and Rescue Service placements

Our placements aim to help you:

understand how businesses function
gain self confidence
develop skills and knowledge needed for adult life
appreciate the expectations held of employees
develop your career planning
make links between your studies and the world of work

They are positive, challenging, beneficial and enjoyable while, at the same time, encourage you to use and develop some or all of the following key skills:

Communication - taking part in discussions, preparing written material and reading
Information Technology - using computers to enter, edit, organise and present information, evaluating software and dealing with errors and faults
Application of Number - gathering and processing numerical data, tackling problems and explaining mathematical data
Improving Learning and Performance - setting targets and following activities which help you to learn
Working with Others - working with other people, in pairs, groups or teams, to achieve goals
Problem Solving - selecting solutions to given problems

Placements are for one week only to dates that are convenient to the placement department. The scheme is open to Year 10 students (aged 15/16 - although there may be some exceptions) and are unpaid.

Students will be asked to complete a Placement application form and if shortlisted will be invited to attend an informal interview prior to a placement confirmation.