What you could do
Protective services are all about keeping things safe - people, businesses and communities.
This means fire services, police, the armed forces, paramedics, waste management, and all those other roles which help make our society a better and safer place.
The UK armed forces are one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships in the country, training apprentices in a large range of different roles and professions.
Apprenticeships include:
- HM forces service person
- Operational firefighter
- Custody and detention officer
- Ordnance munitions explosives technician
”I researched the brigade and was very keen to adopt the morals they stand by. The thing I enjoy most about the apprenticeship is the variety of work every day. With regular assessments and development days, my apprenticeship will give me the best stepping stone to becoming a highly trained firefighter.”
Claire, 25. Operational firefighter apprentice, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service