47 www.preston.ac.uk PUBLIC SERVICES FIRE SERVICE OFFICER Fire Service Officers attend and deal with a range of emergency situations including fires, road accidents, foods and rescues. To be successful in this industry you’ll need to be resilient, calm under pressure and have excellent communication skills to work as part of your team and help people through some traumatic experiences. You’ll typically be qualified to Level 3 before you start your employment, during which you can progress to higher roles with in-house training and development schemes. “ ” GERRY STUDIED Level 3 in Public Services DESTINATION Joined the Military Gerry joined Preston College from Archbishop Temple Church of England High School with a mission to serve his country. He leaves Preston College with an offer to join the military, but he also made it to the final stages of the recruitment process to join the Police service as an apprentice. My tutors and friends on the course have made my time at college like being part of a big family. The course is a fantastic foundation for anyone wanting a career in a uniformed public service role. ALUMNI PROFILE CAREER SPOTLIGHT £33,442 AVERAGE SALARY 38,713 UK JOBS IN 2022 1,308 JOBS IN PRESTON
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