Training Courses
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An IFSM accredited course is one that has been assessed by the Institute and is considered to be of an appropriate standard that the Institute is willing to recommend.
Similarly, an IFSM approved centre is a training centre where relevant courses of an acceptable standard are delivered.
Please click the button below to view details of courses and test centres we have accredited and approved.
IMPORTANT: Please ensure you carefully read the disclaimer before viewing the register or selecting a Training Provider. It is your responsibility to evaluate the suitability of any Training Provider for the selected task.
Disclaimer and conditions of the Accredited Training Providers Register
Please read the following important information carefully if you wish to search for an Accredited Training Provider. Use of the Register is conditional upon you accepting this Disclaimer.
Users of the Accredited Training Providers Register should note that all procedural aspects of the Training Provider Accreditation are open and transparent and the Accreditation Process sets out the policy, process and philosophy used to accredit providers.
The User of the Register, whether a ‘responsible person’ or a company looking to contract a Training Provider, should also familiarise themselves with national guideline documents for fire safety awareness training.
Users of the Accredited Training Providers Register are asked to note the following:
- The Institute’s policy document identifies the procedure and process that our assessors follow to determine acceptability of a sufficient standard of course quality and content that the Institute will accredit.
- The User’s contract is with the Training Provider and not with the Institute. The Register provides a basis for assessing the ability to train, but cannot evaluate or assess the suitability of any advice in relation to any particular training session. No agent or employee of the Institute will have been involved in the session and have any knowledge of any client premises or operations for which a Provider prepares training sessions.
- It is the responsibility of the User to evaluate the suitability of any Training Provider for the selected task, whether assessing risk to people, buildings, business continuity or any combination of these. It is also the responsibility of Users to satisfy themselves with regard to the Training Provider’s professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover.
- Use of this site Register is conditional upon the User accepting and confirming the above.
In line with the aims and objectives of the Institute, we provide training providers the opportunity to have their courses assessed and accredited by a recognised and highly regarded professional organisation. Once approved, your course will be advertised on this website as meeting the standards of the Institute in terms of quality, content and methods of tuition.
The application process is summarised below. For full guidance details of the process, please click here..
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Application Form
Complete our online application form which asks for information such as course details, who will be involved in the delivery of the courses for which accreditation is being sought and organisational documents.
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Receipt and Evaluation
We will check your application for accuracy then discuss it at the next available opportunity, where we will establish whether you meet the minimum criteria laid down in the Institute’s accreditation policy.
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Accredited Status Awarded
Subject to a satisfactory conclusion to our review of the submitted documents you will be informed of your acceptance as a IFSM training provider.
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Additional Courses
Additional courses may be added at any time after application. Additional checks will be carried out to ensure these courses meet the requirements set out in the Institutes accreditation policy.
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Ongoing Accreditation and Review
Upon approval of your application, your organisation and approved courses will be listed on the IFSM website. We will undertake periodic reviews of Training Providers in order to maintain accredited status, with fees payable annually.
| Application + First Year | £450 |
| Annual Payment (0 - 5 Courses) | £300 |
| Annual Payment (6 - 10 Courses) | £400 |
| Annual Payment (10+ Courses) | £500 |
| Additional Course Fee | £50 |
| Overseas Applications | Case by Case Basis |
| Reassessment (after failed accreditation) | £200 |