Twelve Worthing College students have completed the latest IGNITE course run by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.
The programme helps young people aged 16 to 19 build confidence, resilience, and teamwork through firefighter-style training.
A special pass out parade was held to celebrate the students’ achievements on Friday (17 October) at Lancing Fire Station in front of their proud families.
Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Andy Piller, attended the event and presented the young people with their certificates.
Speaking after the event, he said: “I was delighted to meet our latest IGNITE students and watch them demonstrate their new skills.
“Their hard work and commitment to the course has been fantastic and I can see how much they have developed their confidence, communication and teamworking over the course of this programme.
“Our Targeted Education programmes provide a valuable insight into the fire and rescue service which we hope will inspire young people to consider a career with us in the future.”
Councillor Duncan Crow, Cabinet Member for Community Support, Fire & Rescue, said: “IGNITE is just one of our Targeted Education Team’s inclusive programmes for young people, helping to build safer, stronger, and more resilient communities across the county.
“I would like to congratulate all the young people who completed the course, and I hope they will use their new skills to support them in their future endeavours.”
People can find out more about West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service’s Targeted Education programmes.
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