Fire safety training with the FIA
Fire safety training with the FIA
The Fire Industry Association (FIA) delivers professional, industry-recognised fire safety training that helps you develop your career, demonstrate competency, and stay up to date with current fire protection standards.
We run more than 250 courses each year across 17 subjects at nine UK venues, training over 35,000 professionals. When you train with us, you join the UK’s largest community of fire safety experts.
Why train with the FIA
Our courses are designed and delivered by industry professionals who understand real-world challenges. Every course supports your continuing professional development (CPD) and helps you meet the latest legislative and standards-based requirements.
When you train with us, you gain:
- Recognised qualifications that demonstrate professional competence
- A clear pathway to advanced and specialist accreditation
- Guidance aligned with British Standards such as BS 5839 and BS 5266
- Access to practical, hands-on training at our modern venues nationwide
- Expert instructors with years of frontline experience
- Ongoing updates on legislation and best practice through the FIA network
Courses and qualifications
We offer training in every major area of fire protection, from detection and alarm systems to emergency lighting, voice alarm systems, and risk assessment. Many of our courses lead to formal qualifications that evidence competence for third-party certification schemes.
Training is available face-to-face, online, or through blended options, making it easy to fit professional learning around your schedule. Each course follows the latest revisions of British Standards and includes practical applications relevant to your role.
Who our courses are for
Our training is open to everyone working in, or entering, the fire safety profession.
Typical participants include:
- Fire alarm installers, designers, commissioners, and maintainers seeking BS 5839 competence pathways
- Fire risk assessment consultants and safety engineers updating their knowledge of the Building Safety Act
- Building owners, facilities managers, and Responsible Persons ensuring compliance and CPD
- Company training managers looking to upskill staff with recognised FIA qualifications
Whether you are new to the industry or an experienced specialist, our courses support every stage of professional development.