The Association of Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is extremely pleased to announce another milestone project launch for 2023 with the ‘ASFP Academic Pathway’ giving FREE Membership to the students with an interest in fire!

As the world of construction grows and the changes brought forward by the Building Safety Act creates more work, there has never been a better time to work in the Passive Fire Protection (PFP) industry. But where are we going to find this additional personnel needed to fill this new demand? The answer, as it often does, can be found with the leaders of tomorrow, students. We must reach out and support the next generation of passive fire experts to provide them with a route into our industry.

To Register simply click the link here and be sure to use your university email.

Working with their Members, Universities offering fire related courses, and other academic institutions, ASFP will help provide a path for students into the world of PFP.

It is the intention of the association to aid students in as many ways as possible focusing on both the present and the future. Below are some of the benefits we think will most help students on their way into the PFP industry, some to aid them in the present such as; a free copy of the ASFP Introduction to Passive Fire Protection Course, or free access to the ASFP document library and colour books, and others will help them into the future, such as; discounts for ASFP networking seminars where they can builds their connections, access to the careers Hub where they can put their CV right in front of the leading contractors and distributors in the country, as well as quick access to things happening in legislation right now through the ASFP technical group.

With all of this, they hope once their course end this will inspire them to stay within the PFP Industry.

How you can help!
This initiative is far from finished. The ASFP would like to hear from their Members, Universities offering fire related courses, and other academic institutions, ASFP will help provide a pathway for students into the world of passive fire protection.

Rich Green, ASFP’s Commercial Manager, had this to say:

“In 2023 we would like to hear from other Universities and Academic bodies from the UK and around the world, who would like to investigate being part of this program and helping us to support their students, the next generation of Passive Fire professionals”.

Joe Hart BSc (Hons) MSc MIFireE MSFPE AMEI, Lecturer in Fire Engineering, University of Central Lancashire, School of Engineering one of the first academic establishments to support the scheme said:

"The fire team at the University of Central Lancashire are delighted to be working with the Association for Specialist Fire Protection to provide our students with access to the latest material and guidance from the ASFP's team of in-house experts. We pride ourselves on ensuring that our students receive the highest quality teaching from leading industry practitioners and that's why our partnership with the ASFP is crucial to ensuring that our students understand how to put all the theory into practice when they graduate".

For more information, please contact Rich green on rich.green@asfp.org.uk.