Students celebrate at their ‘Passing Out’ parade
Nine young people from Aylesford School attending Warwickshire County Council’s Firebreak programme will be celebrating today as they demonstrate their skills at a ‘passing out’ parade.
The parade, which will take place at 1pm on Friday 25 June, Kenilworth Fire Station will be attended by fire officers from the youth development department, the Portfolio Holder for Community Protection, Richard Hobbs, Head of Division for Young People, Hugh Disley, parents, teachers and friends.
Firebreak, first established in 2001, is a successful youth education programme run over ten weeks by Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Youth Development Department. The course offers an opportunity for young people to experience an alternative learning environment in which they can develop their existing skills and qualities. It also tests its participants’ commitment and their skills in a range of activities including; orienteering, abseiling, fire safety drills, driver training and team building.
Activities are all team-based and help to install key fire service principles and skills such as leadership, teamwork and communication. It also helps to build levels of self-confidence and self-discipline.
Youth Development Manager, Moreno Francioso said:
“We are really pleased that so many young people have completed the course and will be able to celebrate their success in front of their family and friends. It is a real achievement and the passing out parade is a great way for them to show how much they have achieved during their time on the course.”
Cllr Richard Hobbs, Portfolio Holder for Community Protection, said:
“I would like to personally congratulate the students for successfully completing the ten week Firebreak course, it is a real accomplishment. Firebreak is a very effective programme which has helped a number of young people go onto further education, training and employment and I hope that success continues.”