As the College of Paramedics moves towards Royal Charter status, Steve Poulton explains how evidence-based learning, cultural reform and growing representation are driving the next phase of professional growth.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has joined forces with Kent Fire and Rescue Service to deliver accredited training to strengthen community safety, save money and help raise national standards.

The Capita Fire Service College is pushing the boundaries of firefighter and emergency responder training with its newly launched immersive skills lab, blending virtual environments, practical exercises, and multi-agency collaboration to prepare personnel for the complexities of modern operations.

Developed by SFJ Awards, a new fire control room qualification has been launched to support incident command.

Work has officially started on Staffordshire Police’s new £20.6m armed training facility, a project designed to strengthen the force’s ability to respond to firearms incidents and keep communities safe.

SFJ Awards has worked with representatives from the National Fire Chiefs Council and others to develop two new Ofqual-regulated qualifications aimed at enhancing road traffic collision training for fire and rescue services.

North East Ambulance Service has launched a sector-first, co-produced Learning Disability and Autism training programme, created in partnership with patients, carers, and advocacy groups across the region.

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has collaborated with LearnPro Group to integrate XVR simulation technology at its newly opened Learning & Development College in Cookstown.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking to become pioneers in evacuation protocols and high-rise training as the service’s High Rise Task Force shares its work building a more robust response to high-rise rescue operations.

A brand new training facility designed to better prepare police dogs for real-world operational environments has officially opened at Griffin Park, in Cumbria.