Cumbria’s Trusted Fire Safety & Training Provider
Cumbria Fire & Safety Training (CFST) is a leading provider of accredited fire safety, first aid, health & safety, and business skills training across Cumbria and the Lake District. Based at our purpose-built training facility in Penrith, we deliver practical, hands-on courses that give your team the skills and confidence they need to stay safe at work.
Part of the Beacon Fire Protection Family
CFST is the training arm of Beacon Fire Protection (BFP), one of Cumbria’s most established fire protection companies. This unique relationship means our training is informed by real-world fire safety experience — our trainers don’t just teach from textbooks, they work alongside fire engineers, risk assessors, and installation teams every day.
Whether you need fire warden training, first aid certification, or a full health & safety programme for your organisation, you’re learning from people who live and breathe fire safety.
Our Accreditations
We hold accreditations from some of the UK’s most respected awarding bodies, ensuring every course meets the highest industry standards:
- IFE — Institution of Fire Engineers
- CPD Certified — Continuing Professional Development
- IATP — International Association of Training Providers
- IIRSM — International Institute of Risk & Safety Management
- ILM — Institute of Leadership and Management
- LASER Awards — Nationally recognised qualifications
- RoSPA — Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
What We Offer
We provide a comprehensive range of training courses to suit every business need:
- Fire Safety Training — Fire warden, fire marshal, fire awareness, and fire extinguisher courses
- First Aid Training — Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW), First Aid at Work (FAW), paediatric first aid, and mental health first aid
- Health & Safety — Manual handling, working at height, COSHH, risk assessment, and DSE
- Health & Social Care — Safeguarding, medication handling, infection prevention, and care essentials bundles
- Hospitality — Food hygiene, allergen awareness, and kitchen starter bundles
- Business Skills — Leadership, management, and professional development
- Online Courses — CPD-accredited e-learning available nationwide from just £15
Our Training Facility
Our dedicated training centre at Redhills Business Park in Penrith offers modern, fully-equipped classrooms with free parking and easy access from the M6 and A66. We also deliver on-site training at your premises anywhere in Cumbria.
Serving All of Cumbria
From our base in Penrith, we serve businesses and organisations across the whole of Cumbria, including Carlisle, Kendal, Workington, Barrow-in-Furness, Whitehaven, Keswick, Cockermouth, Maryport, Windermere, and the wider Lake District.
Whether you are a small business needing a single first aid course or a large organisation requiring a full training programme, we are here to help. Get in touch today to discuss your training needs.