Cumbria Fire & Safety Training provides accredited fire safety, first aid, and health & safety courses to businesses across Carlisle and the wider Carlisle district. Based at our purpose-built training centre in Penrith — just 30 minutes south via the M6 — we deliver professional training that helps Carlisle employers meet their legal obligations and keep their staff safe. Whether you run a shop on English Street, manage a warehouse on Kingmoor Park, or oversee a care home in Stanwix, we have the right course for your team.
Courses Available for Carlisle Businesses
We offer a comprehensive range of courses suited to Carlisle’s diverse business community. Our most popular courses for Carlisle employers include:
- Fire Warden Training — Essential for every workplace. Learn fire prevention, evacuation procedures, and how to use extinguishers safely. Ideal for designated fire wardens in Carlisle offices, retail units, and industrial premises.
- Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) — A one-day qualification that satisfies HSE requirements. Particularly important for Carlisle’s manufacturing and logistics businesses on Durranhill and Kingmoor Park industrial estates.
- Fire Safety Awareness — A half-day course giving all employees a solid grounding in fire safety. Recommended for hospitality venues along Botchergate and city centre retail staff.
- Manual Handling Training — Reduce workplace injuries with practical lifting and carrying techniques. A must for warehouse operatives, care workers, and retail stock handlers across Carlisle.
- Food Safety in Catering — Level 2 certification for kitchen staff, bar workers, and front-of-house teams. Perfect for Carlisle’s thriving restaurant and pub scene on Botchergate and in the city centre.
We also deliver courses in business skills, leadership (ILM accredited), and specialist health & safety topics. View our full course catalogue on the upcoming courses page.
Why Carlisle Businesses Choose Our Training
Carlisle is the largest city in Cumbria and the administrative centre of the county, home to thousands of businesses ranging from independent retailers to major employers. Here is why so many Carlisle organisations trust us with their training needs:
- Just 30 minutes away — Our Penrith training centre is a quick, straightforward drive down the M6 from Carlisle, with free parking on-site at Redhills Business Park.
- Nationally recognised accreditations — Our courses are accredited by IFE, CPD, IATP, IIRSM, ILM, LASER, and RoSPA, giving your staff qualifications that are respected across every industry.
- Flexible delivery options — Attend at our Penrith centre, or we can come to your Carlisle premises. We regularly deliver on-site training at offices, factories, hotels, and care homes throughout the Carlisle area.
- 140+ online courses — For Carlisle businesses that need to train staff quickly or across multiple sites, our VideoTile online platform offers over 140 accredited courses from just £15 per person.
- Backed by industry expertise — Our sister company, Beacon Fire Protection, provides fire risk assessments, fire alarm installation, and extinguisher servicing. This hands-on experience ensures our training is grounded in real-world fire safety practice.
- Tailored to your sector — From Kingmoor Park logistics firms to Carlisle Castle tourism operators, we adapt our delivery to reflect the specific risks and regulations your business faces.
Fire Safety Regulations for Carlisle Businesses
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO), every Carlisle business with employees or public access must carry out a fire risk assessment and ensure adequate fire safety training is in place. The “responsible person” — typically the business owner, manager, or employer — is legally accountable for compliance.
This applies to a wide range of Carlisle premises, including offices and retail units along English Street and Botchergate, warehouses and distribution centres on Kingmoor Park and Durranhill industrial estates, hotels and guest houses serving visitors to Carlisle Castle and the Cathedral, care homes and supported living facilities across the Carlisle district, and restaurants, pubs, and takeaways throughout the city centre. Non-compliance can result in enforcement action from Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service, including prohibition notices and, in serious cases, prosecution. Our training ensures your Carlisle business stays on the right side of the law.
Carlisle’s heritage buildings — many found around the Castle and Cathedral quarter — often present particular fire safety challenges, including limited escape routes and older electrical systems. If your business operates from a listed or older building, fire warden training is especially important.
How to Reach Our Training Centre from Carlisle
Getting to our Penrith training centre from Carlisle is simple. Head south on the M6 from junction 43 (Carlisle South) and follow the motorway for approximately 18 miles to junction 40 (Penrith). At the roundabout, take the A66 east towards Appleby. Redhills Business Park is signposted on your left within half a mile — we are in Unit 4b. The entire journey takes around 30 minutes in normal traffic.
There is free parking directly outside our training centre, so there is no need to worry about city centre parking charges. If you prefer public transport, regular train services run between Carlisle and Penrith on the West Coast Main Line, with a journey time of around 20 minutes. Our centre is a short taxi ride from Penrith station.
Online Training for Carlisle Businesses
Not every member of staff can take a day away from their desk or their duties. That is why we offer over 140 online courses through our VideoTile learning platform, covering fire safety, first aid, health & safety, food hygiene, manual handling, COSHH, and much more.
Online courses start from just £15 per person, and each learner can work through the material at their own pace from any device with an internet connection. Certificates are issued immediately upon completion. This is a particularly cost-effective option for Carlisle businesses with large teams, shift workers, or multiple premises across the city. We also offer a free trial so you can see the platform before committing — just get in touch and we will set one up for you.
Book Your Training
Ready to arrange fire safety, first aid, or health & safety training for your Carlisle business? We would love to hear from you. Give us a call on 01768 807258 or drop us an email at info@cumbriafiresafetytraining.co.uk. We can discuss your requirements and recommend the right courses for your team.
You can also browse available dates on our upcoming courses page or use our contact form to request a callback. Whether you need a single place on a fire warden course or a full day of on-site training for your entire Carlisle workforce, we will put together a package that works for you.