17/06/2026
Last week's training day at the Community Skills Centre on VINCI Building UK’s Ministry of Defence office development in Blackpool was exactly the kind of partnership we believe the industry needs more of. Bringing passive fire protection onto a live project gives learners a genuine look at what goes into keeping a building safe, not just a classroom overview.
We brought mock walls to site, walked through basic fire stopping details and then let the students get hands on with some of the tasks our operatives carry out every day. The goal is to make construction feel real and achievable rather than distant or intimidating.
All of the young people involved get to have the time with industry professionals and potential employers on a live site, to help them see what industry standards are, understand expectations and start to picture themselves in a specialist trade like passive fire protection if they choose to go down that route.
If days like this help even a handful of learners see a future in construction and take that first step towards training or a CSCS card, that is time well spent for everyone involved.
Social value has to translate into real opportunities. We see these sessions as the start of a journey into work, where taster days can lead to further training, work experience and, in time, employment within passive fire protection and the wider supply chain.
Thank you for including JM Passive Fire Protection in this programme and for the opportunity to collaborate with: Muse, VINCI Building UK, UK Ministry of Defence, Blackpool Council, The Platform | Blackpool, Blackpool and The Fylde College, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).