Banham Academy

Banham Academy is a training provider for the Level 3 Fire, Emergency and Security Systems (FESS) apprenticeship. The 36-month course combines on-the-job training with classroom-based skills training, and teaches apprentices to design, install and maintain electronic systems that protect buildings against fire, break-ins and other emergencies. Apprentices receive Electrotechnical Certifications (ECS) and ENG Tech TMIET letters, and the scheme is approved by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). The academy runs its own end-point assessment centre.

Customers are employers who want to train apprentices or upskill existing staff in fire and security systems, and people aged 16 or over seeking a FESS career. The academy delivers apprenticeship training for employers under the government apprenticeship funding model. The Level 3 apprenticeship is listed at £18,000, with government funding available to employers to cover all or part of the cost.

The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in London. It runs training centres in Earlsfield, southwest London, and in Pride Park, Derby, which it announced as an expansion into the East Midlands. The academy was rated 'Strong Standard' across key areas in a February 2026 Ofsted inspection.

Product: Level 3 Fire, Emergency and Security Systems apprenticeship (36 months), combining on-the-job and classroom training, with in-house end-point assessment.