Youth Engagement
NIFRS Cadet Scheme Application Form
New Cadet Application Process
Essential Criteria
- You will be starting School Year 11 in September 2024; and
- Be under 15 years old by 1 July 2024
All applicants should satisfy at least one of the following two criteria:
- Live within the geographical location of the Cadet Branch, ie, Bangor (Ards & North Down), Belfast, Lisburn, or Newry.
Or
- Go to school within the geographical location of the Cadet Branch, ie, Bangor (Ards & North Down), Belfast, Lisburn, or Newry.
Priority will be given to applicants who meet the above geographical criteria in the first instance. Should spaces still be available after this criteria is applied, applications will then be considered from a wider geographical area, encompassing the Fire Service’s District boundaries.
Applicants can only choose one Cadet Branch on the Application Form below. Applications to Cadet Branches are usually over-subscribed in relation to places available. In these circumstances, NIFRS reserve the right to apply a selection process.
Cadet Application Form
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