Lift College's online fire marshal training course is the lowest priced of the five UK fire marshal and fire warden courses compared on this page: £19.99, pay once, 2 hours of learning in 6 modules, a CPD certificate issued by Lift College the same day you pass, and a free refresher every 3 years. The other four providers compared below are High Speed Training, iHASCO, Virtual College and Human Focus. Prices, course lengths and refresh periods are as each provider shows them on its own site, checked on the dates given in the table. Buying for a team? A free organisation account at /business lets you enrol your staff.
Which fire marshal course do you need?
- You have been nominated as a fire marshal or fire warden and need to know how to sweep an area, use the right extinguisher and run an evacuation: take a fire marshal course. Lift College's Fire Marshal Training covers this in 2 hours.
- You just need the fire safety awareness every employee should have, with no marshal duties: take Fire Safety Training instead, £19.99, 2 hours, refresh every 12 months.
- You are an employer choosing a course for several staff: compare the price per learner and the refresh period, then open a free organisation account at /business to enrol a team.
- You need hands on extinguisher practice on your own premises: an online course covers the knowledge, and your employer arranges any practical session the fire risk assessment calls for.
Online fire marshal courses compared
Figures are as shown on each provider's public course page. Lift College figures checked 22 October 2026; the other four providers checked 16 October 2026, with iHASCO rechecked 22 October 2026.
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| Provider and course | Price | Length | Test | Certificate | Refresh or validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift College, Fire Marshal Training | £19.99, pay once | 2 hours, 6 modules | Knowledge check after each module, final test, 80% to pass, unlimited free retakes | CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day, with a unique number and verification link | Recommended refresh every 3 years, refresher free |
| High Speed Training, Fire Warden (Fire Marshal) Training | £35 (tax added at checkout) | 1 to 2 hours, 5 modules | 20 multiple choice questions, 80% pass mark, retakes at no extra charge | Same day digital certificate, printed copy posted next working day | No expiry date; renewal recommended every year |
| iHASCO, Fire Warden (Marshal) Training | Sold to businesses as credits: 100 credits for £300 (tax added), credits expire after 12 months | 40 minutes, 5 sections | 20 question multiple choice test | Printable certificate showing pass percentage, completion date and expiry date | Page says every three years as a bare minimum and recommends a refresher every year |
| Virtual College, Fire Marshal and Warden Online Training Course | £25 (tax added at checkout) | 30 to 45 minutes | Online, self paced; assessment details: check provider | Digital certificate to download and print | Check provider |
| Human Focus, Fire Warden Training | £25 (tax added at checkout) | 50 minutes or more, 11 sections | Multiple choice, 80% to pass | Same day digital certificate | Certificate valid for 3 years |
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What the law expects of a fire marshal
In England and Wales the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person for a workplace nominate competent people to help with firefighting and evacuation, and article 21 says employees must get adequate fire safety training when they start, when risks change and periodically after that. Scotland has matching duties under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, and Northern Ireland under the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006. None of these laws name a specific course or provider. Your employer's fire risk assessment decides how many marshals are needed and what training they get. The Lift College course FAQ gives one marshal for every 20 to 50 people per floor as a typical range in low risk offices, with more in higher risk premises, and cover for every floor on every shift including absences.
How to judge an online fire marshal certificate
Employers usually check four things on a certificate: the course name, the hours of learning, the completion date and the refresh date. A certificate that can be verified online, by number or link, saves the employer a phone call. Lift College's certificate records all four and carries a verification link. The comparison table shows which other providers print an expiry date and which leave renewal to the employer.
What the Lift College course covers
Fire Marshal Training is 6 short modules with a knowledge check after each: how fires start and spread, the fire marshal's role before and during an emergency, fire safety law in each UK nation, extinguisher types and when not to fight a fire, evacuation and sweeping an area, and keeping records. The final test is multiple choice, 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes. You need to be 16 or over. Access lasts for as long as Lift College offers the course and for at least 3 years, and the refresher is free when it falls due. For the difference between the two roles, read fire marshal vs fire warden; for the general awareness course, read the fire safety training online guide.
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