Gain the vital skills to become a qualified paramedic and help save lives every day.
On our Paramedic Apprenticeship, you will learn how to diagnose and assess patients, administer medication, manage their airways, give life support and deal with injuries and illnesses. As you build your clinical experience, you’ll also be able to handle more complex cases.
You will be employed as an apprentice paramedic and will split your time between working as part of an ambulance crew and learning on campus through four-week blocks of study.
At our Centre for Health Innovation, you will practise your clinical skills in a safe environment. It will involve using our simulation facilities, which include a giant immersive space that can double up as the scene of a road accident or other emergency.
Using high-quality manikins, you can also treat patients at home, take them to hospital in a training ambulance, and use our simulated A&E. And you’ll have the chance to work alongside our other healthcare teams, including operating department practice and nursing.
Who is it for?
This apprenticeship is aimed at people who are already working for an ambulance service or private ambulance company.
It is a three-year programme, although you can take a two-year route if you’re employed by an NHS trust and have a Level 4 diploma as an ambulance associate practitioner.
Once you complete your apprenticeship, you will be awarded a BSc (Hons) degree in Paramedic Science. You will also be eligible to become a registered paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science