paramedic training

[Chris750]

My mrs has wanted to be a paramedic for years and recently has decided that she would really like to go for a career change while she is still relatively young.
She has asked me if I could look on the internet and see if I can find out anything about it.
For example, what prerequisite qualifications are required, what training do you then need and what options are there for doing this.
If anybody knows anything about this and can offer any advice or information we would be grateful

Thanks

[The999Kid]

OK to be a paramedic you need a Clean, Full Manual C1 Category license. GCSES and a basic science knowlege, nothing drastic at this stage, just enough to be able to understand the first few lectures.

Ok there are 3 ways into becoming a paramedic

• University course lasting 3/4 years (Foundation/BSc Hons)
  
• Student Ambulance Paramedic Course run by the local Ambulance trust
  
• Progression through Patient Transport Services -> Ambulance Technician (me) -> Paramedic
  

Each pathway has its Pros and Cons..

Any more info needed send me a PM
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[Chris750]

Many thanks ProvectusIncurro,

that information is really useful, if I have any more questions I will give you a shout,

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[Redoko]

Love it, as soon as your missus asks you to look up the internet you role in the help from BCF.

Good luck with her new career, I have nothing else to add to this thread on the account I know nothing about paramedics except they like a bit of humour when you're in the back of an ambulance.
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[Phoenix]

Several trusts don't have their own route in via a student paramedic scheme and since the job progression route is gone now (PTS-EMT-Paramedic) you have to go through university instead if you want to do it. They are restarting their own schemes though in several areas. West Midlands recently started one for the first time and will take people without any nursing or PTS/Technician experience, they do however want some reasonable care experience of some kind, you're also tied into a 5 year contract with the trust, which is reasonable really. East Midlands were recruiting for students too recently.

The C1 licence isn't necessary to apply, only the provisional is, but it's down to you to train and pass the test sometimes as the trust won't always pay but some do. They do require 2 years driving experience though as you'll be trained on blue lights almost immediately so you need to be a reasonably competant driver. The fitness test can actually be quite hard as your pass/fail is based on heart rate variation and not ability to complete it so genuine fitness is required but again it varies between trusts apparently, just aslong as she's not chronically obese probably be fine.

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[GhostRider]

This is all well and good, but where does one actually start looking for vacancies in these positions? (if anyone links to google I will rape your mothers mouth).

I ask because I know my sister-in-law has always been interested in this and is looking for a career change.

Cheers,

GhostRider
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