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Pathway summary

Associate Ambulance Practitioner

Framework:
Associate Ambulance Practitioner
Level:
4

Trainee Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Work as part of the wider Emergency & Urgent Care setting, have direct contact with service users, providing high quality & compassionate care. As part of an ambulance crew, respond to emergency & urgent calls providing emergency & urgent assistance, driving safely & progressively at high speed.

Pathway options and levels

Associate Ambulance Practitioner - Level 4

Supports the role of an Associate Ambulance Practitioner.

Further information

Duration

Level 4: 18 months

Progression routes

Level 4: Diploma for Associate Ambulance Practitioners has been specifically designed to support progression to Higher Education Professional Health Programme at University. This would allow progression to, for example:

• BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science

• BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practice

Qualifications

Level 3: Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving.

Level 4: Diploma for Associate Ambulance Practitioners.

What are the entry requirements for this pathway?

All apprenticeship pathways in Wales have entry requirements.
If you are interested in undertaking this pathway – you need to have the following entry level qualification(s);

Level 4

Level 4: There are no specific qualifications required for entry to this apprenticeship Pathway.

However, Apprentices should:

  • Show enthusiasm for working in the health sector
  • Have basic literacy, numeracy and communication skills on which the apprenticeship will build
  • Have a suitable level of physical fitness to perform some aspects of the job roles (e.g. assisting in the moving and handling of people)
  • Be willing to undergo Disclosure and Barring Service checks
  • Be flexible as there may be a requirement to work rotas

Individual health sector employers may have additional employment entry requirements e.g. a current driving licence would also be an advantage (and may be necessary for some roles).

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Document revisions

30 November 2021