- 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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