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As a paramedic, you will be on the frontline of healthcare and provide high-quality and compassionate care in critical emergencies and traumatic situations.

You will respond to 999 calls and usually be the first on the scene – before any other health professionals arrive. As a paramedic, your responsibilities will include using high-technology equipment and administering medicines, intravenous fluids and oxygen. You will work alongside:

  • A wide range of health, medical and nursing professionals
  • Fellow paramedics, ambulance technicians and ambulance support workers
  • Other emergency services, such as the police, fire and rescue services
  • Patients, carers, relatives, and members of the public.

Our degree apprenticeship programme will help you excel in this challenging and rewarding role.

This degree apprenticeship is Level 6 and . It is approved by the .

To be eligible, you must be employed in an appropriate position during the entire degree apprenticeship programme, including your end-point assessment.

Degree apprenticeship

Applications are made through the apprenticeships programme.

We received Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023. This recognises our outstanding performance in student experience and outcomes.

Duration

3 years part-time

Start month

September

Fees information

For fee information related to this course, please see fees section below.

What you should know about this course

  • Our degree apprenticeship will equip you with all the knowledge, skills and behaviours you need to succeed in your career as a laboratory scientist.
  • This degree apprenticeship combines classroom and on-the-job learning, and enables you to earn while you learn.
  • As an apprentice at the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ, you will be part of an award-winning university with world-class training facilities.

How apprenticeships work


Apprenticeships let you earn a wage while gaining practical experience and studying. You'll work with experienced staff, develop job-specific skills, receive employee benefits, and have dedicated time for training during your workweek.

What you will study

Subject to validation

We continually develop new courses to reflect the needs of students, employers, and professional bodies. This course is currently subject to the final stage of our approval and validation process.

In the unlikely event that the course is not approved before the start date, we will help you find an alternative course.

During your programme, you will explore a full range of subject areas such as:

  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Clinical skills and procedures
  • Communication skills
  • Emergency medical care
  • Mental health
  • Pathophysiology
  • Pharmacology.

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Entry requirements

Apprentices will have to meet the entry requirements set by the university. They must also have achieved Level 2 English and mathematics prior to starting this apprenticeship.

For more information, use our contact form or call us on 020 8331 9000.

You can also .

Available to overseas students?

No

Can I use Prior Learning?

For entry: applicants with professional qualifications and/or four years of full-time work experience will be considered on an individual basis.

For exemption: If you hold qualifications or courses from another higher education institution, these may exempt you from courses of this degree.

How you will learn

Teaching

Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled learning and independent study.

You can view more information about how each module is taught within our 'What you will study' section.

Seminars and workshops enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups. You will also be able to meet your personal tutor. Timetabled learning may fall between 9am and 9pm depending on your courses and tutorials.

Class sizes

Lectures usually are attended by larger groups and seminars/tutorials by smaller groups. This can vary more widely for modules that are shared between degrees.

Students also take part in shared / collaborative modules with students built environment course, providing a perfect opportunity to develop skills in group and teamwork. These classes are taken with workshop and lab sessions working in smaller groups of students.

Independent learning

Outside of timetabled sessions, you are also expected to dedicate time to self-study.                                                                                                                                  This may involve further reading and research, preparing coursework and presentations, and preparing for tests and exams. Our facilities are designed to support you in these activities.

You can use Stockwell Street Library and online resources to support further reading and research.

In addition, during the week you can also:

  • Attend guest lectures from industry experts
  • Take part in employability and enterprise workshops
  • Join .

Overall workload

If you are studying full-time, you should expect the workload to be similar to a full-time job. For part-time students, this will reduce in proportion with the number of courses you are studying.

Each module you study towards this degree is worth 15 or 30 credits. These represent around 150 or 300 study hours respectively. If you receive 72 contact hours for a 30-credit module, you should expect to commit 228 hours to independent study to complete it successfully.

Assessment

You can view how each module is assessed within our 'What you will study' section.

Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some courses may also include 'practice' assignments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.

Feedback summary

We aim to give feedback on assignments within 15 working days.

Dates and timetables

Full teaching timetables are not usually available until term has started. For any queries, please call 020 8331 9000.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

The course fees are shared between government and employers. Visit our degree apprenticeships pages to find out how the cost of your course is met.

Other costs

Apprenticeships are paid for by employers, not apprentices.

Employers with a payroll of more than £3 million can use their apprenticeship levy contributions to pay for places on apprenticeship programmes.

Any business with a payroll below £3 million is eligible for government funding that will cover at least 95% of the cost of an apprenticeship programme.

Additional incentives are also available to employers who take on young apprentices.

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If you are a UK student or have settled/pre-settled status (EU) and you want to study full-time then you apply through the Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS).

If you are a UK student or have settled/pre-settled status (EU) and you want to study part-time then you can apply directly via our online application form.

If you are from outside the UK, you can apply via UCAS, directly via our online application form or via one of our in-country representatives. If you require a student visa, you cannot study part-time at undergraduate level.