Provision of Paramedic Training - Level 6

The Authority had a requirement for a medical personnel Bachelor of Science (BSc) Degree with Honours (Hons) at academic level 6. The contract is for 3 intakes of students and will include an additional two option intake years. Personnel will be trained to such a standard as to be eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a paramedic.

The Contractor must enable students to undertake a 3-year academic programme which reflects that students have existing qualifications and experience to enable them to receive Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) to enable them to enter the BSc pathway.

The Contractor shall deliver the requirement by providing residential academic and practical placement-based learning through a named University or Higher Education Institution (HEI) and Ambulance Service(s) or Ambulance Trusts within mainland UK.

The Contractor shall provide a BTEC Level 3 or equivalent Emergency Ambulance Driver Training (EADT)