Paramedic Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship (BSc Hons Paramedic Science)
- Level(s) of Study: Undergraduate
- Start Date(s): September 2024, March 2025
- Duration: 3 years
- Study Mode(s): Block release
- Campus: Clifton Campus; NTU in Mansfield
- Entry Requirements:
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Introduction:
Who is it for?
This apprenticeship is aimed at employees working in the NHS or independent ambulance services.
Why do the apprenticeship?
The degree apprenticeship can lead to eligibility for professional re-registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Paramedic.
What are the benefits?
After graduating from this degree in Paramedic Science, you'll be eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC. Your career prospects in this field are excellent because of the current high demand for registered paramedics in urgent and emergency care settings, locally, nationally and internationally.
Other information
This programme will link theory and practice developing the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours required by today's autonomous clinician.
We are ranked among the top 5 of UK universities for employer satisfaction, with a score of 92% for the quality of apprenticeship training provided (FE Choices Employer Satisfaction Survey 2019).
What you’ll study
Apprentices will study the following modules over three years.
- Human Life Science
- Biopsychosocial Basis of Ill Health
- Foundations of Paramedic Practice
- Legal and Ethical Practice in Care
- Personal and Professional Identity
- Developing Paramedic Practice
- Pharmacology in Paramedic Practice
- Research and Evidence-based Practice
- Public Health and Wellbeing
- Paediatric and Obstetric Practice
- Enhancing Paramedic Practice
- Professional Practice, Supporting and Developing Others
- Specialist Practice
- Managing Complexity in Practice
- Dissertation Project
Completing your Apprenticeship
To achieve the apprenticeship, all apprentices must complete an End-Point Assessment (EPA). The EPA is an independent assessment that ascertains whether an apprentice is competent in their occupation.
Gateway
Gateway is the period of time between the end of the off-the-job training (practical period) and the beginning of the assessment period when EPA will take place.
At Gateway, the apprentice, employer and training provider will review the apprentice’s knowledge, skills and behaviours to determine whether they are ready to take their EPA. This is normally done at a Gateway review meeting which takes place near the end of the apprenticeship. At this meeting, all three parties will check that the mandatory aspects of the apprenticeship have been completed and that the apprentice is ready to take their final assessment(s).
Apprentices must meet the Gateway requirement set out in the assessment plan before taking their EPA.
End-Point Assessment
This apprenticeship is integrated. This means that the end-point assessment is administered by Nottingham Trent University and is usually linked to the academic award that apprentices study whilst in their off-the-job training period.
Details of the assessment elements can be found in the assessment plan.
The end-point assessment for this apprenticeship standard is the examination board.
Successful completion of this apprenticeship will enable apprentices to register with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Campus and facilities
The purpose-built Health & Allied Professions (HAP) Centre is home to our world-class teaching, practice, research and scholarship in the Institute of Health and Allied Professions (IHAP).
Entry requirements
What are we looking for?
One of the following:
- Recognised Ambulance Technician Qualification
- A-Levels totalling 112 UCAS points or equivalent
- BSc (Hons) in a health-related subject
As well as:
- 3 GCSE passes at grade C / 4 and above including Science, English, and Maths.
Alternative and equivalent Maths and English qualifications will be accepted. Please see the Level 3 list on the ESFA Apprenticeship standards for a list of acceptable current and prior qualifications for English and Maths requirements in apprenticeship standards at Level 2 and above.
GCSE Maths and English equivalent
- Level 2 Key Skills; Application of Number; Grade C at GSCE Maths; Level 2 Maths credits from an Access course
GCSE Science equivalents
- Science units gained on a Level 3 BTEC or National Diploma or Extended Diploma Qualification
- Science credits gained on Access to Higher Education Diplomas (at least 12 credits at Level 2 or 6 credits gained at Level 3)
Apprentices who cannot provide evidence of any of the above qualifications in English and/or Maths will need to complete a Level 2 Functional Skills Exam in the relevant subject area(s) prior to Gateway. Exams must be sat in person with an invigilator.
Prior to taking the Level 2 exam, we ask the apprentice to complete the BKSB Initial Assessment Tool in the relevant subject. This provides us with an indication of the apprentice’s current level; it also provides the apprentice with a list of the topics they are good at and the topics that they need to practise before taking the exam.
It may be that an apprentice scores 100% and there are no topics that they need to practise, meaning they are ready to sit the exam without further support or revision. Others may have a list of topics to practise and may wish to take advantage of some Functional Skills support prior to sitting the exam. The Functional Skills support would be provided by Runway Training with whom the Apprenticeship Team have a sub-contracting arrangement.
Getting in touch
If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form
Unfortunately English apprenticeships are not available for EU or international students.
Fees and funding
To undertake an apprenticeship you must be employed - as such, your employer will pay your tuition fees.
If you or your employer have any questions regarding the fees and funding available for this apprenticeship, please see our Apprenticeships pages, contact our Apprenticeships team at apprenticeships@ntu.ac.uk, or call +44 (0)115 848 2589.
Unfortunately English apprenticeships are not available for EU or international students.
How to apply
How to apply
Applications to this course can be made through our NTU Applicant Portal.
Candidates are not required to attend an interview for this course.
Application deadline
Places are subject to availability, therefore we would advise early application.
Information for your employer
We have lots of useful advice and guidance on our website to help you discuss your options with your employer.
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Unfortunately English apprenticeships are not available for EU or international students.