PARAMEDIC AMBULANCE TRAINING 2026
Thank you for thinking about a profession in pre-hospital emergency care.
South Africa has a super want for skilled, certified emergency care providers. The occupation has grown fantastically over the closing 25 years. It can no longer be regarded a job, however as a substitute a expert calling. A dedication to affected person care, expert integrity and lifelong mastering is essential to success in this career.
Employment in Emergency Medical Services
There are two fundamental employers in the emergency offerings industry, particularly the authorities and personal emergency services. Minimum necessities are commonly HPCSA registration as a BAA / BLS (Basic Ambulance Assistant), a legitimate driver’s license and a Professional Driving Permit (PrDP) in Goods and Passengers.
There is presently an oversupply of BLS carriers in the country. BLS practitioners may also want perseverance and dedication to impervious full-time employment in the industry.
Should you already meet the minimal necessities noted above, please register on our careers portal
Please notice that ER24 does no longer provide any industrial education to contributors of the public or company institutions.
University education
Certain universities offer a four-year Bachelor’s diploma in Emergency Care (BEMS). Graduates of this programme are certified as Emergency Care Practitioners and capable to furnish the perfect stage of pre-hospital emergency care available.
Contact the college of your desire for similarly data on charges as nicely as entrance requirements.
A two-year Diploma in Emergency Medical Care is available. This qualification is also supplied via accepted establishments and graduates will register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Paramedic. Mediclinic provides the Diploma in Emergency Medical Care in Cape Town. Fore extra facts on the programme, please go to the Mediclinic website.