Paramedic apprentice Review

Item: Paramedic apprentice at North East Ambulance Service
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at North East Ambulance Service

Degree Apprenticeship

Medicine

Gateshead

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

5/5

The paramedic apprentice program is a role where i attend all training sessions with Neas and Teesside University. When on placement I’ll work with a senior paramedic mentor when I’ll be able to perform my skills under supervision

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

The program is absolutely amazing. Give me chance to learn new skills and become a paramedic while I get paid. All this allows me to look after my family while working towards a paramedic degree.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I have enhanced new skills like:
Communication with patient, clinical skills, treatment skills, patient care, team work, patient centred care.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

The paramedic apprentice program allows me to have study day, attending placement shits, attending training days at university and also north east ambulance service training center, simulation days along other emergencies services ( fire brigade, hospitals)

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

The support [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the Higherin Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] is amazing.
Trainers and manganent team are always ready to support me when I need. They organise study days and numerous 1:1 session in order to achieve academic and practical development.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

Trainers and manganent team are always ready to support me when I need. They organise study days and numerous 1:1 session in order to achieve academic and practical development.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5

The training provided and the placement shifts allows me to learn new skills and the fact that I always have an allocated tutor make me feel safe to perform my skills on a daily basis

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

5/5

There are opportunities to attend sports events and cpd day throughout the year.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend North East Ambulance Service to a friend?

Yes

Why?

As a program is well structured and give the opportunity to develop new skills while having a full wage every month.
The 3 years training includes a lot of practical skills development and academic development.
I feel extremely lucky being part of this amazing program and I would highly recommend it to everyone who wants to become a paramedic.