Student Paramedic Apprentice Review

Item: Student Paramedic Apprentice at North East Ambulance Service
Rating: 4.4
Author: Anonymous

at North East Ambulance Service

Degree Apprenticeship

Medicine

Consett DH8, UK

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.4 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

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

4/5

Working on an ambulance crew. Providing treatment to patient's, conveying them to hospital, treating on scene. Driving under blue light conditions.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

Very much

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

Developed existing skills and learnt new skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

3/5

All aspects of the course arranged by our training staff have been well organised. there have been some issues over the years liaising with the operations department however this has gotten better since we started

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5

A lot of support has been available from training staff and on the road mentors

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

5/5

Training staff have been excellent - particularly our trainers.

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

4/5

It has greatly improved my knowledge and confidence with a good mix of simulation/classroom education and placement time

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

4/5

I think there are some available but i've not directly been involved in any

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend North East Ambulance Service to a friend?

Yes

Why?

They have supported me well throughout the apprenticeship and I feel lucky to have been able to gain my qualification whilst being paid and getting useful experience