Ambulance support worker Review

Item: Ambulance support worker at Yorkshire Ambulance Service
Rating: 4.8
Author: Anonymous

at Yorkshire Ambulance Service

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Healthcare

Sheffield

Review Submitted: March 2026

Overall Rating

4.8 /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

4.6/5 - 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 role is to assist the clinician in making decisions about a patients care through carrying out observations and asking people questions about the situation. The role also allows you to talk to a variety of different people from lots of different back grounds.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

I enjoy the programme very much and the learning is always ongoing and you learn something new everyday whether that is medically or culturally through talking to people from different backgrounds.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I have learnt lots of new skills as a result of doing this job that I have never needed to use before this role. Skills such as observation taking, treatment, basic and advanced airway management are just some of the skills that I have learnt as a result of the apprenticeship.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

Programme is structured well however it is an intense training period to start with. The training course is fast paced and there is lots of new information being taught all at once.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

The support offered to you as an employee is vast whether that is from your manager or other crew mates, support is always offered and designed to help you in the best way possible if you require it.

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

5/5

You receive good support from the academy if it is required, they are always on hand to give you guidance if you are struggling with completing tasks that are required for the apprenticeship

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 for the qualification allows you to complete the job very well as the academy give you all the information required to carry out the job to a high level.

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

There are several that are available sports such as rugby and football teams are available along with running clubs too.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Yorkshire Ambulance Service to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Because they provide you with good training, qualifications and an opportunity to progress your career. This is all whilst supporting you throughout each step of your employment with them.