Advanced Paramedic Emergency Care Review

Item: Advanced Paramedic Emergency Care at North East Ambulance Service
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at North East Ambulance Service

Degree Apprenticeship

Healthcare

Newcastle upon Tyne

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

4.9 /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

4.8/5 - 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

I am an advanced paramedic emergency care and trainee advanced clinical practitioner. My role is to provide clinical guidance and leadership within the ambulance service.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

I have learnt a lot so far on my MSc apprenticeship and feel fully supported by NEAS during my studies.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

Yes. I have developed my clinical assessment and diagnostic skills, as well as my leadership and management skills.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

There is room for improvement with organisation from a university perspective, but NEAS as an employer have been well organised.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

Extremely supportive and accommodating to my studies.

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

5/5

In relation to NEAS they have been supportive in providing me with a supervised clinical placement and dedicated study time.

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

5/5

I believe it is essential to my role.

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

Yes we often have networking and CPD events.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend North East Ambulance Service to a friend?

Yes

Why?

NEAS is an extremely supportive place to work and train. They are a flexible and inclusive employer who strive to deliver a high standard of patient care, whilst creating a psychologically safe environment for staff to work.