How to become a Paramedic (UK) OUTDATED INFO - Some may find relevent

PLEASE NOTE THE INFORMATION IN THIS VIDEO IS OUTDATED.
You can see updated videos, heres a link below for the first of that series
• How to Become a Parame...
Many people ask me how to become a paramedic, I've made this video to help guide people of the two main ways of becoming a paramedic In the UK. I've compiled some advantages and disadvantages to either of the two routes.
I hope this is helpful, and if you have any questions, be sure to contact me via Instagram @paragram.1 and I'll do my very best to get back to you and to try and provide that content.
Please remember to like, comment and subscribe as it will help me with KZbin and spur me to release more content.
Thank you

[@cariowen7140]

I really appreciate this video. I’m 14 and just started GCSE’s and have always wanted to be a paramedic. This video has really helped me out. 👍

[@hafizayasmin]

What r u planning to do next

[@cariowen7140]

@@hafizayasmin I’m not too sure yet :/

[@African_Rose]

good for you mate i hope you get in.

[@George-id5ie]

Same here

[@cars3767]

Still doing it bro ?

[@coover65]

Australian paramedic for 26 years here; Many thanks for uploading this. Australia has gone down the university degree route too. Judging by the comments here, your video is inspiring many future paramedics.

[@boom3863]

I’ve just completed my first ever SJA first aid course this week at the age of 35. It’s really given me a bug to learn more now. But I haven’t got the best school exams I also can’t even remember what I got!

[@tammibere4625]

Great video and you are very confident for the camera. Well done and thanks for doing this x

[@vikkizabel2100]

This was super helpful, can’t wait for your next videos. Thanks Ayaz!

[@rachcarter9116]

You seem very confident, and at ease, especially with it being ya first one. Proper informative...well done Ayaz, look forward to the next one. Gonna get sharing, to show support for ya 😉

[@paratube999]

Haha thank you, please do and I can't wait to release more content!

[@elizabethabrahim6432]

Amazing video. Thank you 😊

[@emmafirth9856]

I found this very useful, I am hoping to apply for an apprenticeship with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service and have the job alerts set up. Fingers crossed 🤞 looking forward to your next video

[@paratube999]

That's amazing news, I wish you the best of luck!

[@limitless1692]

LIKE Thank you for clarifing the milestones that are needed to become a Paramedic. Really good video :)

[@PopVibesYT]

Great Video - Thanks Ayaz!

[@paratube999]

Thank you so much!! Keep posted for more!

[@cleanmachinedetailing]

Fantastic video! Looking forward to your next videos! Like, shared and subscribed!👍👍

[@paratube999]

Thanks lala 😅

[@just4laughs76]

Thanks for the info mate, I'm an Army medic and practising (bank) ECA looking to make the move into full time trust practise next year. Lucky enough to have the degree funded through the MoD, so taking the uni route.

[@jodiehill7302]

Amazing video thank you

[@pickerpoker8947]

Thanks Ayaz!

[@connellmchugh4943]

Hi Ayaz, really enjoyed your video. Very informative and I love the name of your channel...Paralube. Keep them coming

[@paratube999]

😂😂😂

[@paratube999]

Thanks connell 👍

[@stefanfeix8289]

hi ayaz this video will really help me because I would like to become a paramedic when I am older

[@Ella_gwenllian]

I’m going down the university route because I think the university experience is really cool and I wouldn’t want to miss out on that but ambulance service sounds awesome too

[@mckenzie4646]

I would go uni but I dont wanna pay that money back😂

[@Ehsggsh12747]

@@mckenzie4646 become an army medic then.

[@Saiyanblueeditz]

YOOOOO, I saw this dude on 999: on the front line, he's such a good guy man, He inspired me to become a paramedic

[@harrydymock9726]

Thanks Ayaz this really helped me. Could you do a video on what GCSEs you need to get into the student paramedic program?

[@paratube999]

Check out my video (Part 2) for this info

[@STATERECALLMUSIC]

Great video thank you

[@kacperrutkowski3574]

As a 16 year old not knowing where to go either paramedic or police officer this video has helped me alot

[@itsme5114]

That’s me rn but between midwife and paramedic, what did you choose?

[@cookiekhad8106]

My cousin is a paramedic He’s a H E R O and may the NHS never ever EVER be privatised!

[@spaceiscool1236]

NEVER.

[@cookermania4166]

Very informative x

[@maisieswindells8755]

OMG AYAZ I loved you on 999 on frontline!

[@Nicole-gf4en]

I feel like ive watched you on tv im currently doing an access to nursing course to be able to apply for paramedic practice course at RGU next year cant wait 🎉

[@jamesmccann5790]

Hi, can u do a video of what you carry in your medical bags as a paramedic. Great vid btw

[@itsme5114]

I’m 16 and just left school, I always wanted to do something with maternity but recently I’ve been really into being a paramedic, it makes me feel excited and like I was made to do it, but im not that smart in anything other than child development and healthcare so I guess Imma be studying hard , also I’ve always been a huge fan of the show😂

[@quaack3rs354]

Study hard you can do it!

[@MelHyde]

Great vid

[@lreid722]

In scotland you have to go the uni route but it's also free here

[@liamwalker8674]

University isnt all practical, depending on the university, you will do like 2 / 3 days a week of practical and or 2 / 3 days of written work in a week so its not just classroom. When you go on placement its about 2 days placement 1.5 days classroom and 1.5 practical.

[@Tamsin_bear]

Thanks so much for this! I want to be a so badly, so when I found it there is a way to do it in an apprenticeship type way I was thrilled because I’m 28, have a mortgage and already have a degree so I can’t afford to go back to university. I can’t seem to find many student training paramedic jobs, maybe I’m not searching very well or maybe there aren’t many available? I don’t know but I really hope I can do this

[@pengzz958]

Honestly, Going down the uni route now doing Science at A-Level but feeling the service more since its more practical and stuff hmm hard choices.

[@MelissaG31]

Usept and I have a good day 😊

[@susanmcguire6355]

Informative and honest - refreshing to hear someone speaking from experience. Welldone Ayaz. Can you tell me - in order to go on to a Master Critical Care Paramedic course, do you need to have obtained your primary degree in Paramedicine in University, or will they accept the service route?

[@paratube999]

A critical care paramedic is usually a progression role from within an ambulance service, so regardless of what route you took to become a paramedic, you would have to be a Paramedic first and work for a service first before progressing on to critical care. This generally requires a few years in the role and experience. I hope that makes sense

[@paratube999]

Now that the ambulance services generally do it as a BSc if you don't already have a BSc and have a foundation degree for example I imagine you would have to do do a top up to a Bsc. So the answer is No it doesn't matter which route you took

[@paratube999]

To progress on to doing a masters in critical care

[@susanmcguire6355]

@@paratube999 Thank you. It makes sense really - so grateful to you for clarifying.

[@FozzyHD]

Hey. I’m an ECA at the moment, I have blue light driving already and looking to do my AAP early 2022 but I work private as I have had no luck with joining a trust. I’m considering the uni route while working private but obviously placements would be trust based. Any thoughts?

[@paratube999]

Yeah mate, seems the better option for you doesn't it

[@Tamsin_bear]

Thanks so much for this! I want to be a paramedic so badly, so when I found it there is a way to do it in an apprenticeship type way I was thrilled because I’m 28, have a mortgage and already have a degree so I can’t afford to go back to university. I can’t seem to find many student training paramedic jobs, maybe I’m not searching very well or maybe there aren’t many available? I don’t know but I really hope I can do this

[@rgdrums5005]

look for jobs as an Emergency Care Assistant, that’s the job below paramedic, then you can apply to train as Paramedic after a few years working as an ECA

[@angushuddy4600]

I'm 35, been a civil engineer for about 12-13 years. Finally decided to change careers and I've just applied for an emergency care assistant role! So excited and nervous about it!! 😁😬😁

[@zainkazmi1277]

LOYAL 👊 ❤

[@hayleysime8877]

I'm about to do my first aid training course in a hope to be a medic, what advice can be given I'm excited but nervous, I don't want to fail. Thanks

[@1AshmanRoger]

If I called for an ambulance and he turned up I would think I’ve died and gone to heaven 😍😍😍

[@Hannah-pg2gb]

I don’t believe in heaven but YES 🤩

[@codyedwards6312]

Amazing Video and lots of interesting information, your doing a great job saving lives. Got a few questions. Do ambulance services take volunteers to be a paramedic as I always wanted to volunteer as a paramedic for South East Coast Ambulance Service. Do voluntary paramedics need to drive or can they become paramedics without driving as I don’t drive. I am planning on volunteering for a private hire at first. For example St Johns Ambulance or BM Ambulance to get some experience so I can get all the skills I need for becoming a voluntary paramedic. Stay safe Ayaz and all the other paramedic hero’s.

[@paratube999]

Hi, no there is no such thing as a voluntary paramedic in the context you describe. You could be a first aider and help out on a voluntary basis, but you can't be a Paramedic unless you go to university and study the paramedic science degree, or you train through an ambulance service

[@codyedwards6312]

@@paratube999ok thank u😊👍

[@apothecarymaybe3402]

Don't forget, you can't save everyone. You'll rock up to a job, do everything prefect and the patient will still die, it's just the way it is. You need to be able to communicate, not just with the patient, but your partner as well. Communication is key in just about any job today. Talk to the patient the way you would want to be dealt with if the roles were reversed. You're going to go to lots of jobs at 1am where you'll be picky up little old granny off the floor, it's just the way it is. Also lots of drug overdoses, depending on your location these jobs are going to take up a bit of your shift. Domestic violence and MVA's, you're going to see it all. You'll need a black sense of humour or sense of humour in general. This is not the job not to have one. You're going to go to jobs where you just want to ask them "Why", why stick that glass coke bottle up your arse, and now it's broken and your arsehole is bleeding from all that glass. Also, you're going to get those frequent flyers. Those people that call an ambulance almost every single day. It's frustrating yes, but you just need to deal with them like you would anybody else. It's not a job for everyone, but it's a rewarding career and if you do your degree in Australia, UK, USA, NZ, South Africa or Canada, you can pretty much work anywhere in the world. Unsure about Israel, but I know their paramedics are trained to a high level as well. And the last thing, as with communication, speak up. You're going to go to some very shit jobs. It might not effect you straight away, but over time it will. Get help and don't bottle it all up. We all break at some point.

[@paratube999]

100% 👍

[@bentaylorramsay3078]

Hello mate I am currently looking into colleges and university routes etc, I was wondering on how I could access the ambulance service route if that is still possible?

[@paratube999]

NHS jobs, set up an alert for student paramedic and set a distance and just wait for an alert, they're not too common but they do come around, especially the west midlands ambulance service

[@lucabrasi4206]

Hi Ayaz, I've been working for 111 service a while whilst trying hard to become a paramedic ..how can i get on the ambulance service route? How & where do i find placement? Help please 🙏🏽

[@travisdenton1036]

Hi I was wondering if I progressed through the ambulance service would I have to complete the same essays and assignments a university student paramedic would do or would these be slight less in the amount and difficulty as surely they don’t expect you to carry out a full time job and the same work as a uni student? Thanks

[@paratube999]

Yes, it depends on what university you end up doing your classroom hours at, each are different and have their own syllabuses 🙂

[@lilianhardill4156]

Hi I'm 14 and would like to become a paramedic and was wondering if I could go to uni and get a degree in anatomy then go and go in the ambulance service route?xx

[@dannyharris1322]

I'm 15 and since a child I've always wanted to be in the emergency services, but since recent times I have been picky between policing or ambulance. So I'm here searching! Hope I find a nice career path. 👀

[@EllisLane-up3mp]

Did you chose?

[@skyalinawaz5937]

This simplicity and so positivity about all others could be risky and dangerous. Please keep in your mind the cause of death of Sultan Nouru ddeen Zungi

[@libbyevans8601]

On going through the ambulance service, Is there any exams that would have to be sat ?

[@paratube999]

Yes there will be exams.to ensure your competent with the knowledge

[@NeObliviscaris3663]

I'm a 43 year old male who spent 12 years within the Armed Forces ( Military ). I trained as a medic and was continually trained for 5 years during that career. My question is after leaving the Forces is, am I too old? Do I have key transferable skills? Is it possible for me to have a career in the Ambulance service?

[@paratube999]

43 is no way too old! I know of people in their 50's and even 60's train to be paramedics. The military meic experience will definitely help too, but it's the academic criteria they will also consider when your applying. Best to check with the service your applying with and what their academic requirements are 👍

[@hulliobung5386]

Hi there, i was wondering if all paramedic shifts are 12 hours? Otherwise, what are paramedic hours like?

[@paratube999]

Most rotas are 12 hours, depending on service and station, there are 8 hour rotas and 10 hour rotas too however they mean working more days to make up the hours

[@courtneymarie2989]

I want to be a paramedic! It’s my dream! But I have 0 confidence.

[@Ella_gwenllian]

Go for it, I have no confidence and I think I would struggle but I know that I will get better! Go for it :)

[@jakc11202]

Some people come out their shell at uni and gain social skills there. Best of luck👍

[@jakc11202]

You could also look into volunteering such as St John's Ambulance

[@paratube999]

Jump in feet first and the confidence will come on it's own

[@cthomas8295]

I appreciate the content of the videos If anybody in the comment or even the creator himself could answer the following i’d be appreciative. Does going through the service route set you back slightly when further into your career you decide you want to progress into higher levels of Para. Due to the lack of “theoretical knowledge” E.g. Advanced para etc? Or are both routes as accepting as one and other? Thank you

[@paratube999]

The ambulance service routes are now required by the HCPC to put you through a BSc programme at university, and so effectively you will end up in the same position as someone who trained through university. There is no set backs, and no requirement to attain further credits if further study is what you plan to do 👍

[@Chirpingcherub]

I wish I could be a paramedic it was my dream job as a kid but I have disqualifying medical conditions bad not allowed to do it

[@Mascot12]

If am a foreign trained nurse how can i join the ambulance service

[@laurenjessica9625]

Can I message you in some social media’s to ask you questions etc

[@rahulmallaiyan5888]

I am complete my paramedic course b,sc,A&ECT or EMS . I am interested work in UK ambulance service

[@mahmudyusupov8072]

👍

[@saugatdahal]

Can you suggest me a uni where i can apply for paramedics science course as an international student?

[@paratube999]

im sorry i cat as i dont know every universities selection criteria. worth check each uiversity ad what they require. thaks

[@kenziefoulkes3608]

Any tips for the interview stage ?🥰

[@paratube999]

I'll make a video on this soon, subscribe and press notification on, so you know when it's posted, 👍

[@rebeccajones5526]

I'm a single mom of two teen boys. I want so desperately to become a paramedic but worried about shift patterns. I want to train ready for a full time position when they leave school in 3 years. I'm free 24/7 friday-sundays. What kind of patterns are in the week and is there any single mom's out in the field that manage this? I'm already 34 so worried if I wait for another 3 years I'm delaying my future even more.

[@paratube999]

Usually a relief type rota whilst training until your put on a regular shift pattern. Most sgift patterns follow a 4 on 4 off pattern

[@heychali4353]

How old can you be to go through the ambulance service?

[@paratube999]

At least 18 👍

[@kiomarsdastoranj5790]

I wanna know when you be paramedic you can progress in your field? My means is you can get more educated and you can be a doctor or emergency medical specialists?

[@paratube999]

Yes there are many avenues you can take to increase your skill set. Examples include a critical care paramedic, you can go into advanced care, primary care, event medicine, sports medicine and more

[@Snappyshorts224]

Hello mate can u become a paramedic without gces

[@madmad24680]

Im 23. I have no background in the medical field whatsoever. Am I still a decent age to start a journey to be a paramedic?

[@paratube999]

Absolutely

[@okay3256]

So I don’t need to go to uni, I can apply to be a student paramedic as long as I get correct gcse?

[@paratube999]

The route through through ambulance service involves university too, it's a part of the course structure

[@okay3256]

@@paratube999 oh really, some things I’ve seen looking at my local service EMAS mentioned nothing about university (I think) just said science, English and maths. Then college public service

[@paratube999]

@@okay3256 yess mate 100% have to go to uni to complete the academic aspect of the degree, but if you go through a trust the structure ro the course would be explained and then you'll have an idea of how the unis are incorporated in the programme

[@Hannah-pg2gb]

I have a question- can you apply to the ambulance service whilst you’re at university? So like can you do both at the same time so you’re earning a little money but still going through the uni route? :)

[@paratube999]

Unfortunately not

[@MilkyOfTheRoyalMarines]

No matter how much I search, I cannot find any available paramedic apprenticeships :(

[@paratube999]

Set up and Alert on NHS Jobs for a student paramedic programme, and you'll get an alert when one is available to you within the distance you have selected 👍

[@hudanaeem2213]

I had my interview for the Paramedic Science course however, I was unable to get a place. I’m not really sure what I can do😭😭😭😭😭😭😭could you guide me!

[@paratube999]

Don't give up, use any feedback and keep trying, you'll get there if you want it 👍

[@hudanaeem2213]

@@paratube999It’s a bit sad as an entire year would be wasted.. I know it’s not an easy path however, I will do my best to achieve this goal of mine. Thank you Ayaz😊😊

[@paratube999]

@@hudanaeem2213 if its something you really want, and it's for you, you'll get it InshaAllah! I could say I wasted 6 years of my life studying other degrees, but it's all experience and all plays it's part 🙂

[@hudanaeem2213]

@@paratube999 This is my dream job...Definitely I see myself as a paramedic in the future (InshaAllah).. I had a lot of experience as a cadet/first-aider with the St.John Ambulance... it’s just a matter of me getting into the field! :) Thank you for sharing your personal experience as it just motivates me and gives me hope to not give up😊😊

[@paratube999]

@@hudanaeem2213 it's just a matter... of time 🙂

[@user-Alex67701]

Do you need money for going through the ambulance

[@paratube999]

No you get paid instead 😃

[@meowpurrr]

how would one become a hems paramedic

[@paratube999]

You would need to be an experienced paramedic first and then apply to HEMS to put you through further training, I think it's a masters in critical care that is required but I'm not 100% on that one

[@ankushrawat8070]

Can international student can become paramadic in uk.

[@paratube999]

You will have to enquire directly with a training provider sorry

[@shadow_hj]

what subject shod I choose for gcse to be a paramedic

[@paratube999]

Just make sure you get your in Maths English and Science are definitely a must

[@shadow_hj]

@@paratube999 thank you so much

[@slug7394]

taking triple science will also help!

[@arpita6279]

are international paramedic students allowed to become full fledged paramedics in the uk, like are they preferred also?

[@paratube999]

Check with ambulance service websites and recruitment teams

[@ironhand9096]

The crossed arms looks ridiculous