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Certificate HE Pre-hospital Emergency Care at University of Cumbria

University of Cumbria, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This programme has been co-created with ambulance partners to provide an alternative route into the ambulance service, where you will be supported by the university to develop the appropriate skills and knowledge to access employment.

Faculty: Institute of Health  |  Duration: Full-time: 1 Year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this programme, you will gain experience both clinically and academically, in pre-hospital care in both the ambulance service and in other clinical settings. As part of the programme, you will be provided with blue light driver training course. Modules include: Developing Person-centred Care in Paramedic Practice 1; Physical and Clinical Sciences; Clinical Practice 1; Professionalism and Followership; Introduction to Research and Evidence-based Practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCSE English and Maths or equivalent level 2 qualification FITNESS TO PRACTISE All offers of a place are subject to satisfactory health screening. Further information will be provided following acceptance of an offer (and no earlier than three months before the course start date). Please note that Professional Bodies, such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), have certain requirements regarding the health and good character status of applicants and students. Please read the NMC and HCPC information to find out more. For more information about core competencies and medical fitness to train please click here. In some instances, an applicant may be invited to attend a professional practice panel to discuss any recommended reasonable adjustments, and whether or not core professional competencies are achievable. For information about Medical Clearance and vaccination requirements click here. DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK If you accept an offer of a place we require you to comply with an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) background clearance check. Details on the policy can be found here. If you think you have a criminal conviction You will need to submit a Criminal Record Self Disclosure Form as part of the process For more information on this and the form itself, please refer to Self-disclosure of criminal record. GCSEs: GCSE English Language and Maths at C/4 or above or equivalent qualification… Minimum entry: 112-120 UCAS Tariff points.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,535 a year (2025/26) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 1 Year

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