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This is for:
This qualification is specifically designed for those seeking a career in the emergency services, ambulance services, the event medical sector or those who work in high risk workplaces (Police Medics, Security Staff, Fire & Rescue staff, mountain rescue and wilderness guides). Must be minimum age of 17 to attend the course.
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Objectives:
The objective of the qualification is to benefit Learners by enabling them to attain the knowledge and practical competencies needed to deal with a range of prehospital emergency situations. It will also prepare them to be able to demonstrate the practical administration of safe, prompt, effective prehospital care in situations which can arise when providing emergency treatment and/or management.
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Certification:
A 3 year Certificate of Competence will be awarded on successful completion of the course and assessment. This regulated and nationally recognised prehospital care qualification is clinically endorsed by The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care - The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and fulfils the competencies set out in the Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM) skills framework at descriptor level D.
