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Paramedics Learnership Opportunities. In South Africa Many young people wish become paramedics. but many do not know the requirements and different training options are and how to access them.
the main functions of paramedics is to provide emergency medical care to patients in the pre-hospital setting. This means that the patient is not in a health facility and is essential, where ever the patient is.
This could be at the patient’s house or workplace, in the street, or down an embankment. Paramedics respond to the patient and treat and stabilize the patient on scene before transporting the patient to a health facility in an ambulance.
Emergency medical rescue is also offered in the EMS setting and is provided by rescue-qualified Paramedics. Medical rescue includes use rope rescue systems to rescue people in the mountains and the use of the “jaws of life” to rescue or extricate people from motor vehicle accidence.The demands placed on paramedics can be demanding and stressful, it is however a rewarding profession which is developing. Being a paramedic is not a “job” but a calling.RequirementsApplicant must have following subjects and ratings:1.Senior Certificate must have minimum of an E symbol on Higher Grade or a D symbol on Standard Grade for in all this 3 subjects to qualify for Paramedics Training in South AfricaEnglishMathematicsBiology and/or Physical Science
2.National Senior Certificate must have a rating of at least a Rate Code 3 (40%-49%) for each of all this 3 subjects:EnglishMathematicsLife Sciences and / or Physical Sciences
3.National Certificate (Vocational) must achieve a minimum pass of 60% for all this 3 subjects:EnglishMathematicsLife Sciences and / or Physical Sciences
NoteECA – Emergency Care Assistant. This will be a one-year courseDiploma in Emergency Medical Care. This will be a two-year course, or only one year if the ECO has been completedBachelor of health sciences- this is a four-year course provided at universities. It is level NQF8 and equips the paramedic with all the necessary skills to practice as advanced life support
Applicants are required to be:ConfidentOutgoingPhysically fit and healthy
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