Paramedic opportunities at the University of Worcester

The University of Worcester is a growing university and its geographical location attracts students from many areas. Under the umbrella of the Institute of Health and Social Care is the prehospital unscheduled and emergency care team. It is this team that has been running direct entry paramedic foundation degree programmes since 2007. In addition to this, it also offers ambulance technician to paramedic conversion courses leading to Health Professions Council (HPC) registration as a paramedic.

‘By providing mentorship for the students, it encourages them to critically analyze incidents and recieve rapid feedback on their progression’

Paramedics who are already HPC registered can enhance their continual professional development by enrolling on the diploma in higher education paramedic studies. The course team is made up of registered paramedics and nursing staff. This multi-disciplinary approach engenders a holistic view of the patient's care and provides students with a comprehensive educational experience.

Entry requirements for this course are currently 120 UCAS tariff points and a minimum of six to twelve months recent adult care experience. National vocational level 3 qualifications are no longer accepted for this course as it is felt that they are not robust enough for the programme of study. Recent adult care experience is considered an essential prerequisite to the course as not only does this provide a good foundation from which to work, it also helps develop key transferable skills such as communication, problem solving, manual handling and interpersonal skills.