Ambulance Emergency and Urgent Care Support - Level 3 (Subject to Approval)

Essentials

Duration: 1 Year Full-time
Start date: 4th September 2023
End date: 7th June 2024
Information event: Y

Course fee: FREE (See eligibility criteria)

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Course Content

The Level 3 Diploma in Ambulance Emergency Care and Support (RQF) skills and knowledge is taught and assessed in accordance with currently accepted emergency and urgent care ambulance practice in the UK. Work placement or employment in Ambulance Emergency or Urgent Care support of 14 hours per week is required. The objective of the qualification is to benefit learners by enabling them to attain the knowledge, skills and practical competencies related to emergency and care required to support registered and non-registered healthcare professionals.

Placements/Voluntary settings suitable include:

Emergency front-line vehicle work or volunteer with an ambulance clinician providing an emergency response to service users that require emergency or urgent care.

Event medical cover work or volunteer with prehospital care healthcare professionals at an event expects high casualty volume. Working with an Emergency/Urgent/Critical Care Practitioner.

Emergency/Urgent or Critical Care Practitioner work or volunteer in a prehospital care setting GP Practice, Out of hours unscheduled care or walk in centres.

Work or volunteer in a clinical setting to gain a greater understanding of the assessment and treatment in urgent care.

Minor Injuries/Illness Unit work or volunteer in a clinical setting to gain a greater understanding of the assessment and treatment of minor injuries/ illness.

Operating theatres/Day procedure units work or volunteer to gain a greater understanding of airway assessment and management.

Obstetric/Midwifery units work or volunteer in a clinical setting to gain a greater understanding of the assessment and treatment obstetrics/ gynaecology.

Paediatric departments/wards work or volunteer in a clinical setting to gain a greater understanding of the assessment and treatment for paediatrics.

Specialist Operations Units work or volunteer with specialists such as British Association of Immediate Care Schemes – Healthcare Professional, Hazardous Area Response Team, Baby Emergency Transfer Service/Neonate Emergency Transport Service or Helicopter Emergency Medical Service. Other emergency services.

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Assessment Methods

This qualification comprises 1 mandatory unit. Coursework is assessed internally for this qualification along with observation of practice by a mentor

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This qualification is for people who have a specific responsibility at work, or in voluntary and community activities, to provide emergency and urgent care whilst supporting registered and non-registered healthcare professionals in an ambulance environment. Learners are required to have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent and be age 18+ before registration on the course

In circumstances where there are more applications for the course than there are places available, the College reserves the right to select candidates from those achieving the highest grades.

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The Level 3 Diploma in Ambulance Emergency and Urgent Care Support (RQF) qualification may be used towards other qualifications at the same and higher levels, plus aid career progression in a relevant profession including Paramedic or the Associate Ambulance Practitioner/Technician role.

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