Last Updated on February 23, 2023
Anyone interested in becoming a paramedic can always take part in the South African Government’s paramedic Learnership programme which will provide them with quality training, and practical experience all at the same time.
Paramedic Learnership courses set students up for professional success, giving them a much better chance of finding a job. Those who have completed the programme are often hired by private or government healthcare providers because of their qualifications.
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Paramedic Learnership Requirements
Additionally, when you wish to take part in paramedic learnership or training in South Africa, there are some entry requirements to fulfill either 1, 2, or 3.
1. Applicants who come up with Senior Certificate (prior to 2009) must have a minimum of E on Higher grade or D on Standard Grade for the subjects of English, Mathematics, Biology, and/or Physical Science.
2. Applicants with National Senior Certificate must have an achievement rating of the minimum of Rate Code 3 (40%-49%) in the subjects of English, Mathematics, Life Sciences, and/or Physical Science.
3. Lastly, the applicants who have National Certificate (Vocational) must have obtained a minimum passing of 60% for English, Mathematics, Life Sciences, and/or Physical Science.
Different Levels of Paramedics Care
Indeed, to be a qualified paramedic, people must have gone through some training in order to be in a specific level of care. These levels will classify the paramedics in South Africa to perform treatment or care based on their training, as seen in the following.
Basic Life Support: This is a short course in which all paramedics will be trained to do CPR, stop any bleeding, help women in labor, and also other non-invasive procedures.
Intermediate Life Support: Another short course is this Intermediate Life Support. This level enables you to perform IV therapy (drips) Bronchodilators, Defibrillation (shock) and chest decompression, etc.
Emergency Care Technician: Moreover, this level takes two years period of time for complete the formal training.
Advanced Life Support Paramedics: Lastly, at this level, all paramedics will be able to perform Advanced Airway Management, Advanced midwifery, IV Drug Therapy, Marine Medicine, Aviation Medicine, and Advanced Resuscitation.
Course Related to Learnership for Paramedic
As time goes by, there are a lot of changes in training the paramedics. In the following, there are a few courses to take in order to progress to be able to get yourself to the level of Advanced Life Support Paramedics.
- ECA (Emergency Care Assistant) requires one year course to complete.
- Diploma Emergency Medical Care takes two years to complete. However, when you have obtained ECO, you will only take one year to accomplish.
- Finally, a Bachelor of Health Sciences requires four years to complete at the university. It is level NQF8 and it equips the paramedics to practice advanced life support.
Furthermore, there are some HPCSA-accredited education and training providers in some areas of South Africa that may help you to pursue paramedic learnership/training for nursing, phlebotomy, as well as basic ambulance assistant courses.
Paramedic Learnership Application Form
These contacts will help you find the available Paramedic Learnership application form, how to apply, and the closing date.
These contacts will help you find the available Paramedic Learnership application form, how to apply, and the closing date.
Gauteng
Action Training Academy
39 Colonel Gordon Street
Olympia Building
Unit 1
VANDERBIJLPARK
Contact:
Tel: 016 931 2050
Fax: 016 931 1464
086 666 0865
Email:
alastair@actiontraining.co.za
heidi@actiontraining.co.za
Ambusave Academy
16 Nosob Street
Dalpark ext 13
BRAKPAN
1547
Contact:
Dr. O E Montalbano
(Principal)
Cell: 083 642 6145
Tel: 011 – 915 4909
0861 911 911
Fax: 011 – 915 4905
E-mail :
academy@ambusave.com
COJEMS Training Academy
Florida Park Fire Station
Cnr Gold Club Terrace and
Ontdekkers Ave
Florida
ROODEPOORT
Contact:
Mr. W van der Net
(Principal)
Cell: 083 4090 3842
Mr. C Mokgatlhe
(AEA Coordinator)
Tel: 011 758 5203
Fax: 011 758 5211
E-mail:
wynandv@jburg.org.za
Critical Care Academy
85 Lintveld Avenue
Wonderboom
PRETORIA
Mr. A Van Rooyen
(Principal)
Cell: 082 564 1675
Tel: 012 567 1691
Fax: 012 567 1691
E-mail: critical@telkomsa.net
De Vries Ambulance Academy
Plot 169
Sakabuka Street
Derdepoort
PRETORIA
Mr. A Visser
(Principal)
Cell: 082 473 0755
Tel: 012 808 1808
Fax: 086 524 6684
E-mail:
dva@devriesambulance.co.za
Global Emergency Technologies
490 Gerrit Maritz Street
PRETORIA NORTH
Mr. J H F van Wyk
(Principal)
Cell: 082 492 0193
Tel: (012) 546 0750
Fax: (012) 546 0753/50
E-mail:
globalemtech@telkomsa.net
Human Emergency Life Programme (Gauteng) T/A H.E.L.P Emergency Medical Training
16 Terrace Road
Eastleigh Ridge
EDENVALE
1609
Mr. D J Taylor
(Principal)
Cell: 082 338 2847
Tel: 086-101-4357
011 609 0131
Fax: 086 514 9267
E-mail: info@helpemt.co.za
helpgauteng@mweb.co.za
Lebone College of Emergency Care (Pretoria)
43 Beatrix Street
c/o Beatrix and Belvedere
Streets
Arcadia
PRETORIA
Mr. A Malgas
(Acting Principal)
082 807 6871
Tel: (012) 356 8000
Fax: (012) 356 8077
E-mail :
Elizabeth.Julyan@gauteng.gov.za
arthur.malgas@gauteng.gov.za
Lebone College of Emergency Care (M J Blom Training Academy)
Corner 6th and Park Street
West Rand Municipality
Building
RANDFONTEIN
Mr. J Mmotswa
(Training Co-ordinator)
Tel: 011 – 4 11 5200
Fax: 011 – 411 5201
Lebone College of Emergency Care (Ekurhuleni Emergency Services Training Academy)
Trichardt Road
BOKSBURG
Ms. T Geldenhuys
(Training Co-ordinator)
Tel: 011-894 7334
Fax: 011-894 7330
Lebone College of Emergency Care (Sedibeng Training Centre)
Sedibeng Area Health
Service District Offices
Johan Heyns Community
Health Centre
VANDERBIJLPARK
Ms. S Ragge
(Training Co-ordinator
Tel: 016 – 988 1478
Fax: 016 – 988 1289
Other providers:
Netcare Hospital Management (Pty) Ltd Midrand, School of Military Health Training, University of Johannesburg, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Northern Cape College of Emergency Care, Free State College of Emergency Care, Durban University of Technology (DUT), Netcare Hospital Management (Pty) Ltd, UNISA, Nelson Mandela University (NMU), Cape Peninsula the University of Technology, Mediclinic Private Higher Education Institution, and Provincial Government of the Western Cape College of Emergency Care (PGWC).