What is Paramedic?
A paramedic is a healthcare professional who responds to emergency calls for medical help outside of a hospital. Paramedics mainly work as part of the emergency medical services, most often in ambulances.
TVET Colleges That Offer Paramedic In South Africa
Below Are Listed:
- Action Training Academy
- Ambusave
- COJEMS Training Academy
- De Vries Ambulance Academy
- Elihe College of Emergency Care
- ER 24
- Global Emergency Technologies
- IET Fire Rescue and EMS Academy
- Impact Emergency Technologies
- Kembridge FET College
- Lebone College of Emergency Care (Pretoria)
- Netcare Education
- North West Private Ambulance Training College
- Rescu-Life Africa
- School For Military Health Training
- University of Johannesburg
- SRQ Ambulance Training College
- Bokone Bophirima Ambulance Training College
- {{Mokgojwa College of Emergency Care (Formerly Tshedimosetso Trauma Training Ambulance Academy)
- Mankwe Ambulance Training Centre
- Northern Cape College of Emergency Care}}
- Bokamosos Pre-Hospital Academy
- Ingozi Medicals
- Golden Hour Ambulance Academy
- Impact Emergency Technologies
- Free State College of Emergency Care
- Leximed Training College
- Academy of Emergency Medical Training (AEMT)
- Action Training Academy
- Africa Medical
- College of Emergency Care KwaZulu Natal
- Durban University of Technology (DUT)
- KwaZulu Private Emergency Care Training Academy
- Netcare Education
- Saint John Ambulance Foundation
- Eastern Cape Ambulance Training College (ECAC)
- Mary Grace Ambulance Academy
- Queensland Ambulance College
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU)
- Ambutek
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
- Saint John Ambulance Training Centre
Paramedic Course Requirements In South Africa
Here are the requirements to become a fully certified paramedic in South Africa.
Paramedics with Basic Life Support requirements
- Matric
- Code 10 Drivers License
- PrDp
Intermediate Life Support requirement
- 1000 operational hours as BLS
- Candidate must pass the pre-course examination for entry into the ILS course
- Then complete the four-month training course
- You must register as ILS at the HPCSA
- Plus, all other requirements for BAA
Basic Ambulance Attendance requirement
- Basic Ambulance Assistant (BAA) Basic Life Support (BLS) or Emergency Care Assistant (ECA) certificate.
National Diploma (N.Dip EMC) professionals requirements at Netcare are:
- A two-year full-time Emergency Medical Care (EMC) diploma training.
- Senior Certificate with university exemption or an equivalent NQF Level 4 achievement
- A minimum M Score of 14 with these subject combinations: At least a Higher Grade D or Standard Grade C in Biology or Physiology A minimum of a Higher Grade D or Standard Grade C in Physical Science At least a Higher Grade D or Standard Grade C Mathematics.
How much is studying a paramedic in South Africa?
You can download the ER24 paramedic course fees for 2021 and 2022 documents here. However, the resource center fees yearly are close to R500.
If it is a 6-month paramedic program, you will have to part with R400. The cost for 3 months is close to R240.
How long is a paramedic course in South Africa?
A two-year Diploma in Emergency Medical Care is available. This qualification is also offered by accredited institutions and graduates will register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Paramedic.
Are paramedics in demand in South Africa?
South African advanced life support Paramedics are highly in demand throughout the world due to the nature of training and skills.
How much does a first-year paramedic earn in South Africa?
The average Paramedic salary in South Africa is R336,000 per year. Entry-level Paramedic positions start at R212,400 per year. Experienced senior Paramedic positions can get up to R1,731,780 per year.