AREMT-Paramedic course

Before we get a load of comments about bullsh1t courses or walting TPs, I'm often amongst the first to point out the crap,... This is genuine.

The Australasian Registry of EMTs is a genuine registering body covering many areas of Australasia and other parts of the world.

PPA Int is a excellent TP.

'nough said..
 
But does this course qualify for equivalency with the HPC, as that is the main ting for most, as with HPC registration you can work in the UK between jobs abroad/rigs etc.
 
Now that is excellent news ukp, from the link posted the course has already started, but they don't have any reference to the para courses on the webpage, it may be worth an Email to them next week, as €4500 is a lot cheaper than the £12000 it costs at Ronin, though I still think that the extra experience you would get to cement your skills in SA almost makes the extra outlay worthwhile.
 
Just to let you know that the way I understand it AREMT is in the process if affiliating its self to the UKHPC, which means that all AREMT training courses will be on the approved training list of the UKHPC which recognises all training from these approved training facilities, and will accept all applications for registration with the UKHPC from students with AREMT Registartion and Courses.

Also Emergency Response 24 - ER24 Training has just obtained affiation and accredication with the AREMT for Afghanistan and UK, they are also presenting EMT-B,EMT-I and EMT-P and possibly ACLS in the future. If you require any further information please contact me for their contact details.
 
What you MUST be aware of bigjl and what everyone else must consider is that the course itself is not enough to meet the HPC standards. As per my post elsewhere, I currently have a package in place for my own graduates that sets out their international application for them.

You must show the HPC how you meet the standards of proficiency. It is not enough to just complete the course. You need clinical experience at paramedic level (that means practising at the same level as a UK paramedic!) In Ireland for example, their paramedics do not equate to a UK paramedic even though the same title is used.

You must also set out in plain and simple terms how your training and experience make you eligible for registration.
 
I wouldn't think my trust would mind doing some extra mentoring when I finished this course as they would in effect have a free Para, but I also have plenty of contacts in other private firms where they are looking for Paras to cover 999 shifts outside of London.
 
johnashburn said:
Just to let you know that the way I understand it AREMT is in the process if affiliating its self to the UKHPC, which means that all AREMT training courses will be on the approved training list of the UKHPC which recognises all training from these approved training facilities, and will accept all applications for registration with the UKHPC from students with AREMT Registartion and Courses.

Also Emergency Response 24 - ER24 Training has just obtained affiation and accredication with the AREMT for Afghanistan and UK, they are also presenting EMT-B,EMT-I and EMT-P and possibly ACLS in the future. If you require any further information please contact me for their contact details.
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hi, where did you find this information .. ref AREMT in the process of affiliating itself with the UKHPC?

regards
 
The above is not entirely accurate. AREMT are not affiliating themselves with HPC as they cannot due to being an international provider. What they are doing is setting up AREMTUK and applying for direct approval of the training course rather than graduates having to rely on the international reciprocity route.

This doesn't mean that every provider in the UK/World offering AREMT courses will then become approved by the HPC. What it means is that each provider will have to be inspected by the HPC and apply for their own individual approval. In effect it just means the course content will be HPC approved and the one centre that applied initially will become approved.

There are barriers such as the course requiring an academic level of 5-6 ie. a diploma of higher education or foundation degree. This means AREMT must affiliate itself with a UK University or degree awarding body. Then the hospital and frontline ambulance placements must be guaranteed.

Trust me, I have just been through this with my own company! Better for AREMT to stick to the international reciprocity route in my opinion.
 
I thought that the Hospital placement and road time was part of the package? Or would that be just for International Equivalency? Still a lot cheaper than Ronin, plus a lot quicker than the OU route.
 
Most of the questions posted reflect how little people understand about the process of obtaining HPC registration. This is not a dig at those people, just highlighting the dangers involved.

There are two ways of getting registered:
1) a HPC approved course
2) an international course

The first grants automatic registration subject to CRB etc as the course and placements have been assessed and approved.

The second is assessed on an individual basis and does not guarantee registration. Neither the Ronin, AREMT or PPA courses guarantee registration. Neither is HPC approved, accredited or otherwise grants registration on the basis of completion of a course. Whilst Ronin follow the IHCD course modules, their course is NOT approved by the HPC. As such any application would be assessed on an individual basis.

The same is the case for an AREMT course. You make an international application on the basis that your qualification or experience were gained outside the UK.

The course itself does not include hospital or practical placements except where these have been arranged by the course provider.

The reference to 'time' again reflects a lack of understanding of what is involved. You do not turn up, do a 4-6 week course and then register. You need a minimum of 1050 hours of emergency paramedic experience upon completing the course. You also need two clinical references from healthcare professionals you have worked with.

The international equivalence route looks at ALL of your training and experience. If anyone genuinely thinks they can attend a four week course and register then they will join the list of people who tried and failed for not listening.

Course + Experience + References + Solid Application Form = PA number

Course + nothing = waste of money
 
That is one advantage I already have a good reference, plus just short of ten years frontline experience in London,and still increasing. I am just fed up with the politics in London, I should have had my bag two years ago but it got postponed then I got injured at work and it got put off, now they want me to reappy for a possible course in 2012. All the while giving courses to people with 2 years in the job with their badly thought out Student Paramedic program and also three Universities, St Georges, Greenwich and Hertfordshire, all contracturally promised slots at Fulham, a load of bollocks but what can you do.
 
If I may also add my tupence worth UKP - for the benefit of all - the application process doesn't just look at your medical quals and experience. It will scrutinise your entire existance in fine detail. It's no good going through all of the agro of training and applying if for example, you've got convictions. Done time in the guard room for whacking some dik'ed pissed civvy? - that single moment may now come back to haunt you. Even minor convictions, will result in your refusal. Similarly, if you've got significant depts, are or have been bankrupt, got illness or injury which is deemed not appropriate for a paramedic - you're fooked.

So my advise is that before going down this very expensive route, do a very honest 'self audit'.

Remember guys that there are other options. Consider Offshore Medic course. For some this may be much more appropriate, and it avoids all of the nonsense that you'll have to put up with when dealing with the HPC, DofH, HO, CQC, NHS etc, all of which you'll have to deal with if you're state registered.

Starlight Out
 
I know people that have got registered with all kinds or "priors", even some for violence, all the ones with any violent convictions had those problems many moons ago, one TL actually never mentioned a 9 month custodial for TDA when he was youger, he lost his TL but LAS supported him for some reason and he kept his bag.
 
Ah well! that's life. No one said it had to fun or fair. I'm just suggesting that people should think carefully before shelling out for a course with a view to applying. Personally, I'm not bothered.

Glad to see you're doing yours though JL. I'm not surprised that you're fooked off with having to que up over and over again. I don't suppose for one minute you'll need it, but good luck anyway geezer.

Did you say you're involved in an African charity. Will you go over there full time once you've got your PIN?

Cheers,

Starlight Out
 
Going to spend a few months a year out there, hopefully I will be able to convince a few other people at work to donate a week or two, there is already a private company doing similiar work to that which I want to do, they are West African Rescue, as I mentioned elsewhere as a way for folks to gain clinical time, but they charge a membership fee, so slightly different, they still provide a good level of care, it just has to be paid for, I have a feeling they are modelling their business on the way it is done in SA.
 
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You have to be in one of two groups to get on a para course in LAS; either on the square, on the level, taught to be cautious etc or the other group which is err controversial.

The third way is to leave school at 16, go to Uni and do a 2 yr para course then walk onto an ambulance aged 18 a qualified paramedic (with no life experience, having never spent the night away from home...) Then... if you are in the second group mentioned above you can become a training manager within 6 months of qualifying as a para aged only 19... I'm sure anyone who works for LAS will know who I mean. The rest is too controversial to post but the horrors of hannibal house are infamous...
 
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The chap you speak of might or might not have been called the milkybar kid, he dropped a bollock, and was sacked by the uni', he is believed to be suspended from the LAS. Seems you really do need years of on road experience to wangle sexual favour from your trainees, well! Who knew!!!
 
hi, Just need some clarification, I am currently EMT-I and wish to do the EMT-P online through AREMT, what are your thoughts on this, the reason I have decided this route, is I cannot afford to give up my job and study full time.
I currently work for a company in Africa doing remote sites, once I qualify which countries will I be able to work in or do I need to do a conversion first.
 
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