Some of the paramedic short courses take two days and have affordable fees.
EMT training institutions and courses are certified by the Health Professionals Council South Africa (HPCSA).
How do you become a paramedic in South Africa?
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you might start at the basic and advance to the topmost level.
you gotta qualify in a specific paramedics course at each level.
They are short courses that do not last more than a year.
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You need an Ambulance Emergency Assistant (EAE) orIntermediate Life Support(ILS) certification.
Critical Care Assistant (CCA)
The specialists undergo an Advanced Life Support (ALS) course.
You need a two-year full-time Emergency Medical Care (EMC) diploma training.
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Paramedic colleges in South Africa charge between R8,500 to R9,000 for the BAA courses.
you’re free to download the ER24 paramedic course fees documenthere.
The ER24 offers job opportunities to its top graduates.
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How to become a paramedic after completing the paramedic courses
Netcare posts vacancieson this site.
You should also look forvacancies at ER24 here.
However, the career is a lifetime learning process.
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Enroll in a paramedic school of your choice and pursue your dreams with all you have got.
She has a Bachelor of Commerce & IT from the University of Nairobi and joined Briefly.co.za in November 2019.
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