New ambulance training an investment in the future
Tuesday, 01 April, 2014
The National Independent Ambulance College (NIAC) today launched its first range of ambulances courses supported by Pearson, the world’s leading education company that helps millions of people make progress in their lives through learning and Falck Denmark A/S, the world’s leading provider of ambulance services.
The first group of students attending NIAC in April will be on the career pathway to becoming paramedics of the future, and will start three years of work/study with a five week residential Emergency Care Assistant (ECA) course followed shortly by a three week Institute of Health and Care Development (IHCD) blue light driving course. Candidates for this career defining course will be expected to undergo rigorous testing to ensure that they have what it takes to be part of this exciting opportunity. Supporting the successful candidates financially will further ensure that students remain focused on their studies.
Selecting people who are passionate about a career in the ambulance and pre hospital emergency care service is a key consideration when developing training courses that will allow students to work effectively in this arena.
David Ellis, Principal of NIAC, wants the college to be the leading force in encouraging young people from all walks of life to consider the ambulance service as a career. “We want more young people to view the ambulance service as a dynamic career opportunity that has job satisfaction very few jobs can provide. One of our key objectives is to provide all our students with an opportunity and access to quality education which will enable them to add value to their jobs and support them throughout their careers.
“The new five week residential ECA course is the first of many such opportunities that will allow us to provide individuals committed to developing their careers through quality educational courses with on the job training“.
NIAC will work with a number of educational partners to provide students with learning and development opportunities that surpasses any other in the industry. One such partnership will be with Pearson who have an international reputation for top class education services.
The five-week ECA course will be hosted by Aston University in Birmingham.
