| Entry Requirement You must meet the requirements for at least one entry route below: |
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| Yes/No | Be in possession of a Leaving Certificate with a minimum six Leaving Certificate subjects. Minimum grade H5 in two subjects one of which must be a lab science and minimum grade O6/H7 in four other subjects. English and Irish are requirements for all unless the applicant is exempt from Irish. |
| Yes/No | Be in possession of a Leaving Certificate awarded in 2017 or later with a minimum of six passes in the Leaving Certificate Examination Ordinary Level of higher including Mathematics and a Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) EMT Certificate. |
| Yes/No | Hold a comparable and relevant qualification of at least Level 5 (or above) on the National Qualifications Framework maintained by Qualifications and Quality Ireland, (QQI) |
| Yes/No | Have a minimum of two years’ full time ambulance service experience at EMT level and hold a Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council EMT Certificate. |
Applicants who do not meet the criteria for one of the entry pathways cannot be considered for the apprenticeship.
If you are a non-EEA citizen, the employer will require you to provide a valid visa that allows you to work in the Republic of Ireland.
Please see here for English Language Requirements.
You must apply for and secure a Paramedic Apprentice position with one of our approved employers.
Currently there was only internal recruitment for the Paramedic Apprenticeships.