Ambulance Diploma Course

Certification

Your Qualification Pathway

Directly After The Course

• ✓QA Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) (FREC3)
• ✓QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) (FREC4)
• ✓QA Level 3 Award in the Administration of Lifesaving Medication (RQF)
• ✓American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Certificate

After Practise Placement (60 Shifts)

• ✓QA Level 5 Diploma in First Response Emergency & Urgent Care (RQF) (FREC5)

Location & Accommodation

Scenic Hout Bay

Scenic Hout Bay is a lively coastal town with a lovely swimming beach and a picturesque harbour where you can buy some of the best fish and chips in the world.

Accommodation

Students live in modern self-catering apartments sharing a room with a colleague (same gender) close (200m) to the beach, restaurants, shops, gyms, laundry and best of all, the training center.

Meals

Meals (Breakfast & Dinner) can be taken (via a voucher based system) either at an assortment of local restaurants or via a grocery store on a self-catering basis. Tastes range from Italian to Mexican and all the usual tastes in between.

Course Details

To The Coalface Of Trauma Care

Entry Requirements

• ✓Aged 18 years and above
• ✓English Proficiency at CEFR B2 or equivalent
• ✓Good physical fitness, ability to lift/carry patients
• ✓Approved Criminal Background Check

Course Duration & Structure

The Ambulance Diploma Course consists of an online pre-study phase (4 workbooks, 2-4 weeks) followed by a 6-week contact phase.

After completing the contact phase, a 750-hour/60-shift practical placement is required, along with additional coursework, to be completed within 18 months.

View the detailed Contact Phase Program here.

What To Bring

Casual clothing is acceptable in class. Please refer to our Packing List for full preparation details.

UK Regulatory Body Registration

The FREUC5 Ambulance Diploma qualifies graduates for Ambulance Technician registration with the Health Practice Associates Council (HPAC) in the UK.

Theoretical Modules (Weeks 1 & 2)

• ✓Anatomy, Physiology & Pathophysiology
• ✓Capnography
• ✓Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Paediatrics
• ✓12 Lead ECG Interpretation
• ✓Clinical Decision Making & Resource Management

Practical Training (Weeks 3 To 6)

• ✓12 Lead ECG Application & Interpretation
• ✓Intramuscular Injection
• ✓Observational Frontline Ambulance Training

Advanced Remote Medicine Skills

Additional training for remote & austere Close Protection deployments includes:

• ✓Magills Forceps (Advanced Foreign Body Airway Removal)
• ✓Needle & Surgical Cricothyroidotomy
• ✓Needle Thoracentesis (Chest Decompression)
• ✓Intravenous Therapy
• ✓Drug Administration

Post-Course Support

Graduates receive exclusive career support, including:

• ✓CV writing assistance
• ✓Searchable graduate database for networking
• ✓Private Chat Group for job opportunities
• ✓List of preferred employers hiring Ronin graduates

Access your graduate resources here.

Practice Placement

Completing Your Diploma

Should you wish to complete your Diploma, your 750 hour / 60-shift practical rotation can be completed through our approved Practical Placement partners or via your own arrangement.

Ronin SA’s Practice Placement Providers

Ronin SA has pre-approved Practical Placement partners in Mexico, Zimbabwe and United Kingdom. These will be for your own arrangement and account after successfully completing the Course. Charges for these practice placements (60hrs per week) are approximately:

• ✓United Kingdom: Please note this placement is available to UK Nationals / Residents only.
• ✓Zimbabwe: €125 per week (excl acommodation but 2 meals on duty)
• ✓Mexico: €340 per week (incl. accommodation & half-board)

Your Own Practice Placement

You are welcome to arrange your own placement anywhere in the world however prior approval via Ronin / Qualsafe Award’s will need to be secured.

Your arranged practice placement will have to comply with the following requirements:

• ✓State regulated Emergency front-line ambulance / response vehicle - up to 60 of your 60 shifts (minimum of 34 shifts are compulsory
• ✓In-hospital emergency department - up to 4 of your 60 shifts
• ✓GP Practice, Out of hours unscheduled care or walk in centres - up to 16 of your 60 shifts
• ✓Specialist Services (Obstetrics, Theatres, Coronary Care, End-of-Life or Frailty) - up to 8 of your 60 shifts

Upon suuccesful completion of the contact phase, Ronin SA will provide you with guidance and documentation to be completed between the provider and Ronin SA.

Mentorship & Tutoring

Ronin SA provides post-course mentorship and tutoring through a dedicated Telegram channel, monthly online tutoring sessions (via Zoom), and post-call debriefs. The Telegram channel helps graduates stay connected, ask questions, and receive feedback in real time. Monthly online sessions allow them to revisit course material under expert guidance, while post-call debriefs offer a structured review of real scenarios to enhance practical skills.

Tutoring sessions and post-call debriefs are captured as part of your Practice Placement Portfolio logbook.

Paramedic Progression

Pathways To Becoming A Registered Paramedic

Once you have completed our Ambulance Diploma Course, there are various pathways to becoming a registered Paramedic.

United Kingdom HCPC Paramedic

Recognition of Prior Learning (for 1st year of the Paramedic Degree) has been granted in the past by the Birmingham, Leicester and Sunderland Universities.

More recently Glasgow Caledonian University and University of the West of Scotland (Glasgow) offer Recognition of Prior learning to Ambulance Diploma / FREC5 Graduates for the 1st year of the 3-year Degree in Paramedic Science (subject to entrance assessment)

Generally, University admission and Recognition / Acknowledgment of Prior Learning is adjudicated on a case-by-case basis and thus each candidate will have to approach these on an individual basis.

United States National Registry Paramedic (NREMT)

Completion of our Ambulance Diploma Course provides you with direct Access to a Missouri College that offers a blended learning Paramedic Program (6 months Online Study, 4 months Residential)

Once you have US Paramedic Registration you are free to apply to the UK HCPC for registration as a Paramedic via the International Equivalency Route (3 months)

Australian BSc in Paramedical Science

Past graduates have been granted Recognition of Prior Learning by the University of Central Queensland for four modules of their BSc Paramedic Science (i.e. Human Body Systems 1 / 2 & Foundations of Paramedic Science 1 / 2)

Course Dates

Live Dates & Availability

Destinations

Fully Inclusive

What’s Included, With No Hidden Costs

Finances

Cost, Funding & Payment

Course Cost

To receive a price for the 6 Week Ambulance Diploma Course kindly apply for a quote so we can quote you based on your unique circumstances and applicable discounts.

Should your quotation received be in Euro’s, this can be converted to your local currency using XE Currency Converter

Discounts

At Ronin SA we understand that quality education is expensive but we are prepared to subsidise certain categories of learners in return for their service in society or on compassionate grounds.

To view the criteria kindly visit our Discount Page.

Tax Rebates & Funding Schemes

Certain countries provide their nationals with tax rebate schemes or even funding assistance. These are in ADDITION to our funding assistance given to Soldiers, Police Officers, Veterans, and Paramedics.

Canada

Learners are able to claim up to 90% of their tuition fee back via their Yearly Tax Return. On request, we will provide a "Tuition Fees Certificate for Educational Institutions Outside Canada for a Deemed Resident of Canada" to the delegate for this purpose.

Australia

Australian service leavers can apply on a case-by-case basis to the Defence Force Transition program for funding for our courses.

Payment Procedure

Payments can be made via Electronic Funds Transfer by your bank (EFT).

We will require a deposit to secure your place with the remainder of the balance due on/before your arrival.

How to Apply & Receiving a Quote

Applying Is One Simple Step

Completing an Application Form and receiving a Quote is one single step here at Ronin SA. This has one reason only - we only quote candidates that have passed our desktop pre-selection procedure.

Pre-selection simply involves completing a quick, 3 minute questionnaire and includes your eligibility for any discounts.

Once the pre-selection form has been completed, Candidates receive an immediate response.

NB - Applying for training involves NO risk and NO obligation. It merely confirms your eligibility to train with us and gives you an idea of the cost involved.