Practice Placements

Practice Placement via Ronin's Approved Placement Providers

Should you wish to complete your FREC5 Diploma, your 750-hour / 60-shift practical rotation can be completed through our Practical Placement partners in Mexico, Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom with whom we have Memorandums of Understanding.

These placements are for your own arrangement and account after successfully completing the Course. Charges for these practice placements (60 hours per week) are approximately:

• United Kingdom: available to UK nationals / residents only, with accommodation and transport for your own account
• Zimbabwe: €125 per week (excl. accommodation but 2 meals on duty)
• Mexico: €340 per week (incl. accommodation & half-board)

Practice Placement via your Own Arrangement

Alternatively, you are welcome to arrange your own placement (excluding South Africa — see below). Should you wish to complete your Practical Placement with any organisation other than our approved services, this will require Qualsafe approval which can be applied for via us. We will require names and contact numbers for the organisation, confirmation of their regulated status as a Hospital / Frontline Ambulance Service as well as the Mentor’s credentials and undertaking of oversight.

Settings where Practical Placements can be undertaken include:

• State regulated Emergency front-line ambulance / response vehicle - up to 60 of your 60 shifts (a 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

Please Note: Due to the fact that your qualifications will be of UK origin, the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) does not permit your practical training phase to be conducted in South Africa.