1. St George’s Student Mentors

2. Here’s a definition:
“Paramedicine is the delivery of medical care to
patients in emergency situations outside of a medical
facility“
So how do
paramedics get to
an emergency?

4. •Ability to react quickly
•Independent decision making
•Problem solving skills
•Team work skills
•Communication skills
•Physical fitness
•Ability to stay calm under pressure
•Driving license

5. What are the following items called and what do paramedics use
them for?
LARYNGOSCOPELARYNGOSCOPE

6. SPINAL BOARDSPINAL BOARD

7. DEFIBRILATORDEFIBRILATOR

8. Station 1: Basic Life Support
Station 2: Wound Care and
Bandaging
Station 3: Observations
Experience some of the challenges of being a
paramedic and learn the skills to help!

9. You’ll be working in a
people-focused
profession
You will be saving
lives on a regular
basis
Paramedics earn
between £19,000 -
£40,000
Every day is different
You can work in
any ambulance
service within the
UK
Work as part of a team

10. 5 GCSEs at grades
A*-C including
English and Maths
Higher Education Course in
Paramedic Science
•Need further study to get in
•2 year foundation degree
•Can earn whilst you study
Become a student paramedic
•You’ll need a driving license
•Full time job
•Qualify in 3 years
•Assessments as you train
OR

11. 200 UCAS points
A-levels: Must be in science subjects, at least 1
full science A-level, grades A-C
BTEC: Healthcare subjects will be considered
Driving License
Manual license at
start of course, C1
classification
during/before
Work Experience
Will help your
application and
inform your choices
For more information contact us on:
Tel: 020 8725 2333
Email: enquiries@sgul.ac.uk