Think it’s all paramedics and flashing lights? Think again.
From communications to logistics, operations to clinical care, there’s a place for every skill set and background. ...more details
yth 1: You need top A-Level results or the right university course
Samantha didn’t get the grades to study paramedic science. Instead, she became a healthcare assistant, spotted a student paramedic role at EEAST, and seized the opportunity.
👉 Today, she’s a qualified paramedic working towards her Masters as a trainee advanced care practitioner. |
|
| | Myth 2: If you don’t pass your GCSEs, your options are limited.
Oliver thought failing his maths GCSE meant his dream career in the emergency services was over.
👉 Fast forward: Oliver studied uniformed protective services, joined the police, and is now a dispatcher with #TeamEEAST at just 20 years old. |
|
|
|
|
Myth 3: Without perfect grades, you can’t succeed
Alice didn’t get the results to stay at sixth form, so she took a different route—boarding college, a BTEC, and work in mental health and prisons. A chance conversation with a paramedic changed her direction.
👉 Today, Alice is a qualified paramedic and team leader at EEAST. |
|
| | Myth 4: Only healthcare experience counts
Becca planned a career in environmental science. Illness during exams meant she went to her second-choice university, but she describes it as “the best thing that ever happened to me.”
👉 Her story proves that career journeys are rarely straight lines—and the ambulance service values diverse skills and backgrounds. |
|
|
|
|
Comments
Post a Comment