How to become an ambulance care assistant
You can get into this job through:
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
- applying directly
College
A college course might give you some of the knowledge and skills required to be an ambulance care assistant.
You could take a level 2 certificate in health and social care or a T Level in health.
Entry requirements
You may need:
- 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T level
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Apprenticeship
You could also become an ambulance care assistant by taking an ambulance support worker advanced apprenticeship.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
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Volunteering
You might find it useful to have some health or social care experience before applying for a job.
You could:
- get advice from the voluntary services co-ordinator at your local NHS trust
- do first aid work with the British Red Cross or St John Ambulance
- find volunteering opportunities through the National Council for Voluntary Organisations and Do IT
Direct Application
You can apply directly for jobs. You'll need to:
- have driving experience
- use a sat nav, map or know the local area
- have experience working with disabled or elderly people
Some ambulance services may ask you for 4 GCSEs, including English, maths and a science at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent.
You might need an extra driving qualification for larger vehicles and carrying passengers if you passed your test after 1996.
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Further information
You can find out about becoming an ambulance care assistant from Health Careers.