Ambulance Staff (Excluding Paramedics)
8AI USED FOR8%moving to48%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSC
STARTING PAY£20,000 - £25,000
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Ambulance Staff (Excluding Paramedics)
Ambulance staff respond to emergency calls and help get people who are ill or hurt to hospital safely. They work with paramedics and other emergency services to save lives.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
This job holds up well against AI
AI is used for very little of what this job actually involves today, and the law requires human oversight. That human could be you. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior Ambulance StaffAs a Junior Ambulance Staff member, you will support paramedics and assist in patient care, gaining valuable experience in emergency medical services.£20,000 - £25,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level Ambulance StaffIn a Mid-Level role, you will take on more responsibilities, including leading basic life support efforts and training junior staff.£26,000 - £32,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Ambulance StaffAs a Senior Ambulance Staff member, you will oversee operations, mentor junior staff, and play a key role in strategic planning for emergency services.£35,000+
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The degree route
Real courses in this career's subject, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NursingRoyal School of Needlework(The) · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£34,500 median
🎓Mental Health Nursing with foundation yearCoventry University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£32,000 median
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Real apprenticeship standards
Live UK apprenticeship standards that lead into this career, from the Institute for Apprenticeships register.
L3Ambulance support worker (emergency, urgent and non-urgent)13 months typicalnot published
There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely. Some employers will take you on here with no formal qualifications at all, if you can show you can do the work.
Recommended UK degrees
Real courses that qualify you for this career, from the same register that priced the degree above.
Nursing AssociateThe University of Cumbria · DegreeMental Health and Learning Disabilities NursingRoyal School of Needlework(The) · DegreeMidwiferyUniversity of Southampton · DegreeMental Health NursingDancebox Theatre Works · DegreeMental Health Nursing with foundation yearCoventry University · DegreeMidwiferyUniversity of Plymouth · Degree