The South African School of First Aid Education is unfortunately not accredited to teach Paramedic Courses.

Learners wanting to start a career in the Emergency Medical Services, will need to complete one of the below courses:

Higher Certificate (H.Cert) in Emergency Medical Care

Taught through the Netcare Faculty of Emergency and Critical Care (FECC); University of Johannesburg (UJ); or City of Johannesburg EMS College (CoJEMS).

This is a 1-year full time course.

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Diploma (Dip. EMC) in Emergency Medical Care

Taught through the Netcare Faculty of Emergency and Critical Care (FECC); University of Johannesburg (UJ); or City of Johannesburg EMS College (CoJEMS).

This is a 2-year full time course.

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Bachelors Degree (B.Tech/BEMC/BHSC) in Emergency Medical Care

Taught through the University of Johannesburg (UJ), Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) and Durban university of Technology (DUT).

This is a 4-year full time course.

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