Paramedic Pathways – Training & Courses

Life-saving careers start here

Australia’s leading specialist college for pre-hospital healthcare and non-emergency healthcare courses. Providing you the skills and confidence to begin a rewarding career in the industry or starting your pathway to becoming a paramedic.

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Welcome to Australian Paramedical College!

With over 13 years of experience, APC is proud to offer nationally recognised training and award-winning courses designed to prepare our graduates for rewarding careers in pre-hospital care.

Our training programs have been recognised and accepted by 7+ universities and across all states in Australia and New Zealand. With over 20 industry partnerships and a community of 1000+ successful graduates, APC is committed to supporting students throughout their educational journey and into their careers.

Our commitment to quality is reflected in our 500+ positive reviews on Trustpilot and Google, underscoring the trust and confidence that our students and industry partners place in us.

Training & Courses

Our self-paced courses let you study online in your own time, gain practical skills with clinical workshops and get real-life, on-the-job experience with work placements to kickstart your career in emergency healthcare.

HLT41120

HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care

An entry-level qualification that is the first step on your pathway to becoming a first responder or paramedic

18 months
(May reduce depending on study load)
Online, with in-person intensive Clinical Workshops and Clinical Placement.
Pathway to the Diploma or straight into work as a Basic Life Support Medic.

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HLT51020

HLT51020 Diploma of Emergency Health Care

Gain the skills to deliver pre-hospital care in a range of roles, or put you on the pathway to becoming a paramedic.

24 Months
(May reduce depending on study load)
Online, with in-person intensive Clinical Workshops and Clinical Placements.
Pathway to university to become a paramedic or straight into work as an Advanced Life Support Medic.

HLT31120

HLT31120 Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport

Qualifies you to become a patient transport officer (PTO) and is the ideal first step into a career in healthcare.

12 months
(May reduce depending on study load)
Online, with in-person intensive Clinical Workshop.
Pathway to the Certificate IV or Diploma, or straight into work as a Patient Transport Officer (PTO).

Your Pathway to Paramedicine Starts Here.
No ATAR Required!

Didn’t get the ATAR you needed for university?

That doesn’t mean your dream of becoming a paramedic is out of reach. At Australian Paramedical College, our diploma provides a direct pathway to university or straight into work in the emergency healthcare field. With award-winning training, flexible online study, and hands-on clinical experience, we’ll help you turn your ambition into a rewarding career.

Enrol now and take the first step towards your future!

7+ Universities nationwide have admitted APC graduates
Award winning, Nationally Recognised Training

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Why thousands of students choose Australian Paramedical College

Flexible study

Choose your own schedule and fit study into your lifestyle or work roster

Practical experience and skills

Get hands-on skills with nationwide clinical workshops and real-world work placements.

Developed and delivered by experts

Learn from expert instructors with decades of experience as paramedics or industry medics.

Support you can count on

Build your confidence and competency with help from our dedicated support team.

Your pathway to becoming a medic or paramedic.

Step 1

Learn online with flexibility around your schedule
Step 2

Practice and hone your skills at clinical workshops
Step 3

Apply your skills on-the-job at clinical placements
Congratulations! You’re now nationally qualified!
Get a job in the sector

Start working immediately as an EMT, ESO, Event Medic, Industry Medic, Patient Transport Officer, and more!
Continue studying to become a registered paramedic

Get into university, complete your degree and become a registered state paramedic!

Start your life-saving career in healthcare now

Fill in a short application form and one of our Career Advisors will give you a call to discuss the course and your goals in more detail. They’ll also answer any questions you might have.

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Industry Partnerships

Australian Paramedical College is proudly partnered with 20+ established organisations across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand to create real employment outcomes for our students and graduates.

At APC, we’re passionate about creating real career outcomes for our graduates and this is precisely what we’re able to better achieve as a result of these incredible organisations we call our Industry Partners. You could work for Medical Edge Australia, St John or Crown Melbourne amongst many other private companies.

100+ organisations taken our students for placement
80,000+ hours of clinical placement have been completed
All states in AUS & NZ

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Ready to learn more?

Take a closer look at our courses and have a chat with one of our friendly Course Advisors to find out how APC can help you in your pathway to becoming a paramedic.

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