Published 29th May, 2024
Australian Paramedical College (APC) is thrilled to further expand our partnership offerings in Aotearoa New Zealand, now joining forces with Pro+Med New Zealand Ltd in an Industry Partnership. In another ground-breaking announcement, this partnership is expected to offer students and graduates of APC the chance to conduct Clinical Placement, plus gain employment.
Keep reading to understand how you could gain a dual-country qualification, providing medical support at some of Australasia’s largest companies by enrolling at APC.
Get to know Pro+Med New Zealand Ltd
Pro+Med New Zealand Ltd is a leader in medical and safety training, providing event medical and ambulance services across the country. Their pool of expertise comes from extensive backgrounds in military, ambulance, fire, response, policing, wilderness, industrial, mining, oil, gas and aquatic, allowing their business to grow in reputation daily.
Rated as a “Category Two” education provider, Pro+Med New Zealand Ltd offers accredited and non-accredited training throughout the country*.
*Source: Pro+Med New Zealand (2023).
What is a Category Two Education Provider?
In New Zealand, education providers registered with the ‘New Zealand Qualifications Authority’ (NZQA). Each are categorised into four categories based on their performance.
With four as the lowest and one as the highest, individuals can rest assured that the training conducted within Pro+Med New Zealand Ltd is of significant quality, and allows them to be confident in their skillsets upon graduation.*
*Source: NZQA (2023).
What does this partnership bring to the table?
This partnership is going to be offering HLT51020 – Diploma of Emergency Health Care students the opportunity to conduct their Clinical Placement with Pro+Med New Zealand Ltd, plus the chance for employment at a later date too.
*Please note APC’s HLT41120 – Certificate IV in Health Care can only be studied by Australian residents.
Clinical Placement
Clinical Placement is essential to a student’s success. This experience takes students into real-world scenarios under the direct supervision of qualified healthcare professionals, as outlined by APC.
APC’s Diploma and Cert IV students can have the luxury of choice when they choose Pro+Med New Zealand Ltd for their Clinical Placement. Placement will be permitted across the entire country, allowing students to pick and choose where and when they would like to complete their hours and skillsets.
During Clinical Placement, students could expect to attend numerous high-acuity patients at events such as motocross and racing events, jet-boat racing and more.
Employment as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Not only does this partnership join forces between Australia and New Zealand through its Clinical Placement offerings, but employment too.
As a graduate of APC’s HLT51020 – Diploma of Emergency Health Care, individuals have the chance to apply for Pro+Med New Zealand Ltd’s recruitment drives to later fulfil paid positions as Emergency Medical Technicians in New Zealand.
Apply for this opportunity as a current student
If you’re a current HLT51020 – Diploma of Emergency Health Care APC student, applications are now open to apply for Clinical Placement with Pro+Med New Zealand Ltd!
Should you have completed your Clinical Workshop 1 (or 2), jump onto your Clinical Placement module to review the prerequisites needed to apply, and submit your application.
Apply to study at APC
Should you have read this far and still aren’t enrolled at APC, let’s chat today!
APC offers three core courses*, all of which could provide you with a life-changing career pathway:
- HLT51020 – Diploma of Emergency Health Care
- HLT41120 – Certificate IV in Health Care
- HLT31120 – Certificate III in Non-Emergency Patient Transport
*Please note New Zealand students are elligble to enrol into APC’s HLT51020 – Diploma of Emergency Health Care only.
Download your course overview through the links above, or to apply directly to study at APC, click here.
