Emergency Medical Technician
The ambulance crew: first on scene, stabilising and transporting, without needing a degree to start.
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- Typical pay
- €18k–€30k
- Usual education
- FP Grado Medio (2 years)
- Outlook
- Constant recruitment in public and private ambulance services.
A day in the life
Driving under blue lights, immobilisation, oxygen and basic life support, handovers at hospital, and cleaning and restocking between calls.
Ways in
- Finish ESO
- FP Grado Medio in Health Emergencies
- Driving licence and ambulance certification
- 112 / SUMMA / private ambulance operators
What to study at 16
The subjects you choose for the final years of secondary school can shape which degrees, exams and careers are easiest to reach. This is about choosing courses, not choosing a school.
Spain
Bachillerato de Ciencias y Tecnología
Portugal
Ciências e Tecnologias
France
Bac général — spécialités
Germany
Oberstufe — Leistungskurse
Italy
Liceo scientifico
Netherlands
Profiel Natuur & Gezondheid
Skills that matter
Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
BSc Paramedic Science
Emergency care, pharmacology and ambulance placements.
If you later want to lead clinically on scene.
Helpful school subjects: Biology, PE
Health Emergencies (Grado Medio)
Ambulance work: basic life support, immobilisation, emergency driving and coordination with 112.
The required qualification for ambulance crews.
Helpful school subjects: Basic life support, Trauma immobilisation, Emergency driving, Radio coordination, Work placement