Apprenticeships

An apprenticeship with SWAST is a fantastic way to kick start or progress your career within the ambulance service. The trust is dedicated to providing high quality apprenticeship training opportunities for our current and new employees.

Our Opportunities

If you’reconsidering a career as a paramedic and don’t yet have the relevant qualifications, our Paramedic apprenticeship pathway may be of interest to you.

Alongside our front line roles we also offer apprenticeship opportunities within our corporate and support services.

Want to know more?

To find out more about how you can join SWAST and build a rewarding and successful career contact the Apprenticeship Team via apprenticeships@swast.nhs.uk

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Meet the apprentices

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‍"Coming to SWAST from a hospitality background has been quite a change for me to adapt to as the hours and type of work is very different.

The opportunity provided by the apprenticeship has done wonders for both my personal and professional progression and I am forever grateful for the wonderful atmosphere and team I am fortunate enough to work within.

Everyone I have met has been incredibly welcoming and kind to the point that I could not be happier and would therefore, highly recommend our apprenticeship programmes to anyone I know "

Oliver Ingram – HR Services Apprentice Administrator

"Having Oli join our team as an apprentice is proving to be a really positive and exciting time for us all.  His enthusiasm and keenness to learn is great to see and we are supporting him to gain the evidence he requires for his portfolio.  

He is being given opportunities to attend recruitment fairs, assessment centres and shadow other departments, so that he gains a broad insight into South Western Ambulance Service and how his work impacts on the Service we provide."

Debbie Moran – HR Services Officer    

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