Emergency Care Assistant to Paramedic
Moving from Emergency Care Assistant to Paramedic typically takes around 3.5 years via BSc Paramedic Science (HCPC-approved).
Pay along the way
£25,760 now → £32,073 in ~4 yrs
- £25,760
Emergency Care Assistant
Year 0 · Band 3 · entry
- £27,476
Emergency Care Assistant
Year 2 · Band 3 · top
- £32,073
Paramedic
Year 3.5 · Band 5 · entry
- £34,592
Paramedic
Year 5.5 · Band 5 · intermediate
- £39,043
Paramedic
Year 7.5 · Band 5 · top
What you'll need
Qualifications
Admin
- UCAS / university application (degree route)
Registration
- HCPC registration (allied health professional)
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Indicative — England 2026/27 Agenda for Change basic pay, excludes High Cost Area Supplements, unsocial-hours and overtime. Typical timings are national averages, not guarantees. Not financial advice. See data sources.