ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To take part in the basic training course, paramedic candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Be presented by an approved 112 ambulance service
• Be over 18 and under 60 years of age
• Pay the registration fee (€79.33)

Certain exemptions are possible for nurses. Nurses holding the SISU qualification will be eligible for full exemption.

COURSES

Basic training is based on the guidelines of the Royal Decree of 1998. This includes a minimum of 132 hours of classes and 40 hours of work experience. There are two types of curricula, depending on the department sending you:

• Weekday sessions: four days a week from 8:00 to 12:15 and from 13:00 to 16:00. Some days end at 17:00.
• Weekend sessions: 8:30 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 16:30, alternating with Thursday evenings.  (Spread over several months)

Over the course of a year, we organise several sessions of French- and Dutch-speaking courses during the week, and one French-speaking session at the weekend.