Provision of Tri-Service Medical Personnel Training to HCPC Paramedic Standard - Level 6

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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE awarded a contract to The University Of Lancashire for the provision of Tri-Service Medical Personnel Training to Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) paramedic standard.

The contract, valued at £4,460,266.07, covers the delivery of a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Degree with Honours at academic level 6, including three intakes of students with an additional two optional intakes, up to a cohort of 20 students per year, and an additional 4 places may be requested per year.

The programme includes a 2-year academic pathway recognising Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) for students who have completed Defence Medic training, enabling entry at Year 2.

It also provides residential academic and practical placement-based learning through a named University or Higher Education Institution and Ambulance Service(s) or Ambulance Trusts within mainland UK, a nationally recognised BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Driving (CERAD), and Uniform/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) throughout the course.

The contract includes cyber security requirements with a risk level of LOW as defined in DEF Stan 05-138.