Paramedic Education

CAA Accredited Courses – Information for prospective students and universities

The Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA) has established the Paramedic Education Program Accreditation Scheme (PEPAS) for tertiary entry level or entry to practice paramedic courses. Accreditation ensures that graduates meet the requisite education, training and practice proficiency standards for employment with Australian and New Zealand ambulance services as entry-level Ambulance Paramedics.

image courtesy of the University of the Sunshine Coast

There are three stages of accreditation for entry-level paramedic education programs:

Preliminary approval

Provisional accreditation

Full accreditation

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