Study Paramedicine
Our range of Paramedicine and Emergency Care programmes are aimed at anyone wanting a career in ambulance services. The Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) is delivered in partnership with Wellington Free Ambulance.
Paramedicine Programmes
Jack's story
After more than a decade in customer-facing roles across the UK and New Zealand, Jack Proto knew he wanted more. He loved working with people, but he was searching for something where he could make a real difference. That instinct led Jack to enrol in the Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedicine) at Whitireia and WelTec, and he hasn't looked back since.
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Meet Graduate Paramedic Jess
Jess joined Wellington Free Ambulance as a Graduate Paramedic in November 2023. Here she reflects on her first few months with us, her motivation for joining, and explains that to her, being a paramedic means “making a meaningful difference in people’s lives”.
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