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Become an ambulance driver with a non-EU diploma

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The ambulance driver transports the injured and sick in a specially equipped vehicle. They must have a good knowledge of the main routes to take to reach a medical center quickly.
In a public hospital, he has to manage administrative documents.

In France, people with an ambulance diploma from outside the European Union must undergo training in a specialized institute to obtain the state diploma for ambulance drivers.
Some French diplomas (such as nursing assistant, social care assistant or medical assistant) entitle holders to exemptions from training .

You will find the complete list in the decree of April 11, 2022.

It is possible to do the training on an alternating basis (that is to say, you can both attend classes and work).

Ambulance driver training is accessible without a diploma and lasts approximately 6 months.

A good level of spoken and written French is required to follow the course and succeed in the admission interview. A B2 level is recommended.

How to do it?

First, you need to find a training institute.

Here you will find a list of training institutes and links to their websites.

You can also search for training on the France Travail website.

Feel free to type the keyword "ambulance driver" and use the filters "open training", "location" or "apprenticeship".

To register for the selection process, you must send an application directly to the training institute of your choice.

It is often possible to do this on the Internet.

The selection of candidates then takes place in two stages:

1 - Eligibility based on application (pre-selection)

2 - Admission interview.

There are at least two intakes per year. Institutes can organize additional intakes.

Here are the essential documents to include in your application:

You need to go to your prefecture 's website to find out what steps to take.
  • A medical certificate stating no contraindication to the profession of ambulance driver, issued by an approved physician.
The list of approved doctors is available on your prefecture 's website.

You can find here the complete list of all the required documents.

All documents and supporting evidence to be added to your file must be written in French or translated by a certified translator.
Read the Refugees.info fact sheet: " Requesting an official translation of a document "

To be declared eligible and to be able to proceed to the admission interview , you must have a score of 10/20 or higher.

After submitting your application and if your application is successful, you must complete a 70-hour observation internship in a medical transport company or hospital department before attending the admission interview.

Exceptions are made for people who already have experience in medical transport).

You must then undergo an admissions interview.
The purpose of this interview is to assess your motivation, your career plan and your abilities.

Please note, a score below 8/20 on this test is disqualifying.

The training lasts 801 hours, including:

  • 556 hours of practical and theoretical training,
  • 245 hours of work-based training (7 weeks of 35 hours).
It is possible to follow this training at your own pace (for example, one week per month) over a period of up to 2 years.

Follow the work- study program

You can also follow the training through an apprenticeship.
To do this, you need to find an employer, for example a hospital or a medical transport company. Depending on your age and situation, the contract can take different forms.

To find an employer, you can:

  • search for offers on the France Travail website with the keywords "ambulance driver apprenticeship", "ambulance apprenticeship" or "ambulance driver apprenticeship contract" for those under 30 years old;
  • contact medical transport companies near you directly;
  • ask the training institute if they know of any employers who recruit apprentices;
  • ask for help from your France Travail advisor or your Mission Locale if you are under 26 years old.

For job seekers, many ambulance driver training courses are funded by the Regions and/or by France Travail.

Before registering, contact the training institute to find out about training fees and funding options. You can also seek advice from your France Travail advisor.

If you are doing the work -study program, your employer finances your training and you are paid during your contract.

What happens next?

When you have your state diploma as an ambulance driver, you can work in a hospital or in a medical transport company.

You can search for job offers on the France Travail website.

Feel free to use these keywords: "state-certified ambulance driver"; "ambulance attendant"; "medical transport".

You can enter your city or region and use the filters to specify the type of contract you are looking for.

With experience, you can move into other roles within medical transport or pursue further training in the healthcare sector:

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