We are currently assessing issues relating to the running criteria of this course and hope to have a solution this year.

Entry criteria onto any prospective Paramedic course which we will run will include the following:
Qualification at NQEMT-EMT level
Hep B injections up to date
Garda vetting clearence
Full drivers licence for a car
Suitability based interview
2 checkable written references
Full payment of deposit prior to course commencement

Our course will have 3 phases of progression
Phase 1 will entail a 10 week full time training period, Paramedic level MCQs and OSCEs.
Phase 2 may contain local and foreign clinical undergraduate internships, approx 560 hours, and a 30 hour PHTLS or ITLS course
Phase 3 may contain local and foreign clinical postgraduate internships of approx 2100 hours followed by Paramedic level SAQs and more OSCEs.

This course is for the determined, focused and hard working student.

When we get accreditation for our Paramedic course, it is our intension to train 24 persons per class, starting a new phase 1 group every 6 to 8 months
If you are interested in this course, keep an eye on this site for further updates.

This is a 160 hour certified course and it teaches Pre Hospital Emergency Care; Legislation; Anatomy and Physiology; Patient  Assessments; Respiratory Emergencies; Medical Emergencies; Obstetric Emergencies; Trauma including Spinal Emergencies; Pediatric Emergencies; Ambulance Operations; Communications; Pharmacology; Intramuscular Injections and much, much more…

This course is directed at people looking to enter the ambulance services, however the skills learned would be of great help for anyone practicing pre-hospital emergency care in a retained or full time fire service, mountain rescue role, coast guard rescue or if you are looking to have a recognised national medical practitioners qualification prior to entering an emergency service.

Beware of cheaper versions of this course.
We provide:
A full uniform for classroom training and for use when on placements. This promotes a professional ethos.
40 hours of clinical placements in Hospitals or in Ambulances after completion of the 120 hours of lectures. Insurance for students when on placement, which is included in the course price.
Free revision days prior to your exam
Instruction delivered by Advanced Paramedics tutors and Paramedic tutors who operate in Ireland
The most up to date equipment, manuals and facilities for training

This is a great course for anyone considering paramedic training in the future.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Please complete and return the course registration form below with a €400 deposit to confirm a place on this course.

The Deposit can be paid online via Credit Card/PayPal:

Course Registration Form can be returned via FAX or Email to info@sfast.ie:
ESTI_Course_Registration_Form.doc

Course Contents:
ESTI_EMT_Course_Content.pdf

Upcoming course dates are available here

EMT exam application form are available here

This 1 day certified course is the first rung on the ladder of Pre-Hospital Emergency Care. It teaches all the basic life support skills for Stroke Victims; Cardiac Arrest; Heart Attack; Choking; relevant Legal Issues and Aspirin Administration.

This course is a pre-requisite for all more the advanced courses on the PHECC ladder and it is also a great stand alone course for premises considering installing Defibrillators on-site.

This course contains vital skills required at all levels. A CFR course at practitioner level is also available for those wishing to keep their EMT and Paramedic CFR practitioner certification in date.

There are no prerequisites required before commencing this course.

Please complete and return the course registration form below with a €50 deposit.

The Deposit can be paid online via Credit Card/PayPal:

Course Registration Form can be returned via FAX or Email to info@sfast.ie:
ESTI_Course_Registration_Form.doc

Course Contents:
ESTI_CFR_Course_Content.pdf

Upcoming course dates are available here

This 40 hour certified course, It teaches Emergency Childbirth; Oropharyngeal Airways; O2 Administration; Vacuum splints, collars, spinal boards, helmet removal, medications by EFR and all the basic life support skills for Stroke Victims; Cardiac Arrest; Heart Attack; Choking; Legal Issues and Aspirin Administration.

This course is a great course for anyone interested in attending the more advanced PHECC courses and is also a great stand alone course for persons finding themselves in the First Responder role, who require more than the basic Occupational First Aid, or those planning to pursue a career in Emergency Care.

You must have a valid in date Cardiac First Responder (CFR) OR Occupational First Aid (OFA) cert before starting this course.

Please complete and return the course registration form below with a €150 deposit.

The Deposit can be paid online via Credit Card/PayPal:

Course Registration Form can be returned via FAX or Email to info@sfast.ie:
ESTI_Course_Registration_Form.doc

Course Contents:
ESTI_EFR_Course_Content.pdf

Upcoming course dates are available here

Emergency Services Training Institute in conjunction with NUI Maynooth have launched this course which, upon successful completion, will allow candidates to be recommended by our training institution for full TUTOR status AND a HETAC level 7 Ordinary Degree in adult education and training. This course meets all the requirements of the PHECC Education and Training standards 2011 for tutor qualification. Course duration, details and cost can be obtained from info@esti.ie  book early as vacancies are limited to 16 per class. This course allows you to teach at your level of pre-hospital care and at all levels below. For example, a paramedic finishing this course can teach paramedics, EMT’s and EFR’s as a full tutor.

Emergency Services Training Institute has successfully put students from this course forward for tutor recognition with phecc. Doing this course with ESTI allows you to complete the supervised teaching requirements onsite with our practitioner level courses. NO other phecc recognised institute awards the HETAC level 7 qualification on the National Framework with their phecc tutor qualification. Some institutes don’t provide their students with supervised teaching placements either. ESTI run the best EMSTQ course on the market today, be careful of imitation courses which will NOT allow tutor qualification.

You must be an EMT or Paramedic on the phecc register for a minimum of 3 years to enroll on this course.
You must complete the 4 NUI Maynooth 1day workshops AND the 1 day ESTI workshop to go forward for the supervised teaching.
You must complete 8 weeks supervised teaching to become an assistant tutor or 16 weeks supervised teaching to become a full tutor

Please complete and return the course registration form below with a €400 deposit.

Beware of other courses that will not get you the qualification you want.

The Deposit can be paid online via Credit Card/PayPal:

Course Registration Form can be returned via FAX or Email to info@sfast.ie:
ESTI_Course_Registration_Form.doc

Upcoming course dates are available here