SBES EMS Training Center - EMT Apprenticeship Academy
South Branch Emergency Services is proud to announce the continuance of our exciting, and dynamic program, the EMT Apprenticeship program. Successful candidates will enter a specialized EMT Academy made up of temporary Per-Diem employees that attend classroom training, complete ambulance ride-along hours, and home study each week for approximately 18 weeks.
The program is open to anyone looking to pursue a new career or is just starting out. No experience is necessary.
EMT Apprentices will receive an hourly rate of $18.23/hour paid bi-weekly via direct deposit.
The EMT ACADEMY will be open to a limited number of EMT Apprenticeships per semester, based on available employment positions.
The program is open to anyone looking to pursue a new career or is just starting out. No experience is necessary.
EMT Apprentices will receive an hourly rate of $18.23/hour paid bi-weekly via direct deposit.
The EMT ACADEMY will be open to a limited number of EMT Apprenticeships per semester, based on available employment positions.
2024 FALL EMT APPRENTICE ACADEMY
APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN UNTIL 9/01/2024 5:00 PM
EMT ACADEMY - Limited Enrollment
Dates - TBA
Orientation - TBA
(*Note: Course dates/times and class size subject to change due to any COVID-19 restrictions placed on our education site by the State of New Jersey, which may include up to or include cancellation of this course once started)
Class Schedule Wednesday & Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm with a 1-hour lunch
Dates - TBA
Orientation - TBA
(*Note: Course dates/times and class size subject to change due to any COVID-19 restrictions placed on our education site by the State of New Jersey, which may include up to or include cancellation of this course once started)
Class Schedule Wednesday & Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm with a 1-hour lunch
Minimum Requirements
- 18 Years of Age
- High School diploma or graduation equivalent
- Valid driver's license with driving record acceptable to South Branch Emergency Services
- Legally eligible to work in the USA/NJ
- Proof of Inoculations:
- COVID-19
- HEP-B
- Current Year Flu
- Others as may be required by your department or Internship Medical Center
Salary
EMT Apprentices that are accepted into the EMT Academy that includes:
Upon successful completion of the EMT Academy which includes sitting for their National Registry EMT test within 2 weeks of class completion.
Apprenticeship Candidates must be:
EMT Trainee - After Successful Completion of the EMT Academy
- Classroom instruction: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Wednesdays, and Thursdays with a 1 hour lunch break each day. Except Thanksgiving week is Tuesday and Wednesday.
- A 12-hour Ambulance Shift is to be scheduled each week
- There will be a couple of additional class times TBD
- Total of 26 compensated work hours per week
- Accepted EMT Apprentices will be paid at a rate of $18.23/hour while in class or on apprenticeship shifts on the BLS Ambulance, paid bi-weekly via direct deposit.
- No benefits provided to the EMT Internship employee
Upon successful completion of the EMT Academy which includes sitting for their National Registry EMT test within 2 weeks of class completion.
Apprenticeship Candidates must be:
- eligible to legally work in the United States of America and the State of New Jersey
- 18 years of age or older
- cleared through a background check, and medical clearance, and complete a lift test
EMT Trainee - After Successful Completion of the EMT Academy
- EMT Apprentices successfully completing the Academy fully will be offered an EMT Trainee position on a per-deim, part-time or full-time basis, based on available openings.
- $19.23/hour paid bi-weekly via direct deposit, for a training period of up to 6 to 12 months
- Benefits provided to EMT Trainee based on position offered, per current SBES Employment policy
This is a two-year commitment, with the first approximately 4 months in the classroom and apprenticeship, followed by a training period. Candidates leaving the EMT Apprenticeship program prior to 24 months will be billed for the cost of their training.
REFUND/REIMBURSMENT POLICY
SBES EMS Training Center Refund Policy:
- When the Training Center cancels a course, 100% less book fees will be made
- When a student wishes to withdraw from a course, a refund must be requested in writing. It must be received by the Training Center within 2 weeks after the start of the class. No refunds will be given to students who have attended 1 or more class sessions.
- Failure to attend class does not constitute an official withdrawal. To receive a refund, the student must send a written request in accordance with above.
- Some courses, including the EMT program, require a textbook and/or online access codes. The cost of these items, known as a "book fee", is the responsibility of the student and is NOT included in the tuition. All text books are Non-Refundable once distributed, all sales are final.
PLEASE REVIEW
General Terms and Conditions:
- All courses may be subject to minimum course students. Should a course be cancelled, student will be given as much advanced notice as possible.
- Any student enrolling and not attending a course will be charged the full, non-discounted course fee, for no-shows. Except for Initial EMT Course, cancellations will be accepted up to 72 hours prior. Fees for text books and pre-study materials will not be refunded once sent to students.
- All students attending SBESTC Courses agree that they have received permission of their department/company prior to enrollment, are covered by workmans compensation insurance through their department/company, and agree to allow their likeness used in any print or electronic media by SBESTC and SBES.