SBES EMS Training Center - EMT Apprenticeship Academy
South Branch Emergency Services is proud to announce the start of a new, 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.
EMT Apprentices will receive an hourly rate of $17.00/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.
2023 SPRING EMT ACADEMY (#29)
APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN UNTIL 1/8/2023
EMT ACADEMY - Limited Enrollment
Dates 2/28/2023 - 4/20/2023
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 Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm with a 1-hour lunch, per the attached course schedule Internship Time to be scheduled at 6 hours per week
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
Includes in-class and EMT Internship time on the BLS ambulances (6 hours/week)
Approximately 27 hours per week
No benefits provided to the EMT Internship employee
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.
$18.00 / hour paid bi-weekly via direct deposit
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.
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.
Textbooks
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.
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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.