NB: Applications for Cohort 4, commencing January 2027, are now open. Only 5 places remain as of 15th September 2026.
Application Instructions:
Click APPLY NOW.
Complete the initial assessment form.
Proceed to checkout. An automatic discount will be applied, reducing the application fee payable to £100.
Pay the £100 application fee to submit your application.
The application fee includes your Enhanced AccessNI background check, suitability interview and RPL assessment and mapping, where applicable.
Please note: The £100 application fee is non-refundable.
Following completion of the application process, successful applicants will receive a formal offer of enrolment, together with confirmation of their applicable tuition fees based on the outcome of any RPL assessment.
APEX-5 EMT Pathway
Level 5 APEX Emergency Medical Technician | 24-Month Programme
APEX-5 is K2 International's Level 5 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pathway, designed for those wishing to develop the knowledge, clinical skills and experience required to work in pre-hospital, remote, austere and expeditionary healthcare environments.
The programme incorporates the nationally recognised Qualsafe Level 5 Diploma in First Response Emergency and Urgent Care (FREUC 5), alongside the Level 5 Austere, Prolonged and Expeditionary Care qualification jointly issued by K2 International and the College of Remote and Offshore Medicine (CoROM).
Training is delivered by experienced and operational Paramedics, Specialist Paramedics and Doctors, with an emphasis on practical skills, clinical decision-making and realistic simulation.
The programme comprises 20 classroom days and 750 hours of supervised clinical practice, with learners having up to 24 months to complete all requirements.
Programme Structure
Classroom Education
20 classroom days, normally delivered in five-day blocks.
Practical and scenario-based learning.
Anatomy, physiology and pharmacology.
Patient assessment and clinical examination.
Emergency and urgent care.
Trauma and medical emergencies.
Remote, austere and prolonged field care.
For groups of six or more, classroom teaching may also be delivered as an intensive four-week programme.
As FREC 4 is an entry requirement, learners may be able to begin suitable clinical placement alongside their classroom training.
Clinical Placement
Learners must complete 750 hours of supervised clinical practice under the supervision of an appropriately registered healthcare professional.
Placement requirements include:
A minimum of 400 hours on an emergency ambulance responding to 999, 112 or 911 calls.
Up to 200 hours in emergency departments, urgent treatment centres, primary care or other unscheduled care settings.
Up to 96 hours in specialist settings, including maternity, coronary care, theatres and palliative care.
Up to 48 hours in approved hospital departments or inpatient settings.
K2 International has placement arrangements with Elite EMS in England and Global Medical Projects in Mexico.
Eligible learners may be considered for paid employment as Emergency Care Assistants with Elite EMS, subject to obtaining CERAD and meeting their recruitment requirements.
Learners may also arrange their own placements, provided the placement provider, clinical setting and supervision arrangements are approved by K2 International in advance.
Placement availability and paid employment are not guaranteed. Any additional placement expenses remain the learner's responsibility.
Assessment and Qualifications
Assessment takes place throughout the programme and includes:
Eight Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).
One practical skills assessment.
Three invigilated written examinations.
Learner workbook and academic portfolio.
Professional Practice Portfolio.
Practice Assessment Document (PAD).
Successful completion of all relevant requirements leads to the award of:
Level 5 Diploma in First Response Emergency and Urgent Care (FREUC 5), awarded through Qualsafe Awards.
Level 5 Austere, Prolonged and Expeditionary Care (APEX-5), jointly issued by K2 International and CoROM.
Who Is APEX-5 For?
APEX-5 is designed for learners who already hold FREC 4 or an accepted equivalent and wish to progress to EMT-level practice.
It is particularly suitable for those intending to work in:
Private ambulance services and emergency care.
Event and motorsport medicine.
Offshore and remote medicine.
Close protection medical support.
Expeditionary and humanitarian healthcare.
International and resource-limited environments.
Those specifically seeking employment as an EMT within an NHS ambulance service should also consider the Level 4 Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) qualification.
APEX-5 graduates may subsequently undertake K2 International's 30-day FREUC 5 to AAP conversion programme, subject to the relevant entry and awarding requirements.
Important Information Before Applying
APEX-5 is an intensive Level 5 clinical programme requiring a significant commitment to classroom learning, independent study, assessments and supervised clinical placement.
Although learners have up to 24 months to complete the programme, they must attend their scheduled classroom teaching dates and make sufficient time available to complete the 750 clinical placement hours.
Teaching dates are fixed for each cohort and will not be rearranged to accommodate individual employment rotas, shift patterns or personal availability. Reasonable adjustments and genuine exceptional circumstances will be considered in accordance with our policies and applicable law.
Learners are responsible for arranging and completing their clinical placements, with support and guidance from K2 International.
Applicants should consider their employment, financial circumstances and ability to complete the programme before enrolling.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must:
Hold a valid Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 4), or an accepted equivalent.
Be aged 18 or over.
Complete an Enhanced AccessNI background check and relevant safeguarding requirements.
Meet occupational health, vaccination and fitness-to-practise requirements, with reasonable adjustments where applicable.
Be able to complete the required supervised clinical placements.
Having a criminal record does not automatically prevent admission. Applications are assessed individually, subject to applicable safeguarding and legal requirements.
Progression to APEX-6
APEX-5 provides a direct progression route into K2 International's three-year APEX-6 Paramedic Pathway, leading towards the BSc Remote Paramedic Practice awarded by CoROM.
The APEX-5 curriculum forms the first four weeks of APEX-6 Year 1, allowing eligible graduates to progress without repeating those teaching weeks.
APEX-5 graduates receive the following benefits when progressing to APEX-6:
Recognition of Prior Learning for the first four weeks of Year 1, subject to approval.
A £4,000 reduction in APEX-6 tuition fees.
Entry into the remaining two weeks of Year 1, followed by four weeks of classroom teaching in Year 2.
A structured progression route towards degree-level remote paramedic practice.
This provides a progressive educational pathway from APEX-4 Team Medic, through APEX-5 EMT, to APEX-6 Remote Paramedic Practice.
All progression arrangements are subject to successful completion of APEX-5, formal RPL approval and the remaining APEX-6 admissions and programme requirements.
Fees and Payment Options
The standard APEX-5 tuition fee is £4,000.
An additional £100 application and compliance fee is payable before enrolment.
Option 1: Payment in Full (£4,000)
Pay the full £4,000 tuition fee upfront, with no additional payment-plan charges.
Learners may use personal savings or finance from an independent lender.
For eligible Northern Ireland residents, Evolve Credit Union offers personal loan products, subject to its lending criteria and approval.
Option 2: Monthly Payments (£4,408)
Spread the cost across the 24-month programme registration period.
Upfront payment-plan fee: £400.
Monthly instalments: £167.
Number of instalments: 24.
Total payable: £4,408.
The initial £400 is an additional payment-plan charge and does not reduce the tuition balance.
Monthly payments must remain up to date in accordance with the learner's agreement. Learners may settle their outstanding balance early without penalty.
All academic, clinical and financial requirements must be satisfied before final certification is released, subject to applicable law and awarding organisation requirements.
Accommodation and Location
K2 International is based at:
33 Main Street
Randalstown
BT41 3AB
Northern Ireland
Accommodation may be available next door to the training centre, subject to availability.
Approximate travel times:
Belfast International Airport: 20 minutes.
Belfast City Airport: 25 minutes.
City of Derry Airport: 60 minutes.
Antrim Train Station: 10 minutes.
Belfast city centre: 20 minutes.
Applications
To apply for APEX-5, complete our online application form and pay the £100 application and compliance fee.
Successful applicants will receive confirmation of their enrolment, teaching dates and payment arrangements.
NB: Applications for Cohort 4, commencing January 2027, are now open. Only 5 places remain as of 15th September 2026.
Application Instructions:
Click APPLY NOW.
Complete the initial assessment form.
Proceed to checkout. An automatic discount will be applied, reducing the application fee payable to £100.
Pay the £100 application fee to submit your application.
The application fee includes your Enhanced AccessNI background check, suitability interview and RPL assessment and mapping, where applicable.
Please note: The £100 application fee is non-refundable.
Following completion of the application process, successful applicants will receive a formal offer of enrolment, together with confirmation of their applicable tuition fees based on the outcome of any RPL assessment.
APEX-5 EMT Pathway
Level 5 APEX Emergency Medical Technician | 24-Month Programme
APEX-5 is K2 International's Level 5 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pathway, designed for those wishing to develop the knowledge, clinical skills and experience required to work in pre-hospital, remote, austere and expeditionary healthcare environments.
The programme incorporates the nationally recognised Qualsafe Level 5 Diploma in First Response Emergency and Urgent Care (FREUC 5), alongside the Level 5 Austere, Prolonged and Expeditionary Care qualification jointly issued by K2 International and the College of Remote and Offshore Medicine (CoROM).
Training is delivered by experienced and operational Paramedics, Specialist Paramedics and Doctors, with an emphasis on practical skills, clinical decision-making and realistic simulation.
The programme comprises 20 classroom days and 750 hours of supervised clinical practice, with learners having up to 24 months to complete all requirements.
Programme Structure
Classroom Education
20 classroom days, normally delivered in five-day blocks.
Practical and scenario-based learning.
Anatomy, physiology and pharmacology.
Patient assessment and clinical examination.
Emergency and urgent care.
Trauma and medical emergencies.
Remote, austere and prolonged field care.
For groups of six or more, classroom teaching may also be delivered as an intensive four-week programme.
As FREC 4 is an entry requirement, learners may be able to begin suitable clinical placement alongside their classroom training.
Clinical Placement
Learners must complete 750 hours of supervised clinical practice under the supervision of an appropriately registered healthcare professional.
Placement requirements include:
A minimum of 400 hours on an emergency ambulance responding to 999, 112 or 911 calls.
Up to 200 hours in emergency departments, urgent treatment centres, primary care or other unscheduled care settings.
Up to 96 hours in specialist settings, including maternity, coronary care, theatres and palliative care.
Up to 48 hours in approved hospital departments or inpatient settings.
K2 International has placement arrangements with Elite EMS in England and Global Medical Projects in Mexico.
Eligible learners may be considered for paid employment as Emergency Care Assistants with Elite EMS, subject to obtaining CERAD and meeting their recruitment requirements.
Learners may also arrange their own placements, provided the placement provider, clinical setting and supervision arrangements are approved by K2 International in advance.
Placement availability and paid employment are not guaranteed. Any additional placement expenses remain the learner's responsibility.
Assessment and Qualifications
Assessment takes place throughout the programme and includes:
Eight Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).
One practical skills assessment.
Three invigilated written examinations.
Learner workbook and academic portfolio.
Professional Practice Portfolio.
Practice Assessment Document (PAD).
Successful completion of all relevant requirements leads to the award of:
Level 5 Diploma in First Response Emergency and Urgent Care (FREUC 5), awarded through Qualsafe Awards.
Level 5 Austere, Prolonged and Expeditionary Care (APEX-5), jointly issued by K2 International and CoROM.
Who Is APEX-5 For?
APEX-5 is designed for learners who already hold FREC 4 or an accepted equivalent and wish to progress to EMT-level practice.
It is particularly suitable for those intending to work in:
Private ambulance services and emergency care.
Event and motorsport medicine.
Offshore and remote medicine.
Close protection medical support.
Expeditionary and humanitarian healthcare.
International and resource-limited environments.
Those specifically seeking employment as an EMT within an NHS ambulance service should also consider the Level 4 Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) qualification.
APEX-5 graduates may subsequently undertake K2 International's 30-day FREUC 5 to AAP conversion programme, subject to the relevant entry and awarding requirements.
Important Information Before Applying
APEX-5 is an intensive Level 5 clinical programme requiring a significant commitment to classroom learning, independent study, assessments and supervised clinical placement.
Although learners have up to 24 months to complete the programme, they must attend their scheduled classroom teaching dates and make sufficient time available to complete the 750 clinical placement hours.
Teaching dates are fixed for each cohort and will not be rearranged to accommodate individual employment rotas, shift patterns or personal availability. Reasonable adjustments and genuine exceptional circumstances will be considered in accordance with our policies and applicable law.
Learners are responsible for arranging and completing their clinical placements, with support and guidance from K2 International.
Applicants should consider their employment, financial circumstances and ability to complete the programme before enrolling.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must:
Hold a valid Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 4), or an accepted equivalent.
Be aged 18 or over.
Complete an Enhanced AccessNI background check and relevant safeguarding requirements.
Meet occupational health, vaccination and fitness-to-practise requirements, with reasonable adjustments where applicable.
Be able to complete the required supervised clinical placements.
Having a criminal record does not automatically prevent admission. Applications are assessed individually, subject to applicable safeguarding and legal requirements.
Progression to APEX-6
APEX-5 provides a direct progression route into K2 International's three-year APEX-6 Paramedic Pathway, leading towards the BSc Remote Paramedic Practice awarded by CoROM.
The APEX-5 curriculum forms the first four weeks of APEX-6 Year 1, allowing eligible graduates to progress without repeating those teaching weeks.
APEX-5 graduates receive the following benefits when progressing to APEX-6:
Recognition of Prior Learning for the first four weeks of Year 1, subject to approval.
A £4,000 reduction in APEX-6 tuition fees.
Entry into the remaining two weeks of Year 1, followed by four weeks of classroom teaching in Year 2.
A structured progression route towards degree-level remote paramedic practice.
This provides a progressive educational pathway from APEX-4 Team Medic, through APEX-5 EMT, to APEX-6 Remote Paramedic Practice.
All progression arrangements are subject to successful completion of APEX-5, formal RPL approval and the remaining APEX-6 admissions and programme requirements.
Fees and Payment Options
The standard APEX-5 tuition fee is £4,000.
An additional £100 application and compliance fee is payable before enrolment.
Option 1: Payment in Full (£4,000)
Pay the full £4,000 tuition fee upfront, with no additional payment-plan charges.
Learners may use personal savings or finance from an independent lender.
For eligible Northern Ireland residents, Evolve Credit Union offers personal loan products, subject to its lending criteria and approval.
Option 2: Monthly Payments (£4,408)
Spread the cost across the 24-month programme registration period.
Upfront payment-plan fee: £400.
Monthly instalments: £167.
Number of instalments: 24.
Total payable: £4,408.
The initial £400 is an additional payment-plan charge and does not reduce the tuition balance.
Monthly payments must remain up to date in accordance with the learner's agreement. Learners may settle their outstanding balance early without penalty.
All academic, clinical and financial requirements must be satisfied before final certification is released, subject to applicable law and awarding organisation requirements.
Accommodation and Location
K2 International is based at:
33 Main Street
Randalstown
BT41 3AB
Northern Ireland
Accommodation may be available next door to the training centre, subject to availability.
Approximate travel times:
Belfast International Airport: 20 minutes.
Belfast City Airport: 25 minutes.
City of Derry Airport: 60 minutes.
Antrim Train Station: 10 minutes.
Belfast city centre: 20 minutes.
Applications
To apply for APEX-5, complete our online application form and pay the £100 application and compliance fee.
Successful applicants will receive confirmation of their enrolment, teaching dates and payment arrangements.
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