Location Linby
Date 23rd November - 17th December

CERAD C1 – Emergency Response Ambulance Driving 23rd November – 17th December 2026

This course includes

  • Get qualified, gain confidence, and become frontline-ready.
  • Driving in routine and blue light emergency response situations
  • Vehicle preparation and manoeuvring
  • 150 hours of guided learning with experienced instructors
  • FutureQuals nationally recognised qualification

 

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Course Details

CERAD C1

EMERGENCY RESPONSE AMBULANCE DRIVING

23rd NOVEMBER – 17th DECEMBER 2026

£3599

This course includes all tuition, practical training and examination costs.
You’ll be supported throughout by experienced ambulance driving instructors.

Designed to give you the skills, confidence and qualification needed to drive an ambulance in both routine and emergency situations.

Delivered over 4 consecutive weeks (Monday–Thursday), with some self-directed study before and during the course.

All CMS driving instructors are highly qualified and vastly experienced in  emergency ambulance driving.

The Total Qualification Time (TQT) for this qualification is: 230
Guided Learning (GL) for this qualification is: 150 hours

WHAT THIS COURSE ENABLES YOU TO DO:

  • Drive an ambulance confidently in emergency and non-emergency situations
  • Safely manoeuvre large vehicles in real-world environments
  • Apply professional driving techniques under pressure

WHERE THIS COURSE CAN TAKE YOU:

  • This qualification opens the door to:

    • Emergency Care Assistant (ECA) roles
    • Ambulance Technician pathways
    • NHS and private ambulance services
    • Event and frontline medical roles

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

  • Vehicle & Safety

    • Daily vehicle checks and defect reporting
    • Vehicle systems and safety features

     

    Driving Skills

    • Manoeuvring, reversing and vehicle control
    • Dual carriageway and motorway driving
    • Overtaking and hazard awareness

     

    Emergency Response

    • Emergency response driving
    • Driving in adverse conditions
    • Night driving and real-world scenarios

AM I ELIGIBLE?

To book this course, you must:

  • Be aged 19 or over
  • Hold a full UK driving licence (minimum 1 year)
  • Have a C1 category on your driving licence

You must also be working in, or intending to work in, a CQC-registered organisation.

 

Ready to secure your place?

  • Booking is quick and easy—simply pay a deposit to reserve your spot, with the remaining balance due no later than 7 days before the course begins.
  • We’re here to support you every step of the way. Training terms and conditions are available upon request, and our friendly training team is happy to help with any questions.
  • 📞 Call us on 01158 570999 (option 2) to book your place or find out more.

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Why book this course with CMS?

  • Learn from current frontline clinicians — real-world experience in every session.
  • Train in realistic scenarios — not just classroom theory.
  • Build a real career in frontline ambulance care.
  • Trusted by individuals, NHS trusts and organisations across the UK.
  • ELCAS approved for Armed Forces.
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