Paramedic training in Berlin — learn where you will work
We do not only teach. We drive: ABC Ambulanz has been running patient transport in Berlin for over 20 years. You train on real vehicles, with instructors who were on duty this week.
520 hours of theory, hospital and ambulance station — the full path to the state exam
Placement in our own company — no hunting for a station willing to take you
Full-time in 3 months or alongside your job in 6 months
We check your funding options with you — free and without obligation
Lessons at our Berlin premises — small groups, an instructor who is still on duty.
The difference
A school that drives its own ambulances
Most paramedic schools teach — and then your search begins: for a placement, for a station, for the first job. With us it is the same company.
Practising handover — the same vehicles and procedures as on duty.
20+
Years on the road in Berlin
ABC Ambulanz has been running patient and emergency transport in Berlin for over two decades. That practice stands behind every lesson.
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One company for training, placement and job
You do your placement with us. Those who prove themselves get the chance of a position afterwards — without going through strangers.
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Instructors still on duty
You are taught by people who drive themselves. Not second-hand theory, but cases from last week.
Structure
What you learn in those 520 hours
The training follows the Berlin regulation for paramedic education and examination and is divided into four parts.
01Theory courseAnatomy, emergency patterns, rescue technique, law, hygiene — in the classroom and directly on the equipment.
160 hrs
02Hospital placementAnaesthesia, emergency room, intensive care. You see what happens to the patient after handover.
160 hrs
03Ambulance station placementReal calls in a team, on our vehicles. This is where knowledge becomes routine.
160 hrs
04Final course and state examRevision, case simulations, written, oral and practical examination.
40 hrs
Entry
What you need to start
You do not need any background in emergency services. Most of our participants come from a completely different job.
At least 18 years old at the time of the examination
Secondary school certificate or a completed vocational training
Medical certificate of fitness, not older than three months
Police clearance certificate without relevant entries
Driving licence class B — class C1 in addition for vehicles over 3.5 t
German at B2 level — you must understand patients and be understood
Not sure whether it fits? Call us — we go through your documents together in ten minutes, before you apply for anything.
Career changers are the rule here, not the exception.
Funding
Who can pay for the training — other than you
0 €
of your own money with an approved Bildungsgutschein
The Agentur für Arbeit or the Jobcenter can cover the cost if you meet the individual requirements and the funding is approved.
Provider of the measureMAAS Rettungsdienstakademie Berlin West GmbHAZAV-approved provider · measure number 962|278|26
The academy belongs to ABC Ambulanz. Lessons take place in Berlin, the placement in our own fleet. Without the provider holding AZAV approval a Bildungsgutschein cannot be redeemed — that is why we state the measure number openly, so your case worker can check it straight away.
Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenter
Funding through a Bildungsgutschein is possible if the measure is approved for you. We check together whether you qualify, and tell you honestly if it does not look likely.
German Armed Forces career service
For soldiers on fixed-term contracts the BFD regularly covers emergency-service training in full.
Pension insurance and employers' liability insurance
After illness or a work accident the retraining can be financed through vocational rehabilitation benefits.
Which route applies to you depends on your situation. We clarify that in the consultation — free of charge, and without committing you to anything.
Inside
What lessons at our school actually look like
No stock photos — these are taken during our courses in Berlin.
Common questions
What people ask us most often
How long does the training take in total?
Full-time 3 months. Alongside a job we spread the same scope over roughly 6 months so you can keep working.
Can I train while keeping my job?
Yes. The theory part can be done in blocks, and we arrange the placements around your shifts. Tell us in the consultation what your week looks like.
I come from a completely different profession. Is that a problem?
No, quite the opposite — a large share of our participants are career changers. No prior experience in emergency services is required.
Will the Jobcenter cover the cost?
That is decided by your case worker, not by us. Funding through a Bildungsgutschein is possible if the measure is approved. We tell you honestly in advance how your chances look, rather than promising you something.
What happens after the exam?
You are a qualified Rettungssanitäter and can work in patient transport and emergency response. Those who do well in the placement can apply directly with us.
Do I need a driving licence?
Class B is enough for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. Heavier ambulances require class C1 in addition — you can add that after the training.
Do you also offer the shorter Transportsanitäter training?
Yes. Transportsanitäter is the shorter way into patient transport and can later be topped up to the full paramedic qualification. Ask us about it — we will tell you which route works out better in your case.
How is your school different from others in Berlin?
We run ambulances ourselves. Your placement takes place in our own company, you are taught by colleagues who are still on duty, and after passing the exam you can apply directly with us.
Consultation
Ten minutes that save you months
We call you back and clarify three things: whether you meet the requirements, which start date is realistic for you, and how funding could work in your case.
