"It’s not your average apprenticeship or degree course, but both are extremely rewarding."
Katie left her job as a pub/restaurant manager to pursue her dreams as a paramedic. She completed her apprenticeship with North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and is now a student paramedic at Sunderland University.
![Katie Smith - Student paramedic at North East Ambulance Service](https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/styles/author_image/public/author_pics/Katie%20Smith%20Student%20Paramedic.jpg?itok=OhJZZ0a3)