Hi Zippy, i'm amazed that you think EMT-B doesn't exist in the UK.
The statutory services (NHS) don't employ AREMTs but they do employ EMTs (just ask London Ambulance Service).
EMT-B and EMT-I are recognised in the private sector in the UK certainly by the 4 companies that I work for and countless other companies I know of both over here and in Europe so that was a bit of a sweepingly dismissive statement.
The CEC course i mentioned that includes EMT-I, has the same scope to practise as IHCD Tech although admittedly it's likely to take a while before the NHS recognise it.
No, I'm not an ECA I don't work for the statutory ambulance service I have a day job outside of healthcare. I cover private event work or private patient transports.
I have no interest in becoming a Paramedic as, although I enjoy the Medical side I can't afford the paycut.
AREMT-B, IHCD FPOS-I