In Person Training
First Response Emergency Care (FREC3)
Level 3
This nationally recognised prehospital care qualification is your gateway to roles in event medicine, security, emergency services, or high-risk workplaces. Stand out, stay certified, and be ready for anything.
For those with further ambitions, it also forms the first step of a programme to become a Paramedic in 2 years. Over 5 days, you will fulfil the competencies set out in the PHEM skills framework at descriptor level D, gaining the knowledge and practical skills needed to deal with a range of prehospital emergency care situations.
A perfect fit for those looking to work or volunteer as a first responder. Among the first to arrive at a scene, First Responders typically includes law enforcement officers, firefighters, and those providing medical cover at events, as well as those working in high risk environments including the military, power stations, agriculture and manufacturing
Aspects of the Course:
- Roles and responsibilities of a first responder
- Medical emergencies
- Patient assessment
- Airway management
- Adult, child and infant CPR & AED usage
- Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) procedures
- Emergency oxygen
- Traumatic injuries
- Catastrophic bleeding
- Shock
- Poisoning and intoxicating substances
- External and internal bleeding
- Helmet removal
- Neck, spine and pelvic immobilisation
- Environmental exposure
- Burns and scalds
- Minor injuries Incident reporting
Assessments:
- To be awarded this qualification the Learner must 100% pass of all assessments carried out.
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Awarding Body
Qualsafe Awards
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Qualification
Level 3 (RQF)
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Duration
5 Days
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Price
£375 + VAT
This course is Ofqual and RQF regulated and conforms to the HSE requirements,
Upcoming Courses
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course best suited for?
This course is for anyone who needs practical, nationally recognised prehospital emergency skills for events, security, emergency services, or high‑risk workplaces
What progression options are there for this course?
FREC4 is the natural progression from FREC3 — it builds on FREC3’s foundational prehospital-care skills to expand your scope of practice and clinical competencies for more advanced roles, including on your journey to be a paramedic.
Is there a simpler version of this course?
If you prefer a more streamlined option, we recommend the First Aid at Work (FAW) course for appointed workplace first aiders; broader than Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) but still less clinical and less extensive than First Response Emergency Care courses.
Additional Information
Looking for a private booking or on-site training?
Should you require a private session exclusively for your staff or learners, we can arrange it either at our dedicated training centre or on‑site at your workplace.
We charge for a minimum of 7 learners to make it cost effective for us.
Need more information before you made a decision?
If any of the information feels unclear or you’re unsure which course best fits your needs, please feel free to reach out. We’ll gladly discuss your requirements and guide you toward the most suitable option.
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