Level 3 Award in Preparing for the Mentoring Role
Level 3 Award in Preparing for the Mentoring Role An introduction to the various aspects and contexts of mentoring, as well as being successful and effective in your role as a mentor. The Qualification is aimed at those individuals who work or wish to work as a mentor, in any sector where you have opportunity to help others develop. About the course The Course and Qualification is mainly distance and blended learning with 1-1 support from our facilitators using technology such as MS Teams. You will be introduced to how we work, an induction of the platforms and systems, and given a choice on how you wish to present your portfolio of evidence Course Entry Requirements: Learners are required to evidence the following before they can be accepted on to the course: Must be at least 19 years old (or older) on the first day of training Valid ID Document to prove your Identity Undertake a learner interview with one of our facilitators prior to enrolment Whilst there are no formal entry requirements for the qualification, a good understanding of English (reading and written) is required in order to complete the Qualification Course Content With a short single component, this course and qualification is to assess the knowledge and understanding required for you to work as a mentor. It provides opportunities for you to research and evidence the responsibilities, skills and qualities required to mentor clients ethically and professionally; as well as allowing you to explore the understanding and use of mentoring in your own specific context (as a paramedic, a driving instructor, or whatever role / industry you are in) and how you would go about idenitying the client’s goals and outcomes. Understanding own role and responsibilities in relation to mentoring Mentoring role, skills & qualities Values, behaviours, attitudes and emotional awareness Mentoring relationship ground rules and boundaries Ethical and professional standards Building a client relationship Understand the use of mentoring in a specific context The benefits of mentoring in a specific context Individual learning and development mentoring impact Legal and organisational requirements Sources of available support Mentoring Sessions environment Understand how to identify client goals and outcomes Agreeing client outcomes and goals The role of a mentoring agreements Client records of interaction and progress Client responsibility and autonomy From: £295 + VAT Course Summary: Regulated RQF Qualification Classroom / Blended / Online 15 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) 30 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) Non Expiring Certificate Course Delivery Options Self Directed: Study and learn in your own time You will be provided with an induction and overview of the learning platform, and how to arrange support sessions with your Facilitator. How the course is assessed Learners are assessed by formative and summative, assessments conducted by your facilitator, there are no examination style assessments as part of this qualification. Formative Assessments: Formative assessments are an ongoing, overall observation of your skills, abilities, attitudes and working practices; this is done by your facilitator throughout the course to ensure that you have the right attributes appropriate to the role. Even if you pass all assessments, you still need to demonstrate to your facilitator that you are responsible and capable of the role, otherwise you could still be referred Summative Assessments: Summative assessments are final assessments of skills where you have opportunity to demonstrate to your facilitator that you have learned the required knowledge, either by demonstrating activities such as: Portfolio of Evidence (Written Work Products) What your course fees cover Access to the scheduled classes as part of the Guided Learning Hours (GLH) Registration fee with the Awarding Organisation Two submissions for the review of written work products Assessment and sign off of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Quality Assurance of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Electronic Certificate (E-Certificate For the duration of your qualification you will have access to our Microsoft Office 365 platform which will provide you with: Office 365 Licence: Access to online versions of the Microsoft Office Suite Access to your Online Portfolio Access to Electronic course materials (Textbooks etc) Certification Successful learners will receive a Regulated Level 3 Award in Preparing for the Mentoring Role (RQF) e-Certificate. (Printed Certificates are available at an additional cost) Certificates can be validated on the Awarding Organisation’s Websites.
QA Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)
Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC3) This Level 4 Pre-Hospital Care Qualification is designed for those looking to work as Emergency Care Assistants (ECA’s) intermediate ambulance practitioner, event medical provider or those working in specialist roles within military, police or fire services. About the course The Level3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) is a nationally recognised pre-hospital care (PHC) qualification… <Detail> Course Entry Requirements: Learners are required to evidence the following before they can be accepted on to the course: Be 18 years of age (or older) Learners are not required to have any formal qualifications in literacy or numeracy; however as a Level 3 Qualification you will be expected to demonstrate an adequate level of English to communicate with your patients, and understand various medical words. Learners are also expected to have access to a laptop and have basic IT skills as we use Microsoft Office 365 to facilitate elements of the course, course material and host your portfolio which you are required to complete. Course Content Detail Course Overview Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail From: £495 + VAT 0% interest free payments Course Summary: Regulated RQF Qualification Classroom 35 GLH hours 180 hours TQT Non Expiring Certificate Course Delivery Options Part Time: Delivered over 5 days, usually over weekends For Example: Weekend 1 Saturday & Sunday Weekend 2 Saturday & Sunday Final Weekend Saturday OR Sunday Full Time: Delivered usually over 5 consecutive days Monday – Friday, alternatives can be considered. Bespoke: If your availability doesn’t fit into the options above, we can schedule courses to suit a group. This can also include the use of Live online classrooms for theory sessions (i.e. MS Teams) to help reduce travel. Chat to us about your requirements and we can devise a schedule to suit your group and their availability. How the course is assessed Learners are assessed by formative and summative practical assessments conducted by your facilitator, invigilated exams, and 3 post-course workbooks Formative Assessments: Formative assessments are an ongoing, overall observation of your skills, abilities, attitudes and working practices; this is done by your facilitator throughout the course to ensure that you have the right attributes appropriate to the role. Even if you pass all assessments, you still need to demonstrate to your facilitator that you are responsible and capable of the role, otherwise you could still be referred Invigilated Exams: There are two invigilated examinations conducted under exam conditions throughout the course including ECG Recognition Applied anatomy & physiology (short answer questions) Summative Assessments: Summative assessments are final assessments of skills where you have opportunity to demonstrate to your facilitator that you have learned the required knowledge, either by demonstrating activities such as: Immediate Life Support (ILS) Practical Skills Test Immobilsation and extrication equipment practical skills test Assisting a clinician with advanced procedures practical skills test Post-Course Workbook Assignments: Following the conlusion of your course, or elements of you course, you will have come to understand various elements of the taught components in class; during the breaks where you are expected to consolidate your learning, you can start to prepare answers for your workbook assignments: There are 3 workbooks all based around the 3 components above Patient assessment & management Focused Emergency Care Emergency Trauma Care These workbooks are completed in your own time, whilst doing research, using course textbooks and other sources where you can evidence your knowledge and understanding to your facilitator. What your course fees cover Access to the scheduled classes as part of the Guided Learning Hours (GLH) Registration fee with the Awarding Organisation (Qualsafe) One attempt at each Multiple-Choice Question Paper (MCQ) as timetabled Two submissions for the review of written work products (Workbook Assignments) Assessment and sign off of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Quality Assurance of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Electronic Certificate (E-Certificate For the duration of your qualification you will have access to our Microsoft Office 365 platform which will provide you with: Office 365 Licence: Access to online versions of the Microsoft Office Suite Access to your Portfolio Access to Electronic course materials (Textbooks etc) Certification Successful learners will receive a Regulated Qualsafe Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Emergency Care (RQF) e-Certificate. Certificates can be validated on the Qualsafe Website here. About the course Detail Course entry requirements Detail Detail Detail Detail <Detail> Course content Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Detail Risk assessment process Factors to consider when claiming exemptions Justifying the use of exemptions Audible and visual warnings Using audible and visual warnings to facilitate safe progress Using emergency response ambulance vehicle exemptions Facilitating an emergency call reprioritisation Giving directional information to an ambulance driver Applying directional information from a colleague Using navigational aids Reflecting on own driving practice How the course is assessed Formative Assessments: Detail Summative Assessments: Detail Invigilated Exams: Detail Final Independent Driving Assessment Detail What your course fees cover You are not paying for a certificate or qualification, your course fee does not entitle you automatically to a qualification or certificate Your course fees allow you to access and participate on a course of study that may lead to the achievement of a qualification at the end. Whether this happens or not depends on you successfully achieving the assessment criteria laid out in the qualification specification. Your course fees cover the following: Access to 120 guided learning hours on the course with one of our facilitators Registration fee with the Awarding Organisation (FutureQuals) One attempt at each Multiple-Choice Question Paper (MCQ) as timetabled Two submissions for the review of written work products (including diaries) Assessment and sign off of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Quality Assurance of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Electronic Certificate (E-Certificate) For the duration of your qualification you will have access to our Microsoft Office 365 platform which will provide you with: Office 365 Licence: Access to online versions of the
Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance
Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Process & Practice (RQF) Detail About the course Detail From: £582+ VAT Course Summary: Regulated RQF Qualification Classroom / Blended / Online 48 Guided Learning Hours 40 hours Total Qualification Time Non Expiring Certificate
Level 4 Award in the Understanding of External Quality Assurance
Level 4 Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Process & Practice (RQF) Detail About the course Detail From: £291 + VAT Course Summary: Regulated RQF Qualification Classroom / Blended / Online 48 Guided Learning Hours 40 hours Total Qualification Time Non Expiring Certificate
Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment
Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Process & Practice (RQF) Detail About the course Detail From: £832+ VAT Course Summary: Regulated RQF Qualification Classroom / Blended / Online 48 Guided Learning Hours 40 hours Total Qualification Time Non Expiring Certificate
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF)
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement Detail About the course Detail Course Entry Requirements: Learners are required to evidence the following before they can be accepted on to the course: Be 18 years of age (or older) (21 if using our vehicle) Hold a valid driving licence for the category of vehicle being driven the full duration of the qualification not have any outstanding court cases, prosecutions or pending disciplinary action in any area being brought against them. Learners are not required to have any formal qualifications in literacy or numeracy; however as a Level 3 Award qualification – learners will be expected to demonstrate an adequate level of written and spoken English (comparable to an a-level academic standard) Learners are also expected to have access to a laptop and possess basic IT skills as we use Microsoft Office 365 to facilitate elements of the course, course material and host your portfolio which you are required to complete. Course Content Detail 1 1 2 3 From: £395 + VAT 0% interest free payments Course Summary: Regulated RQF Qualification Classroom / Blended / Online 48 Guided Learning Hours 40 hours Total Qualification Time Non Expiring Certificate Course Delivery Options Full Time: 1 Week Monday – Friday Mixture of classroom and practical driving. Part Time: 2 weekends Friday Evening – Online Live Theory (MSTeams) Saturday & Sunday Practical Driving. Bespoke: If your availability doesn’t fit into the options above, we can schedule courses to suit a group. Chat to us about your requirements and we can devise a schedule to suit your group and their availability. How the course is assessed Learners are assessed by formative and summative, assessments conducted by your facilitator, there are no examination style assessments as part of this qualification. Formative Assessments: Formative assessments are an ongoing, overall observation of your skills, abilities, attitudes and working practices; this is done by your facilitator throughout the course to ensure that you have the right attributes appropriate to the role. Even if you pass all assessments, you still need to demonstrate to your facilitator that you are responsible and capable of the role, otherwise you could still be referred Summative Assessments: Summative assessments are final assessments of skills where you have opportunity to demonstrate to your facilitator that you have learned the required knowledge, either by demonstrating activities such as: Micro teach What your course fees cover Access to the scheduled classes as part of the Guided Learning Hours (GLH) Registration fee with the Awarding Organisation Two submissions for the review of written work products Assessment and sign off of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Quality Assurance of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Electronic Certificate (E-Certificate For the duration of your qualification you will have access to our Microsoft Office 365 platform which will provide you with: Office 365 Licence: Access to online versions of the Microsoft Office Suite Access to your Portfolio Access to Electronic course materials (Textbooks etc) Certification Successful learners will receive a Regulated Level 3 Award in Education & Training (RQF) e-Certificate. (Printed Certificates are available at an additional cost) Certificates can be validated on the Awarding Organisation’s Websites.
Level 3 Award in Education & Training (RQF)
Level 3 Award in Education & Training Detail About the course Detail Course Entry Requirements: Learners are required to evidence the following before they can be accepted on to the course: detail detail detail detail Course Content Detail 1 1 2 3 From: £395 + VAT Course Summary: Regulated RQF Qualification Classroom / Blended / Online 48 Guided Learning Hours 40 hours Total Qualification Time Non Expiring Certificate Course Delivery Options Full Time: 1 Week Monday – Friday Mixture of classroom and practical driving. Part Time: 2 weekends Friday Evening – Online Live Theory (MSTeams) Saturday & Sunday Practical Driving. Bespoke: If your availability doesn’t fit into the options above, we can schedule courses to suit a group. Chat to us about your requirements and we can devise a schedule to suit your group and their availability. How the course is assessed Learners are assessed by formative and summative, assessments conducted by your facilitator, there are no examination style assessments as part of this qualification. Formative Assessments: Formative assessments are an ongoing, overall observation of your skills, abilities, attitudes and working practices; this is done by your facilitator throughout the course to ensure that you have the right attributes appropriate to the role. Even if you pass all assessments, you still need to demonstrate to your facilitator that you are responsible and capable of the role, otherwise you could still be referred Summative Assessments: Summative assessments are final assessments of skills where you have opportunity to demonstrate to your facilitator that you have learned the required knowledge, either by demonstrating activities such as: Micro teach What your course fees cover Access to the scheduled classes as part of the Guided Learning Hours (GLH) Registration fee with the Awarding Organisation Two submissions for the review of written work products Assessment and sign off of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Quality Assurance of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Electronic Certificate (E-Certificate For the duration of your qualification you will have access to our Microsoft Office 365 platform which will provide you with: Office 365 Licence: Access to online versions of the Microsoft Office Suite Access to your Portfolio Access to Electronic course materials (Textbooks etc) Certification Successful learners will receive a Regulated Level 3 Award in Education & Training (RQF) e-Certificate. (Printed Certificates are available at an additional cost) Certificates can be validated on the Awarding Organisation’s Websites.
FutureQuals Level 3 Award in Patient Care Services: Ambulance Drivingn
Level 3 Award in Patient Care Services: Ambulance Driving This is the nationally recognised qualification for Non-Emergency Response Ambulance Drivers across the UK, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Recognised by HSC and NHS Ambulance Trusts, private and voluntary ambulance service providers and the Driver Training Advisory Group (DTAG) About the course There are two different qualifications by two different awarding organisations FutureQuals and Qualsafe Awards Click here to view the details of the Qualsafe Awards Level 3 Award in Patient Care Services : Ambulance Driving (RQF) This FutureQuals Level 3 Award in Patient Care Services: Ambulance Driving is the most widely recognised and accepted ambulance driving qualification for Pre-Hospital professionals in routine ambulance care roles, such as Ambulance Care Assistants (ACA), Patient Care Services (PCS), Non-Emergency Ambulance Transport services in the NHS and private sectors. Course Entry Requirements: Learners are required to evidence the following before they can be accepted on to the course: Be 18 years of age (or older) (21 if using our vehicle) Hold a valid driving licence for the category of vehicle being driven the full duration of the qualification not have any outstanding court cases, prosecutions or pending disciplinary action in any area being brought against them. Learners are not required to have any formal qualifications in literacy or numeracy; however as a Level 3 Award qualification – learners will be expected to demonstrate an adequate level of written English (comparable to an a-level academic standard) Learners are also expected to have access to a laptop and possess basic IT skills as we use Microsoft Office 365 to facilitate elements of the course, course material and host your portfolio which you are required to complete. Course Content Successful completion of the course helps ambulance drivers and potential ambulance drivers to confidently drive a range of patient care ambulance vehicles under non-emergency conditions; as well as gaining insight into responsibilities for patient safety and comfort, and an awareness of vehicle empathy in mind. Whilst guided learning hours with your facilitator are very “practical”, learners have a significant amount of knowledge to acquire. Even when ‘on-the-road’ facilitators will still be teaching theoretical and knowledge based aspects of the course a summary of topics are below: Current Driving Legislation Ambulance driver responsibilities Consequences of disregarding legislation and driving regulation Exemptions available for routine ambulance driving Incident management Banksman requirements Complying with The Highway Code Vehicle Daily Inspections (VDI) Ambulance vehicle daily inspections Legal requirements of a pre-driving ambulance VDI Pre-driving checks Reasons for performing a pre-driving check (PDC) Carrying out ambulance vehicle checks Reporting vehicle defects Driving on various road types Different types of roads Different types of motorways Procedure for breakdowns Different types of road furniture Traffic signs, signals & markings found in The Highway Code Anticipating other vehicles speed Anticipating other drivers actions and behaviours Joining, driving & exiting multi-lane carriageways Vehicle controls Hand position & Steering techniques Vehicle position steering techniques Tapered braking Braking considerations Economical driving Smooth use of controls Economical driving Using acceleration sense The System of Car Control Phases of the system of car control Types of hazards Taking, using and giving information Negotiating hazards Negotiating corners & bends Vehicle Safety Systems Types and causes of skids Avoiding skids Electronic Stability Programme and ABS braking Human Factors Human factors that contribute to road traffic collisions Managing fatigue Managing confrontational behaviour Managing effects of stress Managing distractions from within the vehicle Driving during the hours of darkness Preparation requirements for driving an ambulance vehicle during the hours of darkness Preparing an ambulance vehicle for driving during the hours of darkness Driving in a range of weather conditions Dealing and managing dazzle from other road users’ lights Reversing and Manoeurvring Acting as a banksman Banksman requirements when reversing and manoeuvring Banksman signals Following the directions of a banksman Reversing and manoeuvring Navigation Giving directional information Using and applying directions Using navigational aids From: £995 + VAT 0% interest free payments Course Summary: Regulated RQF Qualification Classroom / Blended & On The Road 35 Guided Learning Hours 40 hours Total Qualification Time Non Expiring Certificate Course Delivery Options Full Time: 1 Week Monday – Friday Mixture of classroom and practical driving. Part Time: 2 weekends Friday Evening – Online Live Theory (MSTeams) Saturday & Sunday Practical Driving. Bespoke: If your availability doesn’t fit into the options above, we can schedule courses to suit a group. Chat to us about your requirements and we can devise a schedule to suit your group and their availability. How the course is assessed Learners are assessed by formative and summative, assessments conducted by your facilitator, an independent assessor and online electronic exams taken under exam conditions. Formative Assessments: Formative assessments are an ongoing, overall observation of your skills, abilities, attitudes and working practices; this is done by your facilitator throughout the course to ensure that you have the right attributes appropriate to the role. Even if you pass all assessments, you still need to demonstrate to your facilitator that you are responsible and capable of the role, otherwise you could still be referred Summative Assessments: Summative assessments are final assessments of skills where you have opportunity to demonstrate to your facilitator that you have learned the required knowledge, either by demonstrating activities such as: Vehicle Daily Inspection Pre Driving Checks Reversing and Maneuvering Route Planning Night Driving Emergency Call re-prioritisation Invigilated Exams: There are three multiple choice question examinations conducted under exam conditions throughout the course including Traffic Signs, Road and Vehicle Markings (MCQ 1) Theory before on road training at speed (MCQ 2) Legislation, Highway Code and Roadcraft (MCQ 3) Final Independent Driving Assessment Once you have completed the course requirements; a final driving assessment is undertaken by an independent driving examiner. This lasts for (at a minimum) an hour, and covers both routine and emergency response driving, where your driving standards are observed throughout, across various types of roads, including urban, rural, city centre and motorway / multi-lane roads. Much like a normal driving test,
FutureQuals Level 4 Diploma in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving Instruction (RQF)
Level 4 Diploma in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving Instruction (DERADI®) This Qualification is the industry standard qualification for those wishing to teach Emergency Response Ambulance Driving Qualifications within the NHS and Private Ambulance Sector. You are required to undertake a “Pre-Course” assessment prior to being accepted on to the qualification. See our DERADI Pre-Course Assessment Course here About the course This FutureQuals Level 4 Diploma in Emergency Response Ambulance Instruction (RQF) known as “DERADI®” is an intense course that ensures the rigour, validity and quality standards for the delivery of the FutureQuals Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving. You will be exposed to, and expected to use different techniques to help convey your additional knowledge, skills and experience to help your learners to understand and appreciate the risk that the role of an emergency response driver brings to everyone, whilst allowing them to learn the skills required to do so safely. Safety is of utmost and paramount importance, your ability to be able to pro-actively protect the public and other road users whilst training emergency response drivers; needs to be unquestionable. You will be required to robustly demonstrate beyond any doubt to your facilitator and assessors that you are able not only to teach and assess to a high standard, but also manage learners attitudes, and the risk these activities generate when they are in control of the vehicle, Course Entry Requirements: Learners are required to evidence the following before they can be accepted on to the course: Be 18 years of age (or older) (21 if using our vehicle) Hold a valid driving licence for the category of vehicle being driven the full duration of the qualification Learners must have a contract (or job offer) with an Ambulance Service (NHS/HSC or Private) that CQC regulated (or equivalent) Successful completion of a DERADI Pre-Entry Program (DERADIPEP) completed with SCTNI Limited at one of our centres Learners are not required to have any formal qualifications in literacy or numeracy; however as a Level 3 Certificate qualification – learners will be expected to demonstrate an adequate level of written English (comparable to an a-level academic standard) Learners are also expected to have access to a laptop and have basic IT skills as we use Microsoft Office 365 to facilitate elements of the course, course material and host your portfolio which you are required to complete. Course Content Successful completion of the course meets the requirements for ambulance service drivers to claim exemptions under the road traffic legislation and to operate to the specification of the Road Traffic Regulations Act (exemptions for speed limit regulations) Whilst guided learning hours with your facilitator are very “practical”, learners have a significant amount of knowledge to acquire. Even when ‘on-the-road’ facilitators will still be teaching theoretical and knowledge based aspects of the course a summary of topics are below: Instructor role and responsibilities Emergency Response driving instructor role Emergency Response driving instructor responsibilities Maintaining driving driving instructor role currency Principles of Instructional Commentry Instruction and coaching methodologies Assessor role and responsibilities Risks associated with instruction, coaching and assessing From: £8950 + VAT Course Summary: Regulated RQF Qualification Classroom / Blended / On The Road 575 GLH hours 750 hours TQT Non Expiring Certificate Course Delivery Options Full Time: 6 Weeks Monday – Friday Mixture of classroom and practical driving. Part Time: Bespoke Part Time Courses to accommodate those learners still in work can be considered; this is more challenging, but not impossible. Examples could include, 3 day weekends of Friday, Saturday, Sunday (for example) where learners only need to take leave from their main job for one day per week if they work Monday – Friday. Bespoke: If your availability doesn’t fit into the options above, we can schedule courses to suit a group. Chat to us about your requirements and we can devise a schedule to suit your group and their availability. How the course is assessed Learners are assessed by formative and summative, assessments conducted by your facilitator, an independent assessor and online electronic exams taken under exam conditions. Formative Assessments: Formative assessments are an ongoing, overall observation of your skills, abilities, attitudes and working practices; this is done by your facilitator throughout the course to ensure that you have the right attributes appropriate to the role. Even if you pass all assessments, you still need to demonstrate to your facilitator that you are responsible and capable of the role, otherwise you could still be referred Summative Assessments: Summative assessments are final assessments of skills where you have opportunity to demonstrate to your facilitator that you have learned the required knowledge, either by demonstrating activities such as: Vehicle Daily Inspection Pre Driving Checks Reversing and Maneuvering Route Planning Night Driving Emergency Call re-prioritisation Invigilated Exams: There are two examinations conducted under exam conditions throughout the course including: Traffic Signs, Road and Vehicle Markings (MCQ) Short Answer Question Exam on Legislation, Highway Code and Roadcraft (SAQ) Final Independent Driving Assessments Once you have completed the Routine and Emergency Demonstration Driving modules, you will have a summative (final) assessment of these two areas by an independent assessor; much like your CERAD Qualification, this will be a similar type of drive on various road types, the different between your CERAD final independent assessment dirve and this one, is you be “teaching” your independent instructor by providing relevant commentary on the drive. What your course fees cover Access to the scheduled classes as part of the Guided Learning Hours (GLH) Registration fee with the Awarding Organisation (FutureQuals) One attempt at each Multiple-Choice Question Paper (MCQ) as timetabled Two submissions for the review of written work products (including diaries) Assessment and sign off of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Quality Assurance of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Electronic Certificate (E-Certificate For the duration of your qualification you will have access to our Microsoft Office 365 platform which will provide you with: Office 365 Licence: Access to online versions of the Microsoft
QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)
Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emrgency Care (FREC4) This Level 4 Pre-Hospital Care Qualification is designed for those looking to work as Emergency Care Assistants (ECA’s) intermediate ambulance practitioner, event medical provider or those working in specialist roles within military, police or fire services. About the course The Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 4) is a nationally recognised pre-hospital care (PHC) qualification, providing learners with a wider scope of practice in pre-hospital care emergencies, allowing for greater employment opportunities. On your course you will learn to be able to recognise a wide range of medial emergencies and respond confidently to save lives. You will learn to recognise situations that require early intervention from more specialised clinical providers (like paramedics) and assist them in those advanced clinical interventions. Course Entry Requirements: Learners are required to evidence the following before they can be accepted on to the course: Be 18 years of age (or older) Hold a valid FREC 3 Certificate (or recognised alternative qualification) Continuous Professional Development (CPD) portfolio with at least 118 hours. Learners are not required to have any formal qualifications in literacy or numeracy; however as a Level 4 Certificate qualification – learners will be expected to demonstrate an adequate level of written English (comparable to an a-level academic standard) Learners are also expected to have access to a laptop and have basic IT skills as we use Microsoft Office 365 to facilitate elements of the course, course material and host your portfolio which you are required to complete. Course Content Successful completion of the course helps increase the scope of practice which the learner is able to operate at, extending their skills from basic (i.e. basic life support) to Immediate Life Support and learning how to take and record a wider range of patient observations, and use additional pieces of equipment (such as ECG monitors) Whilst guided learning hours with your facilitator are very “practical”, learners have a significant amount of knowledge to acquire. Even when ‘on-the-road’ facilitators will still be teaching theoretical and knowledge based aspects of the course a summary of topics are below: Course Overview Patient Assessment & Management Taking a detailed history and conducting a physical examination Assessing and managing injury and illness The structure and function of the heart including the cardiac conduction system Pathological changes associated with heart disease How to use electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring Managing a patient’s airway Administer medical gases in line with current practice Managing a patient using medical gases Emeregncy Trauma Care Respiratory System Function of the musculoskeletal system Characteristics of the nervous system Sexual assault Mechanism of Injury (MOI) & Kinetics Assessing & Treating thoracic trauma Providing emergency care to trauma patients Major Incidents Focused Emergency and Urgent Care Physical and psychosocial development in children Emergency care for sick & injured children Dealing with mental health problems Common respiratory conditions Structure & function of the digestive system Assessment and initial management of sepsis Manage childbirth Assisting a clinician performing clinical tasks & proceedures From: £550 + VAT 0% interest free payments 6 x £110 monthly payments Course Summary: Regulated RQF Qualification Classroom 39 GLH hours 180 hours TQT Non Expiring Certificate Course Delivery Options Part Time: Usually Delivered over 3 weekends with a break in between delivery to allow you to complete workbooks and consolidate your learning. For Example: Weekend 1 2 Week Break Weekend 2 2 Week Break Final Weekend Full Time: It is not recommended that this course is run in a “full time” fashion and the awarding organisation strongly discourages this, however if there is justification and evidence that learners will be adequately prepared and supported, full time delivery options can be discussed. Bespoke: If your availability doesn’t fit into the options above, we can schedule courses to suit a group. This can also include the use of Live online classrooms for theory sessions (i.e. MS Teams) to help reduce travel. Chat to us about your requirements and we can devise a schedule to suit your group and their availability. How the course is assessed Learners are assessed by formative and summative practical assessments conducted by your facilitator, invigilated exams, and 3 post-course workbooks Formative Assessments: Formative assessments are an ongoing, overall observation of your skills, abilities, attitudes and working practices; this is done by your facilitator throughout the course to ensure that you have the right attributes appropriate to the role. Even if you pass all assessments, you still need to demonstrate to your facilitator that you are responsible and capable of the role, otherwise you could still be referred Invigilated Exams: There are two invigilated examinations conducted under exam conditions throughout the course including ECG Recognition Applied anatomy & physiology (short answer questions) Summative Assessments: Summative assessments are final assessments of skills where you have opportunity to demonstrate to your facilitator that you have learned the required knowledge, either by demonstrating activities such as: Immediate Life Support (ILS) Practical Skills Test Immobilsation and extrication equipment practical skills test Assisting a clinician with advanced procedures practical skills test Post-Course Workbook Assignments: Following the conlusion of your course, or elements of you course, you will have come to understand various elements of the taught components in class; during the breaks where you are expected to consolidate your learning, you can start to prepare answers for your workbook assignments: There are 3 workbooks all based around the 3 components above Patient assessment & management Focused Emergency Care Emergency Trauma Care These workbooks are completed in your own time, whilst doing research, using course textbooks and other sources where you can evidence your knowledge and understanding to your facilitator. What your course fees cover Access to the scheduled classes as part of the Guided Learning Hours (GLH) Registration fee with the Awarding Organisation (Qualsafe) One attempt at each Multiple-Choice Question Paper (MCQ) as timetabled Two submissions for the review of written work products (Workbook Assignments) Assessment and sign off of your portfolio (By Group or Cohort) * Quality Assurance of
