Course Summary

- Regulated Qualification
- 37 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) in class
- 5 days (usually delivered over weekends)
- 3 Year Qualification Expiry
About the Course
FREC® is a proprietary term established and owned by Qualsafe Awards. FREC refers to their suite of pre-hospital care qualifications that once had a pathway from Responder to Paramedic in a vocational setting.
Aimed at people who intend to work beyond that aspect of a First Aider in the workplace, or workplace first aiders in higher risk environments; or individuals wishing to work as event medical staff such as emergency responders. The course is the next step in structured or regulated training in providing emergency help and support at accidents or incidents prior to the arrival of an ambulance or other support.
The course is suitable for a wide audience, including police officers, rescue, fire, door supervisors, security and event staff, close protection or locations where help could be delayed, such as rural and agricultural settings, off shore etc.
The course is the next step above first aid, and whilst titles such as 'medic', 'responder', 'event medic', 'medical support' or whatever terms get thrown about - it is important that this qualification provides training to work within a scope of practice, and not as an autonomous practitioner.
Course Entry Requirements:
Learners are required to:
- Be 17 years of age (or older)
- Provide photographic identification
- Read and accept our terms and conditions
Whilst there are no other formal entry requirements, it is recommended that learners:
- Attend our online induction with one of our center facilitators
- Have a good grasp of the English language (reading / speaking)
- Have access to a laptop / device for accessing additional SCTNI training material
Learners need to inform the Centre of any additional requirements the may have that could affect their learning, or participation on the course in any way. This can be confidentially before the course, or during any communication with the Center so you can be advised of and information of your options accordingly.
Qualification Progression
Learners are able to progress on to other pre-hospital care qualifications (depending on your requirement)
You have the options of progressing on to
- Qualsafe Level 4 First Response Emergency Care (FREC®4)
- FutureQuals Immediate Response Emergency Care (IREC®4)
Both these qualifications add to the knowledge delivered during the FREC®3 course, with added benefits that these qualifications do not have a 3 year expiry (CPD Requirements exist) - therefore you do not need to complete a requalification course every 3 years.
Learners with existing FREC®3 Qualifications may opt to renew their qualification as a FutureQuals IREC®3 Qualification