FutureQuals Level 3 CERAD ™ / ERAD3®

This FutureQuals qualification is the most widely recognised and accepted emergency response driving qualification used in NHS, HSCNI and Private Ambulance Services.

Focusing on developing safe, confident and professional emergency driving skills, and understanding the immense responsibilities that come with driving on blue lights and sirens.

The qualification helps drivers understand the legal implications and legislative requirements whilst responding using emergency warning equipment. Learners will learn how to assess risk, apply advanced vehicle handling techniques, and make sound decisions under pressure, all while prioritising patient, public and crew safety.

Prices from £3000 (+VAT) (Per Learner)

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Terms and Conditions

Course Summary

£ 3000 / per learner

Awarded by

Regulated Qualification
120 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)
3 Weeks or 5 Weekends
Non Expiring Certificate

About the Course

CERAD™ is the term used by many people to refer to Emergency Response Ambulance Driving, but it is important to note that there are different qualifications by two different awarding organisations FutureQuals and Qualsafe Awards

This FutureQuals Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving is the most widely recognised and accepted emergency response driving qualification for Pre-Hospital professionals with a responsibility to respond, such as Emergency Care Assistants (ECA), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP) or HCPC Paramedic in the NHS and private sectors.

Aimed at people who will be dispatched by an Ambulance Trust Emergency Operations Centre (Ambulance 999 control room) or those clinical staff providing ambulance services providing event medical services that have the risk of needing to transport patients so as not to put pressure on NHS ambulance resources for private events.

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 with any pending or actual points, endorsements or driving convictions should speak to us first
Learners must have a contract (or job offer) with an Ambulance Service (NHS/HSC or Private) that CQC regulated (or equivalent)

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.

Qualification Pathways

This qualification has 3 different pathways based on the vehicle type that the learner will be required to drive as part of their role.

Pathway 1:

Class 3 Ambulance Vehicles

Ambulance (medium) vehicles with 4 or more wheels and a gross vehicle weight exceeding 3500kg, but not exceeding 7500kg

Pathway 2:

Class 2 Ambulance Vehicles

Ambulance (light) vehicles with 4 or more wheels and a gross vehicle weight of at least 3250kg, but not exceeding 3500kg

Pathway 3:

Class 2 Ambulance Cars

Ambulance response cars (RRV, RRU, SRU, FRV and PRU) with 4 or more wheels and a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 3500kg