QA Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)
Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC® 3) This is the new and updated qualification re-launched in June 2025 The Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) is a nationally recognised pre-hospital care (PHC) qualification generally aimed at volunteers, first responders, event first aiders etc. About the course This new and improved qualification brings exciting changes that reflect the realities of modern prehospital care. The updated approach enhances practical skills development, ensuring training and assessments aligns closely to real world expectations. These major updates ensure that this leading qualification not only meets current industry standards but also supports Learners in gaining the confidence, competence, and credentials they need to thrive as a prehospital care (FREC3) provider. FREC® 3 meets the staffing requirements detailed in the ‘Purple Guide’ for Health, Safety, and Welfare at Outdoor Events. It also adheres to the standards agreed by the First Aid Awarding Organisation Forum (FAAOF) and the Health and Safety Executive for first aid qualifications. The qualification is suitable for those providing event medical cover or roles such as First Responders, Door Supervisors, Close Protection Operatives and Security Guards, as well as those working in high-risk environments including the military, power stations, offshore renewable energy, agriculture and manufacturing settings Course Entry Requirements: Learners are required to evidence the following before they can be accepted on to the course: Be 17 years of age (or older) Produce government issued photographic ID 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 would also benefit from having access to a laptop and have basic IT skills as we use Microsoft Office 365 where we share additional training resources, course materials and other useful information that help and assist you on the course. Course Content This new version of the FREC 3 Qualification has mandatory and optional {Extended Skills} units. Those learners wishing to avail of extended skills, require evidence to show that their employer supports these within their scope of practice (i.e. Community First Responders) and that they work within a clinical governance framework with appropriate policies. Prehospital Emergency Care Fundamentals Roles & responsibilities of a first responder Scene assessment Incident management Summoning assistance Life threatening illnesses & Injuries Non life-threatening injuries & illnesses Airway assessment & management Unresponsive patient {not breathing normally} Safe AED Use Maintaining AED’s in a ‘ready’ state Administration of medical gasses Prehospital Emergency Trauma Care Mechanism of injury, energy transfer, injury prediction & individual patient care Assessment, Treatment & Management of trauma patients {within scope of practice} Life-threatening blood loss Chest Injuries Wounds & Bleeding Compromised circulation Eye injuries and wounds Burns & scalds Poisoning Head, spinal & musculoskeletal injuries Moving & Handling of people in an emergency Assist clinicians in packaging, moving & handling patients Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Unwell patient assessment {within scope of practice} Breathing difficulties Major illnesses Unresponsive {breathing] patient Situational & environmental factors From: £495 + VAT Course Summary: Regulated RQF Qualification Classroom 35 GLH hours 55 hours TQT 3 Year Certificate Validity Course Delivery Delivered over 5 days:(usually over weekends) For Example: Weekend 1 Saturday & Sunday Weekend 2 Saturday & Sunday Final Weekend Saturday OR Sunday Want to know when the next course is? Add your name to the list Enter your details in to the form and add your name to the list. When there are sufficient numbers on the list, our admin team will reach out to the group to try and agree dates to suit those interested If the dates don’t suit – don’t worry – We’ll keep you name o n the list until you tell us to take it off. Other Qualifications Explore all Qualifications Level 4 Award in the Understanding of External Quality AssuranceRead More Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of AssessmentRead More QA Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)Read More
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 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 Want to know when the next course is? Add your name to the list Enter your details in to the form and add your name to the list. When there are sufficient numbers on the list, our admin team will reach out to the group to try and agree dates to suit those interested If the dates don’t suit – don’t worry – We’ll keep you name o n the list until you tell us to take it off. 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
