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Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3)

A regulated, nationally recognised qualification for anyone who wants to work or volunteer as a first responder.

About this course

Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)

This informative, hands-on 5-day course fulfils the competencies set out in the PHEM skills framework at descriptor level D, providing the knowledge and practical skills needed to deal with a range of pre-hospital emergency care situations.

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification, ideal for those looking to work or volunteer as a first responder. Awarding body: Qualsafe.

Ideal for: Anyone looking to work or volunteer as a first responder, and the first step onto the ambulance training ladder.

Course content

  • Understanding the role and responsibilities of a first responder
  • Assessing an incident
  • Life-threatening and non life-threatening illnesses and injuries
  • Assessing and managing a patient's airway
  • Using an AED
  • Administering emergency oxygen
  • Assessing and managing trauma patients
  • Catastrophic bleeding
  • Chest injuries
  • Compromised circulation
  • Wounds and eye injuries
  • Burns and scalds
  • Sudden poisoning
  • Head, spinal and musculoskeletal injuries
  • Breathing difficulties
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Suspected major illness
  • Convulsions
  • Effects of environmental exposure

Assessment

  • 6 x practical assessments / skills tests
  • 3 x theory assessments (multiple choice question papers)
  • 2 x anatomy and physiology papers
  • 1 x invigilated exam

Certification

  • Successful learners receive a Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) e-certificate after their results have been submitted, subject to verification by the awarding body and any other required actions.

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Duration
3 days
Next date
Next: 2–4 Nov 2026 + 1 more
Location
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Price£220

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