FREC 4 – Level 4 First Response Emergency Care (7th – 11th September 2026)
This course includes
- Get qualified, gain confidence, become frontline ready and expand your event opportunities.
- Learn about trauma care, emergency and urgent care and patient assessment.
- Suitable for those looking to advance their career within the NHS or private ambulance services.
- Qualsafe nationally recognised qualification


Availability: 4 in stock
Course Details
First Response in Emergency Care level 4
FREC 4
7th – 11th September 2026
£624
Advance your career in emergency care
The QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) (FREC 4) is a regulated, nationally recognised prehospital care qualification designed for those ready to take the next step in their career.Â
Whether you’re aiming to work within the NHS, private ambulance services, or specialist emergency roles, this course prepares you for a future in prehospital care. This is also aimed at those who have a specific responsibility at work or in voluntary or community activities to provide prehospital care to patients requiring emergency or urgent care treatment.Â
Develop advanced clinical skills
Aligned with the PHEM skills framework (Descriptor Level E), this qualification equips you with the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to manage a wide range of prehospital emergencies, including:
- Major incidents
- Fracture immobilisation
- Paediatric emergencies
- Mental health presentations
- And more
Course structure
- 5 days of classroom (39 hours)
- Followed by three post course workbooks to consolidate your learning
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WHAT THIS COURSE ENABLES YOU TO DO:
- Obtain a career as an Emergency Care Assistant, event medical provider, healthcare assistant and supports specialist medical roles within the military, police and fire services.Â
- Progression to more advanced qualifications.
WHERE THIS COURSE CAN TAKE YOU:
- Emergency Care Assistant role
- Progression to the FREUC 5 course (Ambulance Technician role)
- NHS and private ambulance services
- Event and frontline medical roles
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
You will learn new skills including
- Immediate life support (Adult)
- Assessment and treatment of trauma
- Physiological observations
- Assisting with clinical interventions
- Immobilisation and extracation
- ECG recognition
AM I ELIGIBLE?
- Be aged 18 or over
- Hold a valid FREC 3 qualification
- Provide 118 hours of contextualised learning hours completed since achieving the FREC 3, (a template log can be provided upon request)
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Ready to secure your place?
- Booking is quick and easy—simply pay a deposit to reserve your spot, with the remaining balance due no later than 7 days before the course begins.
- We’re here to support you every step of the way. Training terms and conditions are available upon request, and our friendly training team is happy to help with any questions.
- 📞 Call us on 01158 570999 (option 2) to book your place or find out more.
Availability: 4 in stock
Why book this course with CMS?
- Learn from current frontline clinicians — real-world experience in every session.
- Advance your career in prehospital Emergency care.
- The next step on the FREC pathway to frontline qualifications.
- Trusted by individuals, NHS trusts and organisations across the UK.
- Military friendly, ELCAS approved for Armed Forces.
Availability: 4 in stock
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