Linby
1st - 5th September
Emergency Care Assistant (ECA) Package (Starts 1st September 2026)
This course includes
- Training for those wanting to start a career in prehospital care.
- Start at FREC 3, progress to FREC 4 and finally complete the CERAD course.
- Learn how to manage trauma, assess patients and deal with medical emergencies.
- Driving in routine and blue light emergency response situations
- Qualsafe and FutureQuals nationally recognised qualifications
Availability: 2 in stock
Limited availability
Book now to secure your place
Course Details
This package starts with the First Response in Emergency Care level 3/FREC 3
1st – 5th September 2026
Courses to follow and plan with you are:-
FREC 4 and CERAD.
£4450
- The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) (FREC 3) is the starting point for anyone looking to gain essential, life-saving skills and is your first step into the world of prehospital emergency care. Comprehensive, hands-on training
Delivered over an intensive 5-day programme (37 hours), you’ll develop the knowledge, practical skills, and clinical competencies required to operate safely within a clinically governed prehospital care environment. 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. Delivered over 5 days of classroom (39 hours) and 3 post course workbooks to complete. 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 and is the next step in your path to ECA.
- The FQ certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (CERAD), pathway 1 (C1). Delivered over 4 consecutive weeks (Monday to Thursday). Designed to give you the skills, confidence and qualification needed to drive an ambulance in routine and emergency situations. The final step in your journey to become frontline qualified.
WHAT THIS COURSE PACKAGE 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.
- Progression to more advanced qualifications.
WHERE THIS COURSE CAN TAKE YOU:
This qualification opens the door to:
- Ambulance Technician pathways
- Paramedic pathways
- NHS and private ambulance services
- Event and frontline medical roles
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
- CLINICAL
- Immediate life support (Adult)
- Assessment and treatment of trauma
- Physiological observations
- Assisting with clinical interventions
- Immobilisation and extracation
- ECG recognition
- DRIVING
- Vehicle checks, systems and safety.
- Driving skills, manoeuvring, reversing, overtaking and vehicle control.
- Emergency response, adverse weather and night driving.
AM I ELIGIBLE?
To book this course, you must:
- Be aged 19 or over
- Hold a full UK driving licence (minimum 1 year)
- Have a C1 category on your driving licence
You must also be working in, or intending to work in, a CQC-registered organisation to complete CERAD training, we can help.
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: 2 in stock
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Why book this course with CMS?
- Learn from current frontline clinicians — real-world experience in every session.
- Get qualified, gain confidence, and become frontline ready as an emergency care assistant.
- A package of courses designed around you.
- Trusted by individuals, NHS trusts and organisations across the UK.
- ELCAS approved for Armed Forces.
Limited availability
Book now to secure your place
Availability: 2 in stock
£4,450
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