Service Description

Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) (FREC 3) is ideal for those looking to equip themselves with lifesaving skills to prepare them to be amongst the first to arrive at a scene of an emergency, including first responders such as police officers, firefighters, emergency medical services and search and rescue personnel. Additional job roles requiring this are the Door supervisors, Close protection, Security sector or those who work in high-risk workplaces. Over a 5-day period/ 37 hours, the learners will attain the knowledge, skills and practical competencies related to emergency and urgent care which are required to operate in a clinically governed prehospital emergency care setting. Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) is endorsed by The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. The FREC 3 qualification may be used towards other qualifications at the same and higher levels including Qualsafe Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) (FREC®4). In addition, this qualification may aid career progression in a relevant profession such as Allied Health Professional (AHP), Paramedic or Nurse. The minimum age requirement for this course is 17 years old. There are no other formal entry requirements but to benefit from the learning we advise that Learners have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy or equivalent and a basic understanding of first aid. This is a 5-day course, running Monday to Friday at CHIPPENHAM. TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE SUPPLIED UPON REQUEST.