First Response Emergency Care 3 – FREC3
£465.00
The Qualsafe FREC 3 (First Response Emergency Care Level 3) course is a nationally recognised, 5-day qualification designed for those who need to deliver emergency care before ambulance arrival. Covering airway management, trauma response, CPR, catastrophic bleeding, and medical emergencies, it’s ideal for event medics, first responders, and high-risk environments. Cost: £465 + VAT. Certificate awarded by Qualsafe and a recognised pathway to FREC 4 and beyond.
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Description
The FREC 3 course—short for First Response Emergency Care Level 3—is a regulated, nationally recognized pre-hospital care qualification designed for individuals who may need to provide emergency medical care before the arrival of ambulance services. The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) (FREC3) covers the full range of skills required by the HSE for first aid, and is the leading qualification for events cover.
This informative, hands-on course fulfils the competencies set out in the PHEM skills framework at level D, providing the practical skills needed to deal with a range of prehospital emergency care situations.
It sits on the RQF (Regulated Qualifications Framework) and is often seen as a stepping stone into emergency medical services (like paramedics), event medical work, or as an advanced first aid course for high-risk workplaces.
What You Will Learn on a FREC 3 Course:
Core Knowledge & Skills:
Patient assessment (primary and secondary survey)
Airway management (including use of airway adjuncts like OPAs and NPAs)
Basic life support (BLS) and CPR (including AED use)
Oxygen therapy
Catastrophic bleeding control (e.g. tourniquets and haemostatic dressings)
Trauma care (fractures, burns, spinal immobilisation, wounds)
Medical emergencies (heart attack, stroke, asthma, diabetes, seizures, anaphylaxis)
Assisting with medications (e.g. auto-injectors, aspirin, GTN)
Practical Scenario-Based Training:
Realistic, hands-on scenarios to test skills in high-pressure environments
Patient handling, extraction, and triage
Working effectively with other emergency services
Who is FREC 3 for?
Security and event medical staff
First responders and community first aiders
High-risk industry workers (e.g. construction, remote)
Those beginning a career in emergency medical support services
Course Details:
- Location: Unit One, R/O Garage, Main Road, Stratford St Andrew, Suffolk, IP17 1LF – w3w///nozzles.easily.weep
- Cost £465 plus VAT
- Duration: 5 days
Certification: Awarded by Qualsafe
Progression: Leads to FREC 4, and potentially further to paramedic science (via HCPC routes)
Additional information
| Dates | 8th-12th-Sep-2025, 8th-12th-Dec-2025, 9th-13th-Mar-2026, 25th-29th-May-2026, 3rd-7th-Aug-2026, 26th-30th-Oct-2026 |
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