FREC 3 COURSE OVERVIEW:

The QA Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) qualification is specifically designed for individuals pursuing a career in emergency services, ambulance services, the event medical sector, or those working in high-risk workplaces. This First Response Emergency Care qualification is approved by Qualsafe Awards, the UK’s largest Awarding Organisation for first aid qualifications, and is clinically endorsed by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh – Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (FPHC). Additionally, the course is recognized by the SIA when applying for the Close Protection licence.

WHY CHOOSE 3RG:

3rg Instructors & Staff – Our team possesses the essential knowledge to deliver! Our instructors come from diverse backgrounds, including paramedics, ambulance technicians, and physiotherapists, both military and non-military. We offer an up-to-date FREC 3 Course program that meets SIA approval, ensuring a high pass rate along with post-course support.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Learners must be at least 17 years of age to attend the course.

THE COURSE CONSISTS OF:

Mandatory Practical Assessments:

- Adult Basic Life Support

- Child Basic Life Support

- Infant Basic Life Support

- Airway and Ventilation Skills

- Prehospital Emergency Trauma Care

- Prehospital Emergency Medical Care

Optional Practical Assessments (Included in 3rg's FREC 3 Course):

- Supraglottic Airway Device

- Inhaled Analgesia (Nitrous Oxide)

- Inhaled Analgesia (Penthrox)

- Administration of Naloxone

- Blood Glucose Measurement

Theory Assessments:

- x2 Invigilated Multiple Choice Exams

- 16 out of 21 to Pass (30 Minutes).

- 28 out of 40 to Pass (60 Minutes).

CERTIFICATION:

Successful students receive the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care.

UPCOMING COURSE DATES:

8th – 12th June 2026

6th – 10th July 2026

31st August - 4th September 2026

5th - 9th October 2026

2nd - 6th November 2026

30th November - 4th December 2026

4th - 8th January 2027

1st - 5th February 2027

1st - 5th March 2027

12th - 16th April 2027

10th - 14th May 2027

7th - 11th June 2027

5th - 9th July 2027

DURATION:

5 Days

PRICE:

£750

(Including VAT, Examination & Certification. Excluding Accommodation & Food)