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Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC3)

Classroom based course with study materials, tutor support and final exam included

Provided by CR Training Solutions (Scotland) Limited

Summary

Price
£477 inc VAT
Finance options

Monthly instalments available

Study method
Classroom
Duration
5 days · Full-time
Qualification
Level 3 Award for Emergency First Responders (RQF)
Regulated qualification What's this?
Certificates
  • Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) - Free
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
  • Tutor is available to students

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Location & dates

Location
Address
Sighthill Bowling Club
Sighthill Loan
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH114NT
United Kingdom

Overview

During the 5 day course you will learn

  • Roles and Responsibilities of a First Responder
  • Medical Emergencies
  • Patient Assessment
  • Airway Management
  • Adult, Child and Infant CPR & AED usage
  • Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC) Procedures
  • Emergency Oxygen
  • Traumatic Injuries
  • Catastrophic Bleeding
  • Shock
  • Poisoning and Intoxicating substances
  • External and Internal Bleeding
  • Helmet Removal
  • Neck, Spine and Pelvic Immobilisation
  • Environmental Exposure
  • Burns and Scalds
  • Minor Injuries
  • Incident Reporting

Qualification

Level 3 Award for Emergency First Responders (RQF)

Awarded by Qualsafe Awards
Regulated by Ofqual

Certificates

Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)

Digital certificate - Included

Course media

Description

FREC 3 is a regulated and nationally recognised pre-hospital care qualification is ideal for those seeking a career in the emergency services, ambulance service, the event and security medical sector or those who work in high-risk workplaces. Over a 5 day period, learners will gain the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to deal with a range of prehospital care emergencies, such as: managing a patient’s airway, catastrophic bleeding, management of fractures, medical emergencies and more.

FREC 3 is endorsed by The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care – The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and fulfilling the competencies set out in the PHEM skills framework at descriptor level D, this fantastic qualification is perfect for a range of roles in emergency care, such as: Event Medical Responder, Emergency Care Support Worker and more. What’s more, the QA Level 3 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) also forms part of a progressive suite of pre-hospital care qualifications and allows progression to FREC 4 (QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF).

Our instructors Ian & Steve have over 35 years working within the Scottish Ambulance Service and are both currently Senior Paramedics within the Clinical Training Department. So you know you are in the right hands!

Who is this course for?

FREC 3 is ideal for the following

  • Event First Aiders
  • Ambulance Care Assistants
  • Fire Fighters
  • Police Firearms& Medics
  • Close Protection Operative: this qualification is recognised by the Security Industries Authority (SIA)
  • Expedition Leaders UK and overseas
  • Journalists working overseas
  • Researchers working overseas
  • Film Crews working in remote areas
  • Aid workers in hostile or disaster-prone countries
  • Community Responders in the UK
  • High risk work environments in the UK and overseas
  • Offshore workers
  • Anyone looking to enhance their first aid skills

Requirements

All learners must be able to understand a minimum of level 1 English & be at least 17 years old.

Career path

Creating a career path for participants of the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) involves outlining the progression opportunities and potential roles that can be pursued upon completion of the course. This qualification is aimed at those who wish to become emergency care providers in a range of environments, including in the community and workplace settings.

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Provider

CR Training Solutions (Scotland) Limited

We Are CR Training Solutions & Consultancy

CR Training Solutions & Consultancy was born with a passion to train individuals in the extremely important first aid field and encourage individuals to gain a better understanding of First Aid, Mental Health, Security & Health & Safety. From the very start we have had a vision to provide affordable and high-quality training to a variety of customers across Scotland, helping to boost their skills and understanding in order to help the safety of others.

We are Edinburghs top training provider, offering many courses for customers to choose from. Courses are taught by our team of fully qualified and insured trainers, who are each individually motivated in providing the best support they possibly can to their clients.Throughout your training you will be providing with outstanding support which will encourage you to work hard and achieve your goals, ultimately leading you to successfully complete whichever qualification you have chosen.

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