First Response Emergency Care (FREC) Level 3 - Requalification

  Duration

18 hours (3 days)

  Cost

£275.00

  Certification Type

Ofqual Qualification

  Certification Valid For

36 Months

  Course Overview:

The Requalification for the Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) ensures participants maintain the vital life-saving skills and competencies required of a first responder. Tailored for those with existing Level 3 FREC certification, this condensed three-day program refreshes and updates key knowledge areas while providing hands-on practice to meet current standards.

Participants will reaffirm their understanding of medical and trauma management, environmental emergencies, and other essential skills as outlined in the PHEM Level D framework. This requalification supports ongoing preparedness for emergency scenarios, exceeding Health and Safety Executive (HSE) first aid requirements.

Participants must provide proof of a valid in-date Level 3 FREC certificate, which will be verified by the instructor prior to or on day of the course.

We can also deliver full FREC courses at your premises or venue of choice, tailored to upskill your workforce. For more details, please call 0300 777 2717 or email commercial.training.admin@neas.nhs.uk to discuss.


  Course Will Enable Learners To:

What’s Covered:
 

Roles and responsibilities External, internal, and catastrophic bleeding
Patient assessment Shock management
Medical emergencies Poisoning and intoxicating substances
Airway management Neck, spine, and pelvic immobilisation
CPR & AED usage for adults, children, and infants Environmental exposure management
Return of Spontaneous Circulation procedures Burns and scalds
Emergency oxygen Incident reporting


  Assessment:

  • 6 practical assessments
  • 1 invigilated exam
  • 3 multi choice question knowledge checks


  Certification / Qualification:

On successful completion of this course delegates will receive a Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care. This is an Ofqual regulated qualification which is valid for three years and is clinaclly endorsed by the Faculty of Pre-hospital Care – The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. PHEM Framework: Descriptor Level D.


  Daily Programme:

This course takes three days (21 Hours) to complete and runs 09:00 - 16:00 each day.


  Venue Information:

Public courses open for individual or multiple delegate bookings take place at our Education Centre in Team Valley Trading Estate, Newcastle upon Tyne. These can be booked online

We can also undertake training at your workplace or choice of venue, for privately booked courses for up to 12 delegates. Please call 0300 777 2717 or email commercialtraining@neas.nhs.uk to discuss.


  Scheduled Courses
Start Date Time Venue Places Left
There are no public courses available at present. Please contact our Booking Hotline on 0300 777 2717 to discuss your requirements or send us an Enquiry.

Please note: If your preferred course date is fully booked, and there are no other suitable alternatives, please get in touch with our team to see what we can do for you. We may be able to add new course dates to our schedule or provide bespoke training for you at your own premises. Please call us on 0300 777 2717 or e-mail commercialtraining@neas.nhs.uk