Join Healix for a 5-day emergency care training course utilising classroom learning alongside practical scenarios to test your skills.

Give yourself the confidence and skills to respond when every minute matters. This five-day regulated qualification develops practical emergency care capability beyond basic first aid, preparing learners to assess, prioritise and begin treatment before additional clinical support arrives.

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

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF), commonly known as FREC 3, is an entry-level prehospital care qualification designed for people who may need to provide emergency care in operational, remote, security or event environments. It equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills to assess patients, manage medical and trauma emergencies, and work safely within their scope of practice.

Over five days, you will develop a structured approach to scene safety, patient assessment, basic life support, airway management, trauma care and medical emergencies through a blend of classroom learning, practical skills sessions and realistic casualty scenarios.

Who should attend?

Organisations looking to strengthen their emergency response capability

Event medical personnel

Security professionals

Community and remote responders

Operational personnel

First responders

What you will learn

Scene assessment, risk assessment and safe approach

Structured patient assessment using recognised assessment frameworks

Adult, child and infant basic life support (BLS) and AED use

Airway management and oxygen therapy fundamentals

Trauma care including catastrophic bleeding, chest injuries, burns, shock and musculoskeletal injury

Medical emergencies including stroke, sepsis, asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetic emergencies and acute coronary syndrome

Triage, communication and recording assessment findings

The role, responsibilities and professional standards of the first responder

Course format

Duration: 5 days

Delivery: Instructor-led classroom and practical training

Learning style: Theory sessions, hands-on skills practice and realistic scenarios

Additional learning: Self-study required outside classroom hours

Assessment: Theory and practical assessments throughout the course

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