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£449

£449
Delivered In-Person
5 days
All levels
Course Details:
Qualification: Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)
Duration: 5 Days
Timings: 08:30 – 18:00
Location: Close Protection Academy, Stratford, East London
Assessment: Multiple-choice exam and practical skills assessments
Course Overview:
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC3) is a nationally recognised, RQF-accredited qualification. It's designed to equip learners with the essential skills to provide pre-hospital emergency care, managing both life-threatening and non-life-threatening emergencies.
This comprehensive 5-day course is delivered by Close Protection Academy – a trusted Qualsafe-approved emergency medical training centre. It's the standard entry-level qualification for those wishing to progress to higher levels of pre-hospital care and is aligned to the skills descriptor for a Non-Health Care Professional First Responder on the PHEM skills framework.
Who Is This Course For?
SIA Close Protection Operatives
Event Medical Responders and Ambulance Support Staff
Media and Close Protection Operators working in remote or hostile environments
Fire and Rescue Services Personnel
Course Content:
Roles and responsibilities of the First Response Emergency Carer
Basic Life Support (BLS) and safe use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
Catastrophic haemorrhage control (tourniquets and haemostatic dressings)
Recognition and management of fractures, dislocations, and burns
Trauma-related emergencies, including chest, spinal, and head injuries
Caring for children and infants
Medical emergencies, including anaphylaxis, diabetes, and seizures
Managing an emergency scene, extrication, and patient handover to EMS
Entry Requirements:
Learners must be 18+ years old
Must be able to communicate fluently in spoken and written English
Participants must wear appropriate, comfortable clothing suitable for practical, scenario-based training
What to Bring:
One form of valid photographic identification, such as:
Valid passport (any nationality)
UK photocard driving licence
Valid SIA licence
Warrant card issued by HM Forces or the Police