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First Response Emergency Care – FREC 3 Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)
Practical. Accredited. Paramedic-led.
Develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to respond effectively to a wide range of pre-hospital medical and trauma emergencies.
Level: Level 3
Awarding Organisation: Qualsafe Awards
Duration: 5 Days
Location: Manchester
Course Fee: £495 per person Inc VAT
Delivery: Paramedic-led, practical and scenario-based
About the Course
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF), commonly known as FREC 3, is a nationally recognised pre-hospital emergency care qualification.
Designed for people who may be required to provide emergency care before the arrival of, or alongside, statutory ambulance services, FREC 3 develops considerably more depth than a traditional workplace first aid qualification.
At Event Safeguard Consultancy, we believe emergency care training needs to prepare you for more than passing an assessment.
Our courses are delivered by experienced paramedics with extensive frontline and event medical experience. Throughout the five days, learners develop their knowledge through practical exercises, realistic scenarios and discussion based on the situations responders can genuinely encounter.
The aim is simple: to develop capable, confident responders who can assess a patient, recognise deterioration, make appropriate decisions and provide effective emergency care when it matters.
Who is FREC 3 for?
FREC 3 is suitable for anyone who requires an enhanced level of pre-hospital emergency care knowledge and practical capability.
It is particularly relevant for:
Event medical personnel
Emergency and community responders
Security and close protection professionals
Those working in remote or higher-risk environments
Emergency service personnel
Motorsport and sporting event teams
Voluntary and community responders
Those looking to progress within pre-hospital and emergency care
Individuals looking to progress towards FREC 4 and higher clinical qualifications
FREC 3 can also provide an excellent progression route for experienced workplace first aiders who want to significantly expand their emergency care knowledge and practical skills.
What will you learn?
The course develops a structured approach to patient assessment and emergency care, combining underpinning knowledge with extensive practical training.
Areas covered include:
Patient Assessment & Emergency Care
Scene assessment and responder safety
Primary and secondary patient assessment
Patient observations and monitoring
Recognition of the seriously ill or injured patient
Effective communication and handover
Airway & Breathing
Airway assessment and management
Recognition of airway compromise
Oxygen therapy
Management of breathing difficulties
Recognition and management of respiratory emergencies
Cardiac Emergencies & Resuscitation
Adult basic life support
CPR and automated external defibrillation
Recognition of cardiac emergencies
Management of the unresponsive patient
Trauma
Major and catastrophic haemorrhage
Wounds and bleeding
Shock
Head and spinal injuries
Chest and abdominal trauma
Fractures and musculoskeletal injuries
Burns and other traumatic emergencies
Medical Emergencies
Seizures
Diabetes
Anaphylaxis
Poisoning
Medical emergencies affecting consciousness
Recognition of deteriorating patients
Throughout the course, individual skills are brought together through practical scenarios designed to develop decision-making as well as technical ability.
Practical, Real-World Training
Knowing what to do and being able to do it under pressure are not always the same thing.
That is why practical training forms a major part of our FREC 3 programme.
Rather than simply learning individual skills in isolation, you will have opportunities to apply them within realistic patient scenarios where you need to assess the situation, identify priorities, communicate effectively and manage a developing incident.
Our training draws on genuine experience from pre-hospital care, sporting venues, major events and operational environments.
We don't simply teach you how to pass the course. We prepare you to use the skills afterwards.
Entry Requirements
Learners must meet the current Qualsafe Awards entry requirements for the qualification.
FREC 3 is physically and academically demanding and learners should be comfortable participating in practical exercises including casualty assessment, CPR and scenario-based training.
If you are unsure whether FREC 3 is the appropriate qualification for you, contact us before booking and we will be happy to discuss your requirements.
Assessment
Assessment takes place throughout the programme and includes a combination of practical demonstration, scenario-based assessment and knowledge assessment in accordance with the current Qualsafe Awards qualification specification.
Our approach is supportive but maintains the required standard.
Assessment is there to ensure that successful learners leave the course able to demonstrate the knowledge and practical competence expected at this level.
Certification
Successful learners receive the nationally recognised:
Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)
The qualification provides an established progression route within pre-hospital emergency care and can lead on to the Qualsafe Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 4).
Holding a qualification does not in itself provide a licence to practise. Any clinical interventions undertaken in employment or voluntary roles must remain within the individual's competence, organisational clinical governance and agreed scope of practice.
Why Train with Event Safeguard Consultancy?
Paramedic-Led Training
Training is led by experienced paramedics with extensive frontline pre-hospital and event medical experience.
This means we can explain not only what to do, but why it matters and how those skills translate into genuine emergencies.
Practical from the Start
Emergency care cannot be learned effectively from PowerPoint alone.
Expect hands-on training, equipment familiarisation, patient assessment and scenarios throughout the programme.
Real-World Experience
Our experience extends beyond the classroom into live sporting, entertainment, event and pre-hospital environments.
We bring that operational experience into the course.
Small-Group Learning
Learner numbers are managed to ensure meaningful instructor contact, practical time and opportunities to develop individual skills.
Qualsafe Accredited
Event Safeguard Consultancy is a Qualsafe Awards accredited training centre, providing regulated and nationally recognised qualifications.
From FREC 3 to FREC 4
For learners looking to develop further, FREC 3 provides the foundation for progression to FREC 4.
FREC 4 develops your assessment, clinical decision-making and management of more complex pre-hospital patients and is aimed at those seeking an intermediate level of emergency care capability.
FREC 3 → FREC 4 → Further pre-hospital clinical development
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you're developing a career in pre-hospital care, joining an event medical team or simply want a significantly greater level of emergency care capability, FREC 3 provides a strong practical foundation.
5 Days | Manchester | £495 per person | Qualsafe Accredited | Paramedic-Led
Practical. Accredited. Paramedic-led.
Develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to respond effectively to a wide range of pre-hospital medical and trauma emergencies.
Level: Level 3
Awarding Organisation: Qualsafe Awards
Duration: 5 Days
Location: Manchester
Course Fee: £495 per person Inc VAT
Delivery: Paramedic-led, practical and scenario-based
About the Course
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF), commonly known as FREC 3, is a nationally recognised pre-hospital emergency care qualification.
Designed for people who may be required to provide emergency care before the arrival of, or alongside, statutory ambulance services, FREC 3 develops considerably more depth than a traditional workplace first aid qualification.
At Event Safeguard Consultancy, we believe emergency care training needs to prepare you for more than passing an assessment.
Our courses are delivered by experienced paramedics with extensive frontline and event medical experience. Throughout the five days, learners develop their knowledge through practical exercises, realistic scenarios and discussion based on the situations responders can genuinely encounter.
The aim is simple: to develop capable, confident responders who can assess a patient, recognise deterioration, make appropriate decisions and provide effective emergency care when it matters.
Who is FREC 3 for?
FREC 3 is suitable for anyone who requires an enhanced level of pre-hospital emergency care knowledge and practical capability.
It is particularly relevant for:
Event medical personnel
Emergency and community responders
Security and close protection professionals
Those working in remote or higher-risk environments
Emergency service personnel
Motorsport and sporting event teams
Voluntary and community responders
Those looking to progress within pre-hospital and emergency care
Individuals looking to progress towards FREC 4 and higher clinical qualifications
FREC 3 can also provide an excellent progression route for experienced workplace first aiders who want to significantly expand their emergency care knowledge and practical skills.
What will you learn?
The course develops a structured approach to patient assessment and emergency care, combining underpinning knowledge with extensive practical training.
Areas covered include:
Patient Assessment & Emergency Care
Scene assessment and responder safety
Primary and secondary patient assessment
Patient observations and monitoring
Recognition of the seriously ill or injured patient
Effective communication and handover
Airway & Breathing
Airway assessment and management
Recognition of airway compromise
Oxygen therapy
Management of breathing difficulties
Recognition and management of respiratory emergencies
Cardiac Emergencies & Resuscitation
Adult basic life support
CPR and automated external defibrillation
Recognition of cardiac emergencies
Management of the unresponsive patient
Trauma
Major and catastrophic haemorrhage
Wounds and bleeding
Shock
Head and spinal injuries
Chest and abdominal trauma
Fractures and musculoskeletal injuries
Burns and other traumatic emergencies
Medical Emergencies
Seizures
Diabetes
Anaphylaxis
Poisoning
Medical emergencies affecting consciousness
Recognition of deteriorating patients
Throughout the course, individual skills are brought together through practical scenarios designed to develop decision-making as well as technical ability.
Practical, Real-World Training
Knowing what to do and being able to do it under pressure are not always the same thing.
That is why practical training forms a major part of our FREC 3 programme.
Rather than simply learning individual skills in isolation, you will have opportunities to apply them within realistic patient scenarios where you need to assess the situation, identify priorities, communicate effectively and manage a developing incident.
Our training draws on genuine experience from pre-hospital care, sporting venues, major events and operational environments.
We don't simply teach you how to pass the course. We prepare you to use the skills afterwards.
Entry Requirements
Learners must meet the current Qualsafe Awards entry requirements for the qualification.
FREC 3 is physically and academically demanding and learners should be comfortable participating in practical exercises including casualty assessment, CPR and scenario-based training.
If you are unsure whether FREC 3 is the appropriate qualification for you, contact us before booking and we will be happy to discuss your requirements.
Assessment
Assessment takes place throughout the programme and includes a combination of practical demonstration, scenario-based assessment and knowledge assessment in accordance with the current Qualsafe Awards qualification specification.
Our approach is supportive but maintains the required standard.
Assessment is there to ensure that successful learners leave the course able to demonstrate the knowledge and practical competence expected at this level.
Certification
Successful learners receive the nationally recognised:
Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)
The qualification provides an established progression route within pre-hospital emergency care and can lead on to the Qualsafe Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 4).
Holding a qualification does not in itself provide a licence to practise. Any clinical interventions undertaken in employment or voluntary roles must remain within the individual's competence, organisational clinical governance and agreed scope of practice.
Why Train with Event Safeguard Consultancy?
Paramedic-Led Training
Training is led by experienced paramedics with extensive frontline pre-hospital and event medical experience.
This means we can explain not only what to do, but why it matters and how those skills translate into genuine emergencies.
Practical from the Start
Emergency care cannot be learned effectively from PowerPoint alone.
Expect hands-on training, equipment familiarisation, patient assessment and scenarios throughout the programme.
Real-World Experience
Our experience extends beyond the classroom into live sporting, entertainment, event and pre-hospital environments.
We bring that operational experience into the course.
Small-Group Learning
Learner numbers are managed to ensure meaningful instructor contact, practical time and opportunities to develop individual skills.
Qualsafe Accredited
Event Safeguard Consultancy is a Qualsafe Awards accredited training centre, providing regulated and nationally recognised qualifications.
From FREC 3 to FREC 4
For learners looking to develop further, FREC 3 provides the foundation for progression to FREC 4.
FREC 4 develops your assessment, clinical decision-making and management of more complex pre-hospital patients and is aimed at those seeking an intermediate level of emergency care capability.
FREC 3 → FREC 4 → Further pre-hospital clinical development
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you're developing a career in pre-hospital care, joining an event medical team or simply want a significantly greater level of emergency care capability, FREC 3 provides a strong practical foundation.
5 Days | Manchester | £495 per person | Qualsafe Accredited | Paramedic-Led