Your first response. Their critical moment.
First Response Emergency Care at Level 3. Develop the knowledge and practical skills to respond to a range of pre-hospital emergency care situations.
Go beyond workplace first aid.
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) is a regulated, nationally recognised qualification for people looking to work or volunteer as first responders.
It provides a foundation in assessing and managing patients in a pre-hospital environment, and covers competencies within the PHEM skills framework at level D.
Who is it for?
People interested in event medical work, community first response, security and close protection, or roles in higher-risk workplaces. If you are unsure whether FREC 3 is right for your role, speak to us about your goals and experience.
FREC 3
Pre-hospital training · First Response Emergency Care
- Qualification level
- Level 3 (RQF)
- Duration
- 5 days
- Course fee
- £540
- Dates
- To be confirmed
- Venue
- To be confirmed
Have a team to train? Ask us about your requirements.
What you'll learn.
- The role and responsibilities of a first responder
- Structured patient assessment
- Recognition and management of major illnesses
- Management of trauma patients
- Life-threatening bleeding control
- Airway management and emergency oxygen
Taught by a team holding FREC 4, FPOS/FROS 3, PHTLS and ECA qualifications, who respond to real emergencies as SWAST Community First Responders.
Your questions answered
How is the qualification assessed?
Qualsafe's 2025 qualification page lists six mandatory practical assessments, one multiple-choice question paper and one invigilated exam. Five optional practical assessments for extended skills are listed separately, subject to clinical governance authorisation. Optional skills are not promised as part of C360 delivery.
When are courses running, and what does it cost?
The course fee is £540. Dates, delivery schedule and venues are still being finalised. Register your interest and the C360 team can discuss the proposed training arrangements with you. Please do not make a payment until your place and course details have been confirmed in writing.
Does FREC 3 give me a licence to practise?
No. The qualification is not a licence to practise. Any interventions must remain within your own and your organisation's scope of practice and agreed ways of working.
Can you train our whole team?
Yes. Tell us about your organisation, how many people need training and your preferred location, and we will discuss the options with you.
Qualification overview and assessment information: Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF), 2025 qualification page. Photographs show existing C360 training.
Register your interest.
Tell us a little about your experience and goals. We will be in touch as soon as dates are confirmed.