First Response Emergency Care training
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF), commonly known as FREC 3, is a five-day prehospital-care qualification that develops learners beyond basic first aid.
Through instructor-led learning, supervised practice and realistic patient scenarios, learners develop a systematic approach to assessing incidents, prioritising care and responding to medical and trauma emergencies.
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Duration: Five days, with additional self-study
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Format: In-person learning, practical training, realistic scenarios and formal assessment
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Location: Training carried out across two locations in Esher, Surrey (United Kingdom)
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Qualification: Ofqual-regulated Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care
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Suitable for: Event medical personnel, security teams, community and remote responders, operational personnel and aspiring first responders
Key skills
What you will learn
The course develops the judgement, confidence and practical capability to provide effective first-response care before additional clinical support arrives.
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Make structured decisions
Assess what is happening, recognise the most urgent priorities and follow a systematic approach when time and information are limited.
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Respond with confidence
Put your training into practice during medical and trauma emergencies, adapting your response as the patient’s condition changes.
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Work effectively with others
Communicate clearly, coordinate with colleagues and provide emergency services with an accurate clinical handover.
Core curriculum
What is covered?
First-response foundations
Patient assessment
Resuscitation and airway care
Medical emergencies
Trauma care
Triage and casualty management
How is FREC 3 assessed?
Assessment takes place throughout the course through practical exercises, realistic scenarios and formal assessment. Learners complete one invigilated multiple-choice examination and six mandatory practical assessments covering adult, child and infant basic life support, airway and ventilation skills, prehospital trauma care and prehospital medical care.
Those who successfully complete the required assessments receive the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care, valid for three years.
Choose the right FREC 3 training format
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Individuals can book places on scheduled five-day courses. Organisations can also book individual places for employees, volunteers or colleagues. Every course follows the complete regulated qualification syllabus and includes the required theory and practical assessments. Upcoming courses run from 25–29 January 2027 and 15–19 March 2027 in Esher, Surrey.
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Organisations can arrange a course for up to six learners, allowing colleagues to train, practice scenarios and complete their assessments together. As FREC 3 is a regulated qualification, its required content cannot be removed, changed or shortened. Pre-course questionnaires allow the instructor to understand the group’s roles and experience and use relevant examples during training.
Why choose Healix for FREC 3?
Healix combines clinical training expertise with extensive experience supporting people working in remote, complex and higher-risk environments.
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Small-group practical training
Courses are limited to six learners, creating more time for closely supervised practice, realistic patient scenarios and individual instructor feedback.
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Operational clinical experience
Training is delivered by an experienced paramedic whose background includes emergency medical response, expedition medicine and austere environments.
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Applied learning
Learners manage complete patient encounters, bringing together scene safety, clinical assessment, treatment, monitoring and communication.
