Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) 2025 – FREC3
5-Day Course in Maidstone, Kent
Fully updated and re-launched in June 2025 — Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) (FREC® 3)
New content | Streamlined assessments, fewer MCQ papers, less paperwork | More scenario-based assessments | Optional practical assessments (extended skills) (subject to clinical governance authorisation)
Overview
This informative, hands-on course fulfils the competencies set out in the PHEM skills framework at level D, providing the practical skills needed to deal with a range of prehospital emergency care situations.
The qualification and learning outcomes are based on the recommendations of:
- Resuscitation Council (UK)
- Assessment Principles for Regulated First Aid Qualifications
- The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh – Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (FPHC)
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) covers: the role and responsibilities of a first responder, structured patient assessment, management of trauma patients, major illnesses, life threatening bleeding control, airway management and administration of emergency oxygen and much more. *Additional higher level skills can be taught with proof of the appropriate requirement and clinical governance.
Intended Audience
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification, ideal for those looking to work or volunteer as a first responder.
Among the first to arrive at a scene, first responders typically include police officers, firefighters, emergency medical services and search and rescue personnel.
FREC® 3 meets the staffing requirements detailed in the ‘Purple Guide’ for Health, Safety, and Welfare at Outdoor Events and is the only Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCS Ed) – Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (FPHC) endorsed qualification listed in the ‘Purple Guide’ at PHEM D. It also adheres to the standards agreed by the First Aid Awarding Organisation Forum (FAAOF) and the Health and Safety Executive for first aid qualifications.
Ideal for those providing event medical cover or roles such as door supervisors, close protection operatives and security guards, as well as those working in high-risk environments including the military, power stations, offshore renewable energy, agriculture and manufacturing settings.
For those with further ambitions, this qualification also forms the first step towards a career in prehospital care.
Why choose BPS?
- Courses available for 3 to 12 learners.
- Delivered by experienced instructors: NHS Trust Clinicians, former Police TEAMS Medics & Military CMT1 medics.
- We come to your workplace or host you at one of our global training centres.
- Latest, state-of-the-art medical training equipment.
- Realistic final scenarios, incorperating live actors and special effects.
- Arguably the most immersive and realistic medical training in the private sector.
Certification
Successful learners will receive a personalised Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) e-Certificate.
*Completion of Optional Practical Assessments (Extended Skills) are subject to clinical governance authorisation and will be clearly stipulated on the certificate.
This qualification is not a license to practice. Any interventions performed as part of your role must be in line with your own/organisational scope of practice and agreed ways of working.
Location
Our courses are delivered at our training room in Maidstone, Kent. Our training venue benefits from ample free parking and great rail links via Maidstone West & Maidstone East train stations. There are several options for accommodation in the local area including both a Premier Inn & Travelodge within a 1-minute walk of our centre, accommodation will be booked at your own expense.
If you would like us to run a course at your venue, this can be arranged. Please contact us at training@bps-ltd.org to discuss your options.
Get your team trained to respond when it matters most – by those that have, and still are doing it for real.
Terms & Conditions:
1. Course Fee and Payment: The total course is paid in full in advance upon booking through this website.
2. Non-Refundable Policy: The course fee is non-refundable. However, if a learner is unable to attend the originally booked course, they may transfer their booking to an alternative future date.
3. Attendance and Participation: Delegates are expected to attend all parts and elements of the course. Participation in live deployments are mandatory, and one or more of these deployments will be assessed.
4. Venue and Live Exercises: The course will be conducted at a training centre as advertised. You will be expected to facilitate your own method of transport to attend these courses.
5. Course Modifications: The organiser reserves the right to modify the course content, live exercises, assessments, or guest lineup accordingly in line with continual course improvements within Highfield qualification guidelines.
This informative, immersive hands-on course from BPS fulfils the competencies set out in the PHEM skills framework at level D, providing the practical skills needed to deal with a range of prehospital emergency care situations.
