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Free FREC 3 First Response Emergency Care Course in Crawley

CostFREE
Duration5 days
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyQA
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About this course

Free FREC 3 First Response Emergency Care Course in Crawley. Classes run at Crawley College, daytime over five days.

The course covers prehospital emergency care at Level 3. You'll learn to assess and manage medical emergencies before ambulance crews arrive. Topics include airway management, CPR, bleeding control, shock, and patient assessment. It suits anyone required to hold a regulated Level 3 prehospital care qualification, whether for work or voluntary roles. You must be at least 17 years old on the first day of training.

You'll finish with a Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care.

Who this course is for

div This qualification is for people who are required to hold a regulated and nationally recognised Level 3 prehospital care qualification and for those who intend (or have a specific responsibility at work or in voluntary and community activities) to provide prehospital emergency care as a Level 3 First Response Emergency Care (FREC®3) provider. /div p /p p It is ideal for those looking to equip themselves with lifesaving skills to prepare them to be amongst the first to arrive at a scene of an emergency including first responders such as police officers firefighters emergency medical services and search and rescue personnel. /p div /div div It is also ideal for those providing event medical cover or roles such as First Res

Entry requirements

p Learners must be at least 17 years old on the first day of training. /p p No formal entry requirements but is is recommended that learners have a minimum level 2 literacy or equivalent and a basic understanding of first aid. /p

What you will learn

  • You'll assess a casualty using a structured primary and secondary survey.
  • You'll manage an obstructed airway and use airway adjuncts.
  • You'll perform CPR and use an automated external defibrillator.
  • You'll control severe bleeding and treat for shock.
  • You'll recognise and respond to common medical emergencies, including stroke, seizure, and anaphylaxis.
  • You'll immobilise suspected spinal and limb injuries.
  • You'll document and hand over patient information to arriving emergency services.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions, practical skills demonstrations, and scenario-based exercises. Assessment combines written knowledge tests and observed practical assessments. You must show competence in each practical skill to pass. The course runs over five daytime sessions at Crawley College.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Crawley College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Emergency Care Assistant, supports paramedics on ambulance crews.
  • First Aider, provides emergency care in workplaces or at events.
  • Event Medic, delivers first response care at public events.
  • Community First Responder, attends emergency calls alongside ambulance services.
  • Outdoor Activities Instructor, holds a prehospital care qualification for remote settings.
  • Security Officer with medical responsibilities, covers first response duties on site.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 4), the next step for those moving toward paramedic or technician roles.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training, useful if you want to teach first response skills.
  • IHCD Ambulance Aid or equivalent technician programmes, for those pursuing a career in the ambulance service.
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