First Response Emergency Care Nottingham

Qualsafe First Response Emergency Care Course – FREC 3

Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3)

This course is available only as an in-house, group-delivered programme.

The Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) is a nationally recognised qualification designed for those operating in high-risk, dynamic, and remote environments.

This course is available as onsite, in-house training in Nottingham, across Nottinghamshire, and throughout the East Midlands, allowing teams to train in familiar surroundings with minimal operational disruption.

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Our main FREC 3 courses are held in Devon. Click on link and see upcoming sessions to book your place.

Led by experienced first responders and pre-hospital care practitioners, every course is practical, scenario-based, and designed to build both confidence and competence.

Wherever you are based, join us in Devon for hands-on training and secure your spot today.

Book a private course

Training can be delivered wherever you need, at a  location that suits you, anywhere across the UK. We bring the training to you and tailor every course to your organisation’s specific requirements.

With a maximum of 6 participants per trainer, our private courses are hands-on, personalised, and highly effective, giving each delegate the practical experience and confidence needed to operate in real-world emergency situations.

Qualsafe First Response Emergency Care Course – FREC 3

This Qualsafe-accredited FREC 3 course meets the full requirements of the Level 3 First Response Emergency Care qualification, equipping learners with essential pre-hospital emergency care skills.

Training is delivered by experienced instructors with real operational, security, and outdoor background, not just classroom experience. The focus is practical, realistic, and directly applicable to the environments learners actually work in.

This is not box-ticking first aid. It’s emergency care taught as it’s used on the ground.

Who this First Response Emergency Care Course is for

The FREC 3 qualification is ideal for individuals and teams across the East Midlands working in roles such as:

  • Private security and close protection

  • Event medical and response teams

  • Outdoor, expedition, and remote environment professionals

  • Custodial, detention, and response staff

  • Individuals progressing towards advanced pre-hospital or operational medical roles

No previous medical qualification is required. The course is equally suitable for those new to emergency care and for experienced first aiders who need a recognised Level 3 qualification to progress professionally.

What the course covers

The First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) course includes comprehensive training in:

  • Scene safety, dynamic risk assessment, and casualty triage

  • Primary and secondary casualty assessment

  • Airway management and oxygen therapy

  • CPR, AED use, and current resuscitation protocols

  • Trauma management and catastrophic bleeding control

  • Medical emergencies and ongoing casualty monitoring

  • Incident management, communication, and handover

All training is scenario-driven and delivered with an operational mindset, ensuring learners leave confident, competent, and capable of functioning under pressure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) is a nationally recognised qualification regulated by Ofqual and awarded by Qualsafe. It is widely accepted across the security, event medical, outdoor, and response sectors.

No previous medical qualification is required. The course is designed for beginners as well as those with existing first aid experience who need a recognised Level 3 qualification to progress into operational or response roles.

The FREC 3 course is typically delivered over 5 days. For in-house bookings, delivery formats can sometimes be adjusted to suit operational requirements while still meeting Qualsafe standards.

This course is available as in-house, onsite training in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, and across the East Midlands. Training can be delivered at your workplace or a suitable venue of your choice.

Yes. FREC 3 is commonly required for private security, close protection, and response roles. The course content and delivery are well suited to dynamic, high-risk, and time-critical environments.

Contact us about our FREC 3 Courses

This course is delivered exclusively as an in-house programme for group bookings

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The instructor to candidate ratio is typically 1:12, with some courses being restricted to 1:8 or even 1:6.