First Response Emergency & Urgent Care (FREUC)
-Level 5-
This regulated and nationally recognised prehospital care qualification fulfils the competencies set out in the Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM) skills framework at descriptor level D.
The QA Level 5 Diploma in First Response Emergency and Urgent Care (RQF) commonly known as FREC, is intended for those who have a specific responsibility at work, or in voluntary and community activities to provide prehospital care to patients requiring emergency care at an incident.
This qualification is suitable for those who are working within the ambulance (private or NHS) and event medical sectors in roles such as: Ambulance Technician, Medical Technician and Security operatives/Clinicians working within high risk workplaces. The qualification may also be suited to Learners who wish to progress onto a paramedic education pathways.
Our team of ex-NHS Ambulance tutors and assessors from the UK offer extensive practical, clinical and educational experience, ensuring professional delivery, mentor support and guided learning throughout your course.
| Awarding Body: | QUALSAFE |
|---|---|
| Award Type: | Regulated |
| Level: | 5 |
| Credits: | 94 |
| Delivery method: | Blended Learning |
| Booking: | Groups of 6 |
Course Breakdown
Level 5 Diploma in First Response Emergency & Urgent Care
Pre-classroom phase: 1 week (online learning)
Classroom phase: 15 Days (min 104 hours)
Self Directed / Additional Learning: 50 hours
Course Syllabus
Communication | Equality & Diversity | Medicolegal and Ethics | Conflict Resolution | The Respiratory System | Airway Management | BLS & Defibrillation | Cardiovascular & Lymphatic System | ECG Recognition | The Nervous System | Primary & Secondary Survey | Patient Assessment | Endocrine System | Poisons & Sepsis | Thermal Injuries | Musco-skeletal System | Trauma Management | Respiratory pathophysiology | Cardiovascular pathophysiology | Nervous system pathophysiology | Focused patient assessment | Paramedic Skills | Pharmacology & Medicines management | Major Incident Medical Management | Reproductive system | Elderly patients | End of life care | Mental Health & patient assessment | Paediatric BLS/ILS | Paediatric assessment | Obstetrics
Frequently Asked Questions
We also accept BACS, Cheque and Cash.
Yes we offer ELCAS funding our ELCAS number is: 4187
You will be provided with a copy of the Ambulance Care Practice manual with other reference text being loaned for the duration of the classroom phase. You must have your own copy of the latest Clinical Practice Guidelines, this can be in pocket book, A4 or electronic.
You may wear whatever you wish throughout the course appropriate for the environment, uniform and other PPE should be provided for clinical placements by your employer. Please contact your placement provider for further details.
The placement must be organised within an NHS Ambulance Service or CQC Registered private ambulance service prior to completing the classroom elements. Since a minimum of 50% of the practice placement hours must be undertaken within the environment of emergency ambulance 999 response, you must have completed your Emergency driving qualification to do this. Placements won’t commence until the classroom has been completed.
Yes. We provide a week in-hospital placement on completion of your classroom phase, followed by 750 hours of pre-hospital clinical placement. When completing frontline emergency ambulance shifts, you will be paid!