First Response Emergency Care (FREC) Courses

FREC 3 & FREC 4 Training in Radlett, Hertfordshire

Qualsafe-accredited First Response Emergency Care Courses | CPD Certified


Looking to begin or advance your career in prehospital care? Our FREC 3 and FREC 4 training courses offer a nationally recognised route into the emergency services, event medicine, and the private ambulance sector.


Delivered from our Radlett-based training centre (WD7), or available on-site for groups, these intensive, hands-on courses are led by experienced healthcare professionals.


Why Train With Hearts First?

  • Qualsafe-registered training provider
  • CPD accredited 
  • Led by experienced ambulance professionals
  • Local and flexible training in Radlett, Hertfordshire
  • Option for on-site delivery to groups or employers

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📍 Based in Radlett (WD7) — just off the M25 and M1, easily accessible from St Albans, Watford and NW London.

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

5-day intensive course | £450 (inc. VAT)

The FREC 3 qualification provides the essential foundation for working as a first responder, event medic, or in private ambulance services. It meets the requirements for many SIA roles and is widely recognised across the UK.


Includes:

  • Patient assessment
  • Airway management
  • Basic life support (BLS)
  • Medical emergencies
  • Trauma care
  • CPR and AED use.

QA Level 4 Award in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 4)

Intensive or Split options Available | £594 (inc. VAT)

FREC 4 builds on the FREC 3 qualification, offering more advanced prehospital clinical skills. It's ideal for those working in ambulance services or seeking extended scope in event medicine and remote care.


Includes:

  • Supraglottic Airway Devices
  • Assisting the clincian
  • Enhanced trauma management
  • Advanced medical emergencies
  • Clinical decision making
  • Safe patient handling and documentation
  • Applied anatomy and physiology
  • Immediate Life Support (ILS)

Flexible Delivery Options: Split or Intensive

We offer FREC 4 in two formats to suit different schedules and learning preferences:


  • Intensive Format – Complete the full course in 5 consecutive days, ideal for learners who prefer immersive, continuous training.
  • Split Format – Spread over 3 taught blocks across several weeks, allowing time for consolidation, study and workbook completion between sessions.

Both formats include the same content, assessments, and qualification — choose the one that works best for you


Entry requirement: valid QA Level 3 FREC or RPL evidence from an equivalent qualification

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Upcoming FREC 3 Courses:


August 2025

  • 11th August – LAST SPACES AVAILABLE


September 2025

  •  1st Sept – Available
  •  22nd Sept – Available


October 2025

  • 6th October - Available
  • 20th October - Available


November 2025

  • 3rd November - Available
  • 17th November - Available



Upcoming FREC 4 Intensive Courses:


  • 18th-22nd August 2025 - Available
  • 24th-28th November 2025 - Available


Upcoming FREC 4 Split courses:


Course ID Days 1-2 Days 3-4 Day 5
F4-03 11th-12 September 2025 2nd-3rd October 2025 31st October 2025
F4-04 27-28th October 2025 10-11thNovember 2025 15th December 2025
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