Your Swadlincote Training Centre
Pre-Hospital Training
FREC 3 & FREC 4.
Develop your emergency-care knowledge through practical training and realistic scenarios. Explore FREC 3 and FREC 4 with Streamline, your Swadlincote-based training centre serving Derbyshire and the East Midlands.
Based in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. Public courses locally and group training at suitable venues across the East Midlands.
First Response Emergency Care
First Response Emergency Care
Level 3 (FREC 3).
A foundation in pre-hospital emergency care for aspiring first responders and those developing skills for event medical or other response settings.
What You’ll Learn
- Scene and patient assessment, communication and structured emergency care.
- Resuscitation, airway care, bleeding and trauma management within the taught scope.
- Recognising illness and applying skills through practical scenarios.
Qualification & Assessment
Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF). Assessment includes six mandatory practical assessments, one multiple-choice paper and one invigilated exam. Optional extended skills depend on the approved programme and clinical governance. The qualification includes independent preparation and study in addition to taught hours.
Entry Requirements
Learners must be at least 17 on the first training day. No prior qualification is required; basic first aid knowledge and suitable literacy are recommended. Discuss learning needs before booking.
Progression & Renewal
FREC 3 is valid for three years. It can support progression to FREC 4, subject to entry and CPD requirements. The qualification does not guarantee employment or authorise practice outside an employer’s clinical governance.
Develop Your Pre-Hospital Skills
First Response Emergency Care
Level 4 (FREC 4).
Build on FREC 3 with deeper assessment and emergency-care knowledge for developing pre-hospital practitioners.
What You’ll Learn
- Developing patient assessment and clinical observations.
- Care of illness, injury and more complex pre-hospital presentations.
- Applying clinical reasoning within your agreed scope of practice.
Qualification & Assessment
Qualsafe Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF). Assessment includes three practical assessments, two skills tests, three workbooks and two invigilated exams. Published total qualification time is 180 hours, including independent study; this is not simply a short classroom-only course.
Entry Requirements
You need to be at least 18, hold an in-date FREC 3 or Qualsafe-recognised equivalent, and provide the required CPD evidence. Send your certificate and CPD record before booking so we can check eligibility against the applicable specification.
Ongoing Development
Maintain your CPD portfolio and annual refresher training. Further progression depends on the next qualification’s entry requirements and employer expectations; FREC 4 does not confer paramedic registration.
A Pathway Built Around You
Develop Your Skills.
Plan Your Next Step.
Choose your starting point from your current qualifications, experience and the work you hope to do.
Build A Foundation
Explore FREC 3 if you are moving towards first-response care. If you need workplace first aid, start with our separate first aid course page.
Develop With Experience
Keep a record of relevant study and practice. Before applying for FREC 4, ask us to check your qualification and CPD evidence.
Prepare For Opportunities
Explore career advice and interview preparation alongside your training. Employers set their own recruitment and competency requirements.
Useful To Know
Your Questions.
Clear Next Steps.
A few practical details before you choose your course.
Can I start with FREC 4?
FREC 4 requires an appropriate in-date prior qualification and CPD evidence. Send us your certificates so we can review the correct starting point.
Where will training take place?
We are based in Swadlincote. The specific venue and timetable are confirmed in the joining information; group delivery depends on suitable facilities and agreed arrangements.
Are course dates and prices available?
Use the training overview to check public-course information, register your interest or request group training. We confirm the fee, dates, venue and requirements before a place is booked.
Does a qualification guarantee a role?
No. Employment, clinical scope and operational responsibilities depend on the employer’s recruitment, competency and governance arrangements.
Can you support additional learning needs?
Contact us before booking to discuss access and assessment arrangements. Any adjustments must meet the qualification requirements.
Choose Your Enquiry Route
Ready For Your Next Step?
Let’s Arrange Your Training.
Our enquiry forms are kept together on the main training page. Choose an individual place or a group enquiry below.
Individual Learners
Register your interest and select FREC 3 or FREC 4. If your course is not listed, choose Other and name it in your message. We’ll discuss availability and the next steps.
Group & Workplace Training
Tell us your course, learner numbers, location and preferred dates. We’ll confirm suitable arrangements and a quotation.
An enquiry is not a confirmed booking. Dates, fees, venue and entry requirements are confirmed before you commit.
Let’s make it happen
Your Next Step.
Stronger Clinical Foundations.
Tell us your goals and current experience. We’ll help you find the training route that fits.