QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF )
The QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) provides vital training for non-health care professionals pre-hospital care providers.
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FREC 4
About the Level 4 FREC CourseQA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)
The QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency
Care (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised
prehospital care qualification specifically designed for
those looking to progress their career within the NHS or
private ambulance services as an emergency care assistant,
intermediate ambulance practitioner, event medical
provider, associate practitioner or healthcare assistant. It is
also ideal for those who are looking to work within specialist
roles in the military, police and fire services.
Our FREC 4 Course is ELCAS Approved.
Fulfilling the competencies set out in the PHEM skills
framework at descriptor level E, this fantastic qualification
providers learners with the knowledge and skills needed
to be able to respond to a wide range of prehospital
care emergencies, such as: major incidents, fracture
immobilisation, sick and injured children, mental health
crisis and more.
2025 Course Dates for QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)
Our courses are held at our training facility in Durham. The upcoming course dates for 2025;
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- 20 - 24 January
- 17 - 21 February
- 17 - 21 March
- 07 - 11 April
- 19 - 23 May
- 23 - 27 June
- 14 - 18 July
- 12 - 15 August
- 15 - 19 September
- 13 - 17 October

Is the Level 4 FREC Course right for me?
As the next step for those who have completed the
QA Level 3 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care
(RQF), this qualification provides learners with a wider
scope of practice in prehospital care emergencies, allowing
for greater employment opportunities. It also forms part of
a progressive suite of prehospital care qualifications that
lead to the QA Level 6 Diploma in Paramedic Practice (RQF).
You must have an in date FREC 3 qualification to book on to a FREC 4 course and you will not be qualified in FREC 4 until you have completed the 3 workbooks and they have been ratified by Qualsafe.
Can I re-qualify if my Level 4 FREC has expired?
Your FREC 4 does not expire, you simply need to maintain your skills and competencies by completing an Immediate Life Support (ILS) course every year. This is a one day course and can be completed with us for a cost of only £120 + VAT.