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Start your pre-hospital careerMulti-day pre-hospital emergency care for frontline responders
This course is a step up from workplace first aid and is designed for those who respond to more serious medical and trauma incidents.
It develops structured patient assessment, enhanced first aid and pre-hospital care skills that align with current UK event and ambulance sector expectations for non-registered clinicians.
Perfect for higher-risk and frontline environments
This multi-day course is ideal for event medics, security and nightlife staff, and others working in higher-risk or remote settings where basic first aid is not enough.
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Course details
- Duration5 days
Certification
3 year Ofqual regulated certificationPrerequisites
NoneAssessment
Practical and theory assessments embedded into course delivery
What you'll learn
Pre-hospital patient assessment
Carry out structured scene and primary assessments, form an initial impression and identify time-critical problems.Airway and breathing management
Manage airway and breathing using appropriate manual techniques and adjuncts permitted at FREC 3 level.CPR and early defibrillation
Perform high-quality CPR and use an AED as part of a pre-hospital resuscitation attempt.Catastrophic haemorrhage control
Apply tourniquets, haemostatic dressings and wound packing techniques to control life-threatening bleeding.Management of medical emergencies
Recognise and support patients with conditions such as chest pain, breathing problems, stroke, seizures, anaphylaxis and diabetic issues.Trauma care and immobilisation
Assess and manage common trauma including head, spinal, chest, abdominal and limb injuries using appropriate splinting and supportive measures.Patient movement and extrication considerations
Work safely around vehicles, venues and crowds, and support patient movement within your scope of practice.Communication, documentation and handover
Record key findings and deliver concise, structured handovers to ambulance crews and other healthcare professionals.Course outcomes
Scene survey and dynamic risk assessment in pre-hospital environments
Structured primary and secondary survey
Vital signs assessment and monitoring within scope
Basic airway management and adjunct use appropriate to FREC 3
Adult CPR and AED use in pre-hospital settings
Recognition and management of life-threatening bleeding
Use of tourniquets
Use of haemostatic dressings and wound packing
Management of shock in trauma and medical patients
Initial management of chest pain and suspected cardiac events
Initial management of breathing emergencies including asthma and COPD
Initial management of stroke, seizures, diabetic emergencies and anaphylaxis
Assessment and initial management of head and spinal injuries
Assessment and initial management of fractures, sprains and soft tissue injuries
Assessment and initial management of burns and scalds
Use of basic splinting and immobilisation equipment within organisational protocols
Safe patient handling principles in pre-hospital care
Structured communication and clinical handover to ambulance services
Accurate and legible pre-hospital care documentation
Working within own scope of practice and organisational clinical governance
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for people who provide frontline care in higher-risk settings and need a recognised pre-hospital care qualification, rather than basic first aid.
It suits organisations that require a more capable clinical response for service users, staff or the public.
- Event medics and event medical companies
- Nightlife medics, door supervisors and security staff
- Staff working with independent ambulance and patient transport providers
- Teams working in remote, industrial or higher-risk sites
- Supervisors and managers who provide hands-on response in busy public venues
- Individuals aiming to progress along the pre-hospital care pathway
Ongoing support
Unlike many providers, we offer ongoing support for all our candidates throughout the life of their certificate. You can rely on us for guidance and resources long after the course has finished.
What participants say
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Rating
Jodie Ricketts
11/02/2026
Really brilliant training session. Trainer was excellent, and the content was really appropriate and useful
Ben Penney
11/02/2026
Fantastic BLS session with Rachel, excellent knowledge. Session was very clear and concise. Practical session was great.
Megan Smith
26/11/2025
Great refresher on BLS. Always learn /pick up something. Session was very informative but light.
Neilio
10/09/2025
James Griffiths
29/07/2025
Great time. Learnt loads! Liked being hands on and practical. Got to try things I've not in previous first aid courses
