Level 3 Award for Immediate Response Emergency Care IREC®
The IREC® qualification is one of the available Level 3 Pre-Hospital Care courses, along with First Person on Scene (FPOS), First Responder and First Response Emergency Care (FREC) courses.
The FAQ Level 3 Award for Immediate Response Emergency Care (RQF) IREC® course provides first responders with the skills, knowledge and understanding to provide the appropriate life-saving care to a casualty prior to the arrival of an ambulance
Course Information
Level 3 Award for Immediate Response Emergency Care IREC®
This qualification is Category D on the FPHC PHEM Skills Framework.
The IREC® qualification is one of the available Level 3 Pre-Hospital Care courses, along with First Person on Scene (FPOS), First Responder and First Response Emergency Care (FREC) courses. The course we offer is underwritten by FutureQuals and focuses very much on practical training.
IREC® is an ideal course for:
- Community First Responders
- Security operatives (The IREC® course is approved by the SIA)
- Prison staff
- High risk workplaces where a higher level of first aid is required
- Fire services
- Ambulance services
- Firearms officers
- Offshore workers
- Wind turbine workers
- Coastguards
- First Aid instructors who want to increase their knowledge and learn more advanced techniques
- Members of the public who want to learn more about how to deal with an emergency situation
- Individuals who would like to gain a qualification that they can use to support their progression onto a range of health related qualifications
Train in Plymouth or at Your Workplace with the IREC® Blended Course
We offer the Immediate Responder Emergency Care (RQF) IREC® course as a blended programme. This means you’ll complete an online module (approximately 14 hours) in your own time, followed by a 3-day practical course delivered by an approved instructor.
The IREC® course is a regulated qualification, meeting the requirements of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 and delivered in line with current HSE guidance. It also follows the latest Resuscitation Council UK Guidelines.
This qualification has been developed following national reviews into major incidents, highlighting the importance of early intervention using the three Ps: preserving life, preventing deterioration, and promoting recovery.
It is designed for those working, or looking to work, within the events and security industries, and meets the staffing recommendations set out in the ‘Purple Guide’ for health, safety and welfare at events. The course also aligns with standards agreed by the First Aid Awarding Organisation Forum (FAAOF).
The qualification sits at Category D on the FPHC PHEM Skills Framework, recognising learners as trained non-healthcare professionals providing pre-hospital care as part of a wider role, such as event staff, security teams, or community responders.
Spaces on IREC® courses are limited. A hands-on approach ensures that attendees learn first aid skills and have the confidence to use them in a real life situation. Learners are assessed throughout the course on their practical demonstrations, Q&A sessions and a final exam.
What better place to attend the 3-day practical course than in Plymouth, a vibrant waterfront city! Whilst here, why not visit some of the country’s most envied beaches and explore some of the South West Coast Path? Just on the edge of Plymouth, you’ll also find one of the finest and largest national parks in Britain – Dartmoor!
Alternatively, we understand the value of training within your own working environment. White Cross Training can deliver an IREC® course directly at your workplace. This allows us to tailor the training to your specific industry, potential hazards, and unique operational challenges. By conducting the course on-site, we can simulate realistic scenarios relevant to your team’s day-to-day activities, ensuring a highly practical and impactful learning experience. This tailored approach maximises the relevance of the training and equips your team with the confidence to respond effectively to emergencies within their familiar surroundings.
On successful completion of the IREC® course, attendees will receive an accredited FAQ Level 3 Award for Immediate Response Emergency Care (RQF) qualification which is valid for three years. An annual IREC® refresher course is highly recommended.
Attendees completing an IREC® course with us receive access to an online manual and video library for refreshing skills and reference through ProTrainings.
Course Curriculum
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Assessment of casualties who require immediate emergency care
- Basic life support and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- Management of a wide range of medical conditions
- Care of wounds, bleeding and burns
- Management of advanced trauma injuries
- Recognition and management of anaphylaxis
- Administration of oxygen therapy
- Use of spinal boards and scoop stretchers to immobilise and transport a patient
- Immobilisation techniques used in treating different injuries
- Blood sugar level assessment
- How to use and analyse pulse oximetry
- How to how to take and understand blood pressure
- Use of tools to immobile fractured limbs
- How to size and fit cervical neck collars
- The treatment for a wide variety of different injuries and illnesses
- How to stop catastrophic bleeding with tourniquets and haemostatic dressings
- How to estimate levels of blood loss
- How to identify different medical conditions
- Advanced airway management and how to use airway devices
- How to use bag valve masks in resuscitation
- Medications used in patient care
- How to triage patients to treat the more serious person first
- Advanced patient priority treatments using DR(s)ABCDE
- Completing Patient Information Records
- Using suction to clear a patient’s airway
- How to work with a team to treat a patient
Price for this course
- £465.00 each for 2 attendees (£558.00 incl. VAT)
- £450.00 each for 3 attendees (£540.00 incl. VAT)
- £435.00 each for 4 attendees (£522.00 incl. VAT)
- £420.00 each for 5 attendees (£504.00 incl. VAT)
- £405.00 each for 6 attendees (£486.00 incl. VAT)
- £390.00 each for 7 attendees (£468.00 incl. VAT)
- £375.00 each for 8 attendees (£450.00 incl. VAT)
- £360.00 each for 9 attendees (£432.00 incl. VAT)
- £345.00 each for 10 attendees (£414.00 incl. VAT)
- £330.00 each for 11 attendees (£396.00 incl. VAT)
- £315.00 each for 12 attendees (£378.00 incl. VAT)
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The prices above apply to venue-based courses and private bookings for four or more attendees within Devon and Cornwall.
We are also happy to run private courses for two or three people, which can be delivered at your workplace or home within Devon and Cornwall. Just get in touch if you would like to arrange this.
Although we are based in the South West, White Cross Training regularly delivers courses and training across the UK, particularly for IREC qualifications.
We frequently run training throughout Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, the Midlands and the South East, including Kent. For courses outside Devon and Cornwall, additional travel or accommodation costs may apply. Please get in touch and we will be happy to provide a tailored quote.
Prices are inclusive of your online training module, practical course and certificate.
A discount is applied for each additional learner attending a course.
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