QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)
Designed for healthcare professionals who work in roles where they may need to provide immediate care to individuals in emergency situations.
What you'll learn
Key information
Course Overview
This qualification is ideal for those looking to progress their career in the emergency services 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.
Over a 5 day period, learners will gain the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to deal with a range of prehospital care emergencies, such as: thoracic trauma, sepsis, respiratory disorders and infections and more. 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).
Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care Course Details
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Course Instructors
Michael Scragg
Educator - Paramedic
“I deliver a wide range of Pre-Hospital Emergency Care course to external clients and our own First Responders. I take pride knowing that every person that I educate can deliver emergency care to people in their hour of need. Prior to my role as an Educator, I have worked frontline in the Ambulance Service and deployed around the world in both peacetime, and during conflict, in the Armed Forces.”
Course Instructors
Curtis Dorbon
Clinical Education Manager
“I have a passion for enhancing pre-hospital education through innovative medical simulation. My journey began as a volunteer in 2013, where I developed valuable skills in community-based care. After a stint as a Paramedic, I returned to LIVES in 2020.
My focus has always been on pushing boundaries in medical simulation to empower providers with critical skills. LIVES aims to be a global leader in pre-hospital education, and together, we’re working to prepare pre-hospital providers for exceptional patient care.”
Course Instructors
Adam Turner
Educator - Paramedic
“My healthcare journey started in 2012, volunteering as a LIVES Community First Responder before pursuing a career in the ambulance service. I re-joined LIVES full-time in July 2023 as an Educator-Paramedic. My role involves delivering a range of Pre-hospital Emergency Care courses to LIVES Responders and organisations such as the Fire and Rescue Service. I still respond as a paramedic with LIVES and the NHS to maintain my clinical competencies.”
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