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As a trusted emergency response provider, we are absolutely committed to delivering the very best education possible to help others save lives.
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Nationally Accredited Pre-Hospital care Training centre and Industry leading providers of workplace first aid training and fire safety education
We provide industry-leading first aid, fire safety, and pre-hospital care training courses.
To register your interest or book a course, simply fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
Basic Life Support and Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator
Topics covered include: managing an unresponsive casualty, CPR, using an AED on both adults and children, combining AED use with CPR and more. This is a 4 hour course. Find out more about our BLS course HERE
Level 4 OHILS – Out of Hospital Immediate Life Support
Our OHILS course is ideal for a wide range of healthcare professionals. It’s especially suited for those who require an annual OHILS update to maintain certification/qualification, as well as holders of FREC Level 4, IHCD Ambulance Technician, and FPOS-E qualifications. This is a 7 hour course. Book your OHILS course HERE
Emergency First Aid at Work
Did you know that an estimated 561,000 workers in Britain sustained an injury at work in 2022/23? This is a 1 day course. Find out more about our Emergency First Aid at Work course HERE
First Aid at Work
The Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. This is a 3 day course. Find out more about our First Aid at Work course HERE
FREC 3 – First Response Emergency Care (RQF) Level 3
This regulated and nationally recognised pre-hospital care qualification is ideal for those seeking a career in the emergency services, ambulance service, the event and security medical sector or those who work in high risk workplaces. This is a 5 day course. Find out more about our FREC 3 course HERE
FREC 4 – First Response Emergency Care (RQF) Level 4
The QA Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) is a regulated & nationally recognised pre-hospital care qualification specifically designed for those looking to progress their career within the NHS. This is a 5 day course. Find out more about our FREC 4 course HERE
Certificate in Emergency Response Ambulance Driving (CERAD) 2026
Whether you’re advancing your ambulance career or upskilling your team, our courses prepare drivers for real-world emergency response situations. This is a 3 week + 1 day course. Find out more about our CERAD course HERE
Associate Ambulance Practitioner (AAP)
This course is a mix of 6-weeks of classroom based learning and 750 hours of practice placement. These elements plus completion of your Practical Assessment Document (PAD) are required to gain the qualification. Find out more about our AAP course HERE
Fire Safety Training
Did you know that breaches of fire safety laws can result in unlimited fines and imprisonment? This is a 1 day course. Find out more about our Fire Safety Training course HERE
Fire Safety Awareness Training
The QA Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed for those who want to increase their awareness of fire safety in the workplace. This is a half day course. Find out more about our Fire Safety Awareness Training course HERE
Emergency Paediatric First Aid
Would you know what to do if you saw an infant or child in need of first aid? This is a 1 day course. Find out more about our Emergency Paediatric First course HERE
Paediatric First Aid
The Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework requires all early years providers in England to have at least one person who has a current and full paediatric first aid certificate on the premises. This is a 2 day course. Find out more about our Paediatric First Aid course HERE
Other Courses
We offer a wide range of CPD courses including Safeguarding levels 2 and 3, ECG basics plus many more. For further information contact our Education Team
Why choose Echo?
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State-of-the-Art Facilities: Our purpose-built training suite and simulation pod provides real-life scenarios, so you’re ready for the incidents you’re likely to attend.
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Current, Operational Equipment: We teach using equipment that is in use today, ensuring the highest standard of learning.
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Real-World Experience: As a CQC registered provider of emergency ambulance services to the NHS, our teaching comes from live, in-house experience, ensuring you’re trained at the highest level.
Why train with us?
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Experienced educators: Learn from clinicians with hands-on experience in the field.
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High-quality training: Gain the essential skills to save lives in emergency and high-risk environments.
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Observation shifts: Complete observation shifts with our expert crews, giving you real-world exposure.
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Nationally recognised certification: Our courses are accredited and recognised throughout the medical and ambulance sectors.
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Full service delivery: All operational placements are provided for each of our courses that require them right here at Echo. This means we control the quality of your ongoing development experience, and help you achieve the outcomes within all qualification specifications. Placements are delivered at our Sheffield HQ across a wide range of operational deployments including 999 frontline ambulance shifts.
Further information or to book
Please just contact our Education Team at marketing@echofireandmedical.com
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