Employment Opportunities (United Kingdom)

The following NHS Trust accepts FREC5's for direct employment:

• East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS)
• Scottish Ambulance Service (case-by-case basis)

The following NHS Trusts accept FREC5's for private ambulance contracts for frontline care:

• East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS)
• East of England Ambulance Service (EAST)
• South Western Ambulance Service Trust (SWAST)
• South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAMB)
• South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS)
• North West Ambulance Service Trust (NWAS)
• North East Ambulance Service Trust (NEAS)
• Isle of Man Ambulance Service
• States of Jersey Ambulance Service

Acceptance policies are the trusts’ own and change over time — always confirm directly with the trust or service before applying.

FREC 3 and 4 together enable registration as an Emergency Care Assistant (ECA) with the Health Practice Associates Council (HPAC), and FREC5 qualifies you for Ambulance Technician registration. Most other NHS services accept FREC 3 and 4 together at ECA grade but take fewer direct entrants at this grade, and most private ambulance services take FREC 3 and 4 at ECA grade with some contracts accepting FREC5's.