Rescue 3 (UK)
Internationally Recognised Rescue Training

University Validation

Rescue 3 (UK) is a partner training organisation of the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and, through this partnership, a number of the Rescue 3 (UK) courses have been embedded into UCLan awards, including a Foundation Degree in Technical Rescue Instruction. As such Rescue 3 (UK) students are able to access these awards and gain Higher Education certification.

University Courses | University Awards | Award Programmes | Benefits for Students | Admissions Criteria

Courses

Currently Rescue 3 (UK) delivers fifteen courses which are embedded as modules into UCLan awards. Students successfully completing these courses are eligible for certification from Rescue 3 (UK) and may also gain Higher Education credits from UCLan. The courses and their associated HE credits are:

* Students successfully completing these courses are eligible for a ‘University Certificate’ as well as HE credits
# Course available in 2010

University Awards

The five UCLan awards and their associated credits are:

These awards are gained by progressing through the Rescue 3 (UK) courses and accumulating the associated HE credits.

Choosing an Award

Students don’t need to choose a target award at the start of their first Rescue 3 (UK) training course i.e. the Foundation Certificate in Technical Rescue Instruction. They can attend their chosen courses, accumulate HE credits and then transfer them into any of the University Awards.

Students with Existing Rescue 3 (UK) / Rescue 3 International Qualifications

An ‘accredited prior learning’ (APL), scheme is in place which enables students with existing Rescue 3 qualifications to transfer them into the award programme. As per University policy a maximum of two-thirds of an award can be ‘APL-ed’ i.e. for the 120 credit Foundation Certificate in Technical Rescue Instruction a maximum of 80 credits can be transferred, the remaining 40 credits must be gained through completion of UCLan-Rescue 3 (UK) courses.

Award Programmes

Advanced Certificate in Rope Rescue Instruction – 60 HE credits

Advanced Certificate in Swiftwater Rescue Instruction – 80 HE credits

Swiftwater Rescue Technician Instructor

Foundation Certificate in Technical Rescue Instruction – 120 HE credits

There are two routes available, either Swiftwater Rescue or Rope Rescue. The courses available (some of which are compulsory), are outlined in the following table.

* pre-requisite – Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced
# pre-requisite – Rope Rescue Technician

Foundation Degree in Technical Rescue Instruction – 240 HE credits

LEVEL 1 (120 credits required from here)

LEVEL 2 (120 credits required from here)

University Award Programme – Benefits for Students

In September 2007 Rescue 3 (UK) became a partner training organisation of the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), and launched their new University Award programme.

Through this partnership Rescue 3 (UK) students can access University accreditation and gain Higher Education credits through Rescue 3 (UK) courses, i.e. the following courses are University validated:

This means that participating students will be able to:

• Gain a Higher Education Award (HE Award) as well as a vocational award
• Gain HE credits which can be transferred into other HE Awards
• Gain entry into Rescue 3 (UK)’s other University Awards i.e. Foundation Degree in Technical Rescue Instruction
• Access UCLan’s on-line facilities; Library & On-line Learning
• Access UCLan’s campus facilities; Sports facilities, Library, Students’ Union
• Gain student discounts via NUS Extra Card

University Award - Admissions Criteria

Students must be engaged with the area of Swiftwater Rescue / Rescue Boat / Technical Rescue, as demonstrated through employer sponsorship, work experience within the industry (paid or voluntary), prior experiential learning/training and/or educational attainment. These criteria are not pre-requisites for admission but will be considered along with previous life experience and a demonstrated enthusiasm for a career within/related to the Swiftwater Rescue / Rescue Boat / Technical Rescue Industry.

Access to a computer with a broadband connection and basic IT skills (ability to navigate web-pages & produce basic Word documents), are essential to engage with the blended learning aspects. Employer’s sponsorship of the student will contribute significantly to this demonstration of engagement.

Students attending the Swiftwater Rescue courses must be able to swim at least 25 metres to participate in the practical elements required for the Professional qualification (Rescue 3) aspects.

University Accreditation | University Awards | Award Programmes | Benefits for Students | Admissions Criteria