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Through partnership with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), a number of Rescue 3 (UK) courses now carry university accreditation as well as accreditation from Rescue 3 International.

Eight Rescue 3 (UK) courses now carry a University Certificate and Higher Education credits, they also form part of two university award programmes; the Advanced Certificate in Swiftwater Rescue Instruction and the Foundation Certificate in Swiftwater and Rope Rescue. Registered Students successfully completing these courses will automatically be awarded a University Certificate and a Rescue 3 International certificate.

Advanced Certificate in Swiftwater Rescue Instruction – 80 HE credits

Credits are gained through the following modules (attended in the order listed below).

Swiftwater Rescue Technician Level 1 20 credits Level 1

Swiftwater Rescue Tecnician –Advanced 20 credits Level 1

Swiftwater Rescue Instructor 40 credits Level 2

Foundation Certificate in Swiftwater & Rope Rescue – 120 HE credits

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

Compulsory Modules:

Swiftwater Rescue Technician Level 1 20 credits

Professional Practice Portfolio 20 credits

Optional Modules (80 credits required):

Route 1 –Swiftwater Rescue Route 2 –Rope Rescue

Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced 20 credits Rope Rescue Technician

Swiftwater Rescue Instructor 40 credits Technical Rope Rescue Instructor

Swiftwater Rescue Boat Operator 20 credits Swiftwater Rescue Boat Operator

Management of Water & Flood Incidents 20 credits Management of Water & Flood Incidents

Students achieving the Foundation Certificate in Swiftwater and Rope Rescue will be have the opportunity to be able to progress to level two of a Foundation Degree in a Fire and Rescue Management related area, based in the Department of Built Environment at UCLan.

Choosing your Award

You don’t have to choose an award at the start of your first Rescue 3 (UK) training course. You can attend your chosen courses, accumulate University Certificates and HE Credits and then transfer them into either the Advanced Certificate or Foundation Certificate. If you know the training path you’ll be following you can enrol on the Advanced Certificate or Foundation Certificate at the start of your first course.

Current Rescue 3 Students

Although the Advanced Certificate & the Foundation Certificate are new developments they are designed for existing Rescue 3 (UK) students as well as for new students. An ‘accredited prior learning’ (APL) scheme is in place which will facilitate the transfer of students with existing Rescue 3 (UK) qualifications into the new scheme.