University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
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 (UK) and Rescue 3 International. Eight Rescue 3 (UK) courses are now university accredited and 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.
University Accreditation
Currently eight Rescue 3 (UK) training courses have been validated by UCLan and now carry Higher Education credits as well as Rescue 3 certification. These courses and their associated HE credits and certification are:
| Course | HE credits | HE Award |
| Swiftwater Rescue Technician Unit 1 | 20 | University Certificate |
| Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced | 20 | University Certificate |
| Rope Rescue Technician | 20 | University Certificate |
| Swiftwater Rescue Boat Operator | 20 | University Certificate |
| Management of Water & Flood Incidents | 20 | University Certificate |
| Professional Practice Portfolio | 20 | |
| Swiftwater Rescue Technician Level 1 Instructor | 40 | |
| Rope Rescue Technician Instructor | 40 |
Two further awards are also available; the Advanced Certificate in Swiftwater Rescue Instruction and the Foundation Certificate in Swiftwater and Rope Rescue. These are gained by progressing through the Rescue 3 courses and accumulating the associated HE Credits
Advanced Certificate in Swiftwater Rescue Instruction – 80 HE credits
A total of 80 HE credits need to be gained to achieve this award. These are gained through the following modules and must be attended in the order listed below:
| Course | HE credits |
| Swiftwater Rescue Technician Unit 1 | 20 |
| Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced | 20 |
| Swiftwater Rescue Technician Instructor | 40 |
Foundation Certificate in Swiftwater & Rope Rescue – 120 HE credits
A total of 120 HE credits are required to achieve this award. There are two routes available, either Swiftwater Rescue or Rope Rescue. The courses available (some of which are compulsory), are outlined in the following tables.
Swiftwater Rescue Route:
|
Compulsory Modules |
Optional Modules |
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Course |
SRT Unit 1 |
Professional Practice portfolio | SRT Advanced | SRT Instructor |
Swiftwater Rescue Boat Operator | Management Of Water and Flood incidents |
| Credits | 20 |
20 |
20 |
40 * |
20 |
20 |
* Requires SRT Unit 1 and SRT Advanced as pre-requisites
Rope Rescue Route:
|
Compulsory Modules |
Optional Modules |
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Course |
SRT Unit 1 | Professional Practice portfolio | Rope Rescue Technician |
Technical Rope Rescue Instructor | Swiftwater Rescue Boat Operator | Management Of Water and Flood incidents |
| Credits | 20 |
20 |
20 |
40** |
20 |
20 |
** Requires Rope Rescue Technician as pre-requisite
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 HE Credits and then transfer them into either the Advanced Certificate or Foundation Certificate.
However, if you do 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.
