Lifeguard Courses

Through RLSS UK Qualifications, the leading provider of lifeguard training, there are more than 90,000 RLSS UK pool lifeguards trained in the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ).

RLSS UK Qualifications is the awarding organisation, regulated by Ofqual, Qualifications Wales, CCEA in Northern Ireland and accredited by SQA Accreditation in Scotland.

This qualification is valid for 2 years from assessment.

The following bolt-on modules are also available:

• First Aid at Work – (FAAW) plus 2 hours
• Automated External Defibrillator – (AED) plus 1.5 hours
• Anaphylaxis plus 1.5 hours

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About the course

The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification can be delivered as a 5 / 6 day intensive course or split into smaller sessions over a number of weeks. The course comprises practical work in and out of the swimming pool, theoretical classroom work, as well as practical assessments in aquatic rescue, CPR and first aid. Candidates are required to complete a series of activity worksheets throughout the course.

‍Pre-requisites

Candidates must be 16-years-old at the time of taking the NPLQ final assessment and be able to:

• Jump / dive into deep water
• Swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds
• Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water
• Tread water for 30 seconds
• Surface dive to the floor of the pool
• Climb out unaided without ladder/steps and where the pool design permits
• Must be able to undertake practical activity involving kneeling and lying down.
• All Active Luton courses are delivered and assessed in English. Tutors must be convinced that you have sufficient fluency in written and spoken English to cope with your course from the start

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‍Course Content

This course is physically demanding and will include swimming to set times, lifting casualties and diving to the deepest part of the swimming pool.

‍The NPLQ covers:

• Swimming Pool Safety Operation and Supervision
• Pool Lifeguard Emergency Rescue Skills
• First Aid, Illness and Injury Management in a Pool Environment
• Assessment
• An Independent Assessor completes First Aid, CPR and wet side practical skills assessment and all candidates must complete multiple choice exam papers at the end of the course. All sections must be passed.

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Emergency First Aid at Work, First Aid at Work, AED and Anaphylaxis bolt-on modules (as appropriate) are assessed by the trainer and can only be awarded once the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification has been passed.

The RLSS UK Qualifications UK NRASTC is a supervision and rescue qualification for teachers working on the poolside or in the water during programmed activities, such as a swimming lesson. It is suitable for teachers working in a wide range of swimming pools where the water is deeper than the teachers’ standing depth and meets the individual site’s risk assessment.

The guided learning hours (GLH) including assessment are 16 hours.

The qualification is valid for 2 years.

‍About the course

The National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches can be delivered as a 2 day intensive course or split into smaller sessions over a number of weeks. The course comprises practical work in and out of the swimming pool and theoretical classroom work, as well as practical assessment in aquatic rescue, CPR and first aid.

All Active Luton courses are delivered and assessed in English. Tutors must be convinced that you have sufficient fluency in written and spoken English to cope with your course from the start.

‍Pre-requisites

• Be aged 16 or older at the time of the assessment.
• Surface dive to the deepest part the pool; and climb out without help and without using steps or ladders (1.2m or 2m at Inspire or 1.7m at Lewsey)
• Must be able to undertake practical activity involving kneeling and lying down

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Course content

• The Teacher, Swimming Pool and Class Management
• Intervention, Rescue and Emergency Action
• CPR and First Aid

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Assessment

An independent assessor completes first aid, CPR and wet side practical and verbal questions to check understanding, all criteria must be passed for the qualification to be awarded.

No goggles can be worn during assessment of the qualification.

The RLSS UK Qualifications NRASTC Renewal is a supervision and rescue qualification for teachers working on the poolside or in the water during programmed activities, such as a swimming lesson. It is suitable for teachers working in a wide range of swimming pools where the water is deeper than the teachers’ standing depth and meets theindividual site’s risk assessment.

The guided learning hours (GLH) including assessment are 8 hours.

The qualification is valid for 2 years.

‍About this course

The National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches is delivered as a 1 day course. 

All Active Luton courses are delivered and assessed in English. Tutors must be convinced that you have sufficient fluency in written and spoken English to cope with your course from the start.

‍Pre-requisites

• Valid and in date RLSS NRASTC qualification, copied and sent in at time of booking
• Be aged 16 or older at the time of the assessment
• Swim 50m
• Surface dive up to 2m to the deepest part the pool; and climb out without help and without using steps or ladders
• Must be able to undertake practical activity involving kneeling and lying down.

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Course content

• The teacher, swimming pool and class management
• Intervention, rescue and emergency action
• CPR and First Aid

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Assessment

An Independent assessor completes first aid, CPR and wet side practical and verbal questions to check understanding, all criteria must be passed for the qualification to be awarded.

No goggles can be worn during assessment of the qualification