Scheme Details

Awarding Body
Royal Life Saving Society UK
Scheme
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Generation 10
Course
Assessment
Type
Assessment

Award Description

Scheme Details 

Awarding Body:  RLSS UK Qualifications 

Scheme: National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) Gen 10 (Ofqual Register title: RLSS UK Qualifications Level 3 Award in Pool Lifeguarding) 

Course: Assessment  

Type: Assessment 

 

Award Description 

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) Gen 10 

RLSS UK’s* NPLQ is the most awarded lifeguard qualification in the UK and Ireland. More than 40,000 lifeguards qualify with the RLSS UK every year, and there are currently more than 75,000 NPLQ-qualified lifeguards across the UK and Ireland. The NPLQ is also internationally recognised. 

NPLQ Generation 10 is the latest edition of the NPLQ. It has endorsement against the CIMSPA Lifeguard Standard and meets the requirements within the Health and Safety Executive’s Managing Health and Safety in Swimming Pools (HSG179). The NPLQ Gen 10 can be delivered with optional additional qualifications - AED, EFAW, FAW, and Anaphylaxis Management. The NPLQ is a great addition to any CV or higher education application, and from May 2024, NPLQ Gen 10 carries 8 UCAS Tariff points. 

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Lifeguard Course Prerequisites 

Every candidate attending a NPLQ course must be 16 years old or above 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 a ladder/steps and where the pool design permits. 

*The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is the industry leader in lifeguarding and lifesaving. RLSS UK Qualifications is at the forefront of lifeguard qualification innovation and development, keeping leisure employees at the cutting edge of lifesaving, lifeguarding, water safety and life support skills, and the RLSS UK badge gives peace of mind to the millions of customers who access leisure facilities every year. As an Awarding Body, RLSS UK Qualifications’ regulators are Ofqual, Qualifications Wales and CCEA in Northern Ireland. RLSS UK is a registered charity in England, Wales (1046060), and Scotland (SC037912). 

About

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is the leading course for the gateway into the leisure industry. Everyone Active provide these course at a wide range of sites throughout the country. The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification course is a minimum of 36 hours, followed by a practical assessment on swimming pool theory, water safety and how to spot potential hazards. The course will teach you the practical skills of lifeguarding, such as water rescue, casualty recovery, CPR and first aid.

 

17th -21st February 2025 9am - 5pm

Assessment : 21st February 2025 - time TBC

 

Cost:

The cost of the course is £275.00 which is required at the time of booking to secure your place on the course. However the site will cover the cost of candidates who commit to a minimum of one contracted shft a week. 

 

Course Requirements

All applicants must be able to do the following prior to applying for the course:

  • All applicants need to be over 16 yrs old on the day of assessment
  • Swim 50m in less than 1 minute
  • Swim 100m continuously on your front then 100m on your back
  • Tread water in deep water for more than 30 seconds
  • Surface dive to the deepest part of the pool 2.8 metres
  • Climb out of the pool unaided

Sessions

Section One - Swimming Pool Safety Operation and Supervision £0.00 17/02/2025 - 21/02/2025 Details
Section Two - Pool Lifeguard Emergency Rescue Skills £0.00 17/02/2025 - 21/02/2025 Details
Section Three - First aid, illness and Injury Management in a Pool Environment £0.00 17/02/2025 - 21/02/2025 Details
Theory Paper Assessment £0.00 17/02/2025 - 21/02/2025 Details

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Where And When

Start
17/02/2025 08:30
End
21/02/2025 18:00
Total Days
5
Maximum Bookings
10
Bookings
10
Venue
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre
Town
Leighton Buzzard
County
Central Bedfordshire
Postcode
LU7 2AF
Country
United Kingdom
Latitude
51.90860
Longitude
-0.67399

Provider

Name
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre
Phone
07561106819
Email

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