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:
*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).
NPLQ Course to run from:-
Tuesday 29th July 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 30th July 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 31st July 09:00 - 18:00
Friday 1st August 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 2nd August 09:00 - 18:00
The final assessment will take place on Saturday 2nd August 15:00 - 18:00
Total hours of the course will be 40 hours
All booking must be paid prior to the course start date. All booking will be non-refundable.
| Automated External Defibrillator (AED) | N/A | 29/07/2025 - 02/08/2025 | Details |
| Section One - Swimming Pool Safety Operation and Supervision | £0.00 | 29/07/2025 - 02/08/2025 | Details |
| Section Two - Pool Lifeguard Emergency Rescue Skills | £0.00 | 29/07/2025 - 02/08/2025 | Details |
| Section Three - First aid, illness and Injury Management in a Pool Environment | £0.00 | 29/07/2025 - 02/08/2025 | Details |
| Theory Paper Assessment | £0.00 | 29/07/2025 - 02/08/2025 | Details |