Award Description
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Generation 9
The NPLQ is the most awarded lifeguard qualification in the UK and Ireland and is also internationally recognised. More than 40,000 pool lifeguards qualify with the RLSS UK every year, and there are currently more than 80,000 pool lifeguards qualified in the NPLQ – 95% of all UK pool lifeguards.
RLSS UK is regulated by Ofqual, Qualifications Wales and CCEA in Northern Ireland.
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Lifeguard Course Prerequisites
Every candidate attending a NPLQ course must be 16-years-old at the time of taking the NPLQ final assessment and be able to:
Candidates will need to bring their own lunch and snacks. Swim wear is required every day including t-shirt and shorts and note taking materials are required. For the right candidate we will cover the cost of the course, subject to a pre interview and swim test with employment opportunities available.
Funded spaces available on this course should you be looking for employment at the centre
The Lifeguard, Swimming Pool & Supervision | N/A | 18/07/2022 - 22/07/2022 | Details |
Intervention Rescue & Emergency Action Plan | N/A | 18/07/2022 - 22/07/2022 | Details |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, AED & First Aid | N/A | 18/07/2022 - 22/07/2022 | Details |
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) | N/A | 18/07/2022 - 22/07/2022 | Details |
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification - Theory Assessment Paper | N/A | 18/07/2022 - 22/07/2022 | Details |