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 35,000 pool lifeguards qualify with the RLSS UK every year, and there are currently more than 74,000 NPLQ-qualified pool lifeguards – 95% of all UK pool lifeguards. 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. 

If you’d like to learn more about being a lifeguard, click here. 

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). 

This qualification is the most widely recognised lifeguard qualification in the UK. On successful completion of the course, you will be fully qualified to work as a pool lifeguard. This certification holds global recognition, opening doors to opportunities for employment and travel worldwide.

It serves as an excellent foundation for embarking on a career within the leisure industry, offering prospects for progression, with many leisure managers commencing their careers as pool lifeguards. For students, it’s a great way to support their studies with flexible working hours and competitive pay. This course also provides invaluable life skills, including first aid and CPR training, along with working in a team

Pre-requisites:

Before joining the course, you will need to be able to complete the following:

• Jump or dive into the pool in deep water
• Swim 50 metres in 1 minute or less
• Swim 100 metres continuously on your front and then on your back
• Tread water for a minimum of 30 seconds in deep water
• Dive down to the deepest point of the pool (Bridport Leisure Centre is 2m)
• Climb out of the pool without the aid of steps or a ladder
  
  

Bridport Leisure Centre details: 

Course Dates: Monday 27th May - Friday 31st May 2024
Time: 9:30am-5:30pm
Assessment Date: 1st June 2024
Time: 9:30am -12pm
Cost: £260 per candidate
Age: 16+

Start

27/05/2024 09:30

End

01/06/2024 17:30

Maximum Bookings

6

Venue

Bridport Leisure Centre

Town

Bridport

County

Dorset

Postcode

DT6 5LN

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

50.72581

Longitude

-2.76342

Name

Bridport Leisure Centre

Phone

01308 427464

Website

Email