Lifeguard Courses
Kick start your career in the leisure industry!
Booking for our NPLQ (Easter 25) course is now live!
The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) with AED is a level 3 qualification and an excellent starting point for anyone looking for a career in the leisure industry. The NPLQ Gen 10 carries 8 UCAS Tariff points. This theory and pool-based course is a minimum of 37.5 hours, followed by a practical assessment on pool lifeguard theory, rescue, first aid and CPR.
Benefits
- A fantastic starting point for a leisure industry career
- Recognised around the world, so potential to work and travel
- A great way for students to fund studies
- Varied working hours
- Working within a team
- Learn essential life skills, including first aid and CPR
NPLQ and AED certificate is valid for 2 years from the date of successful completion of the course.
Cost: From £285
Please note bookings are non-refundable, and you may be charged an admin fee of £30 if you wish to change course.
Course Prerequisites
Every candidate must be 16 years or older and be able to:
- Jump/dive into deep water
- Swim 50m under 60 seconds
- Swim 100m continuously on the front and back
- Tread water in deep water for 30 seconds
- Surface dive to the floor of the pool
- Climb out of the pool unaided without a ladder or steps
Please note 100% attendance is required to complete the course. All participants will have to do a short swim test to ensure they have passed the pre-requisites.
This is a theory & pool-based course. Candidates will only be put forward for assessment if they have achieved a level of competence deemed acceptable by the course trainer.
RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Course (Generation 10) with AED
The course runs from the 28th March until Thursday 3rd April 2025 and details can be found below:
Friday 28th March 1700 – 2220 hrs
Saturday 29th March 0900 – 1700 hrs
Sunday 30th March 0900 – 1700 hrs
Monday 31st March 09:00 - 1800 hrs
Tuesday 1st April 0900 – 1800 hrs
Wednesday 2nd April 09:00 - 1800hrs
Thursday 3rd April 09:00 - 1800 hrs (Assessment Day)
No lunch is provided but there is an on-site cafe at ASV.
