National Pool Lifeguard Training & Lifesaving Course's
Next NPLQ 5 Day course £280
Dates to be confirmed
We offer a number of different courses all accredited by Ofqual and the Royal Lifesaving Society
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- NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification)
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- NRASTC (National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches)
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- ATSPRA (Aquatic Therapy Shallow Pool Rescue Award)
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- Water Rescue Equipment Training
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Beach Lifeguarding
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ER Pool Course
Our goal is to empower people through the expansion of knowledge.
These courses are a great way to begin or continue that journey within water safety.
Courses will run at different locations.
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National Pool Lifeguard Training & Lifesaving Course's
When you join a course at Everybody First Aid & Lifeguard Training, you can start using your new skills right away. We believe in only teaching necessary content, which means everything you learn will be practical and easy to apply. We’re very flexible with course times and schedules, so if you can’t find something that works for you, simply get in touch.
NATIONAL POOL LIFEGUARD QUALIFICATION (NPLQ) 5 Day Course
Cost Per Person will vary depending on Venue
Prices inclusive of VAT
Lifeguard Course Pre-Requisites
Every candidate attending an NPLQ course must be 16-years-old at the time of taking the NPLQ final assessment and be able to:
Jump/dive into deep water
Swim 50 meters in less than 60 seconds
Swim 100 meters 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 ladder/steps and where the pool design permits
Course content
The NPLQ covers all elements of Pool Rescue Techniques, Lifeguarding Theory, First Aid and CPR. The course is physically demanding and will include swimming to set times, lifting casualties and diving to the deepest part of the swimming pool. Training and assessment for the NPLQ are in three sections and all must be successfully passed to attain the qualification.
NATIONAL RESCUE AWARD FOR SWIMMING TEACHERS AND COACHES (NRASTC)
Cost £100 Per Person
Prices inclusive of VAT
It is suitable for teachers working in a wide range of swimming pools where the water is deeper than the teachers’ standing depth and meets the Individual sites risk assessment.
Course Content - NRASTC
Section 6th edition new candidate (14 hours) & 7th edition new candidate (12 hours)
1 – The Teacher, swimming pool and class management
2 – Intervention rescue and emergency action
3 – CPR and first aid
Plus external assessment
National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches LIGHT (NRASTC LIGHT)
Cost £75 Per Person
Prices inclusive of VAT
Suitable for teachers working in a wide range of swimming pools, including pools where the water is deeper than the teacher’s standing depth.
Course Content -
NRASTC LIGHT, Section 6th edition new candidate (7 hours) & 7th edition new candidate (6 hours)
1 – The Teacher, swimming pool and class management
2 – Intervention rescue and emergency action
3 – CPR and first aid
Plus external assessment
Aquatic Therapy Shallow Pool Rescue Award (ATSPRA)
Cost £75 Per Person
Prices inclusive of VAT
ATSPRA is a supervision and rescue qualification for therapists, teachers and support staff working on the poolside or in the water during activities such as, aquatic therapy or therapeutic exercise/play
Course Content - ATSPRA
Section New candidate (7 hours)
1 – The Teacher/therapist, risk assessment and pool safety
2 – Intervention, rescue, and emergency action
Assessment
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Aquatic Therapy Shallow Pool Rescue Award
Next course running:-
TBC
WATER RESCUE EQUIPMENT TRAINING
Ideal for Work place and School Education
Cost £25 Per Person
Prices inclusive of VAT
RLSS UK has developed a 2 hour Water Rescue Equipment Training session to ensure as many people as possible are confident and competent in the use of water rescue equipment found around waterways.
he RLSS UK Water Rescue Equipment Training covers:
Open water hazards (such as canals and rivers)
Cold water shock
Types of rescue
Public Rescue Equipment (PRE)