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Next season we will be running 3 NPLQ Lifeguard Courses

• Monday 14th April - Friday 18th April 2025
• Monday 26th May - Friday 30th May 2025
• Monday 28th July - Friday 1st July 2025

Every candidate attending a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (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 ladder/steps and where the pool design permits

What does it involve?

To become a Trainer Assessor, you will have to attend a course.

If successful on the course you will leave as a Probationary RLSS UK Trainer Assessor for AED and the qualification you have selected. The probationary period is a maximum of two years from course completion and you will be supported by a National Trainer Assessor or a Mentor.

Course Prerequisites

Every candidate attending a Trainer Assessor course must:

• Be 18 years of age,
• Be a member of the Royal Life Saving Society UK (Licence to Operator Membership) and
• Hold a full Qualification for the specialised course (e.g. if you are attending a course to be a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Trainer Assessor you will need to hold a current National Pool Lifeguard Qualification)