Become a Liefuard at Active Blackpool

If you’re interested working as a Lifeguard, you’ll need a Lifeguard Qualification.

At Active Blackpool we deliver Royal Life Saving Society certified National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) courses throughout the year, so why not get your qualification with us.

 

What is the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification?

The RLSS NPLQ is the most awarded and trusted lifeguard qualification in the UK and Ireland.

 

Currently over 90,000 lifeguards hold the NPLQ, including all of those we employ at Active Blackpool!

 

The course will teach you all elements of Pool Rescue Techniques, Lifeguarding Theory, First Aid and CPR.

 

It will be physically and mentally demanding, with sessions in the pool and in the classroom.

 

You will need to be able to attend the whole course.  If you miss any session you will not have enough training hours and will therefore not be able to be put forward to take the end of course assessment.

Before joining a course, you must be able to:

Confidently jump or dive into deep water

Swim 50 meters in less than 60 seconds

Swim 100 meters continuously on your front

Swim 100 meters continuously on your back

Tread water for 30 seconds

Surface dive to the deepest part of the pool

Climb out of the pool without using the ladders

What do I need to do to pass the assessment?

The end of course assessment will determine your knowledge and understanding of the principles of working as a pool lifeguard and assesses your ability to apply the skills and knowledge in a work-related environment.

 

The assessment is spilt into three sections; you must pass all of the sections to gain the qualification.

 

Practical pool assessment

You must demonstrate the skills you have learned by performing pool rescue techniques correctly and completing a timed rescue swim.

 

Theory assessment

This is a multiple choice question paper that must be passed, it covers all areas of theory and practical skills that you will learn on your course.

 

Practical First Aid & CPR assessment 

You must demonstrate the skills you have learned by dealing with first aid scenarios effectively and simulating CPR.

When are the next courses?

Our National Pool Lifeguard Qualification courses cost £285

The course will run from Monday 21 to Friday 25 October at Palatine Leisure Centre.

The days will start at 8:30am and end at 5:30pm.

The end of course assessment will take place on Saturday 26 October from 9:00am to 12:00pm.

To make an enquiry about this course, please contact peter.robinson@blackpool.gov.uk

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