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RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
The industry-leading lifeguard qualification teaches you the necessary skills to work as a lifeguard. The course runs over five days and includes practical and theory sessions, which are assessed externally.
To enrol on this course, candidates must be able to swim 50 metres in 60 seconds.
The cost for this course is £300.
Willesden Sports Centre
Donnington Road, Willesden. NW10 3QX
- 28th July 9am-6pm
- 29th July 9am-6pm
- 30th July 9am-6pm
- 31st July 9am-6pm
- 1st August 9am-6pm
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Willesden Sports Centre
Donnington Road, Willesden. NW10 3QX
- 27th October 9am-6pm
- 28th October 9am-6pm
- 29th October 9am-6pm
- 30th October 9am-6pm
- 31st October 9am-6pm
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Willesden Sports Centre
Donnington Road, Willesden. NW10 3QX
- 18th December 9am-6pm
- 19th December 9am-6pm
- 20th December 9am-6pm
- 21st December 9am-6pm
- 22nd December 9am-6pm
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RLSS Open Water Lifeguard Qualification
The Open Water Lifeguard (OWL) Qualification was developed by the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) to address the role of open water lifeguards and the needs of open water operators. As the open water industry continues to grow, the RLSS UK have endeavoured to respond to change through the ongoing development of this qualification. The OWL qualification can be used to supervise and provide rescue cover for planned, organised and risk assessed activities in still, non-tidal water.
To enrol on this course candidates must be competent and confident in open-water.
If you already have an in date NPLQ you need only to attend day 2 of the course & the assessment on day 3.
The new candidate cost for this course is £300.
The cost of this course with a valid NPLQ £220.
2025
St. Andrew’s Lakes
Quarry Grove, Halling, Rochester ME2 1BA
May 2025
- 5th 9.00am-6.00pm
- 6th 9.00am-6.00pm
- 7th 9.00am-6.00pm
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St. Andrew’s Lakes
Quarry Grove, Halling, Rochester ME2 1BA
May 2025
- 26th 9.00am-6.00pm
- 27th 9.00am-6.00pm
- 28th 9.00am-6.00pm
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St. Andrew’s Lakes
Quarry Grove, Halling, Rochester ME2 1BA
June 2025
- 23rd 9.00am-6.00pm
- 24th 9.00am-6.00pm
- 25th 9.00am-6.00pm
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St. Andrew’s Lakes
Quarry Grove, Halling, Rochester ME2 1BA
July 2025
- 14th 9.00am-6.00pm
- 15th 9.00am-6.00pm
- 16th 9.00am-6.00pm
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RLSS Swimming Pool Emergency Rescue Award
Many hotel and small pools use Swimming Pool Emergency Rescue Award to cover any pool emergencies. This course is tutor assessed and runs over two days.
The cost for this course is £150.
2025
Swimming Pool Emergency Rescue Award
The Crown Hotel
Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3HY
May 2025
- 13th 9am-6pm (Online)
- 14th 9am-6pm (Practical)
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Swimming Pool Emergency Rescue Award
The Crown Hotel
Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3HY
June 2025
- 10th 9am-6pm (Online)
- 11th 9am-6pm (Practical)
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Swimming Pool Emergency Rescue Award
The Crown Hotel
Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3HY
July 2025
- 15th 9am-6pm (Online)
- 16th 9am-6pm (Practical)
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Swimming Pool Emergency Rescue Award
The Crown Hotel
Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3HY
August 2025
- 5th 9am-6pm (Online)
- 6th 9am-6pm (Practical)
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Swimming Pool Emergency Rescue Award
The Crown Hotel
Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3HY
September 2025
- 9th 9am-6pm (Online)
- 10th 9am-6pm (Practical)
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Swimming Pool Emergency Rescue Award
The Crown Hotel
Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3HY
October 2025
- 7th 9am-6pm (Online)
- 8th 9am-6pm (Practical)
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Swimming Pool Emergency Rescue Award
The Crown Hotel
Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3HY
November 2025
- 4th 9am-6pm (Online)
- 5th 9am-6pm (Practical)
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Swimming Pool Emergency Rescue Award
The Crown Hotel
Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3HY
December 2025
- 2nd 9am-6pm (Online)
- 3rd 9am-6pm (Practical)
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RLSS National Rescue Award for Teachers and Coaches
Many operators ask that swimming teachers have the rescue award, or to be a lifeguard.
NRASTC is a supervision and rescue award for swimming teachers, coaches and (or) instructors working during programmed activities, such as swimming lessons. It is suitable for teachers working in a wide range of swimming pools where the water depth is higher than the teachers’ standing depth and meets the individual facility’s Risk Assessment.
This two-day course equips you with the knowledge required to respond in an emergency where there is no lifeguard support.
The cost for this course is £150
NRASTC LIGHT is a supervision and rescue award for swimming teachers, coaches and/or instructors working during programmed activities, such as swimming lessons when a Lifeguard or First Aid backup is available to respond quickly in the event of an emergency.
It is suitable for teachers working in a wide range of swimming pools, including pools where the water is deeper than the teacher’s standing depth. This award is only suitable when the facility has staff qualified as Lifeguards or First Aiders that are available to respond quickly to a swimming teacher or coach in the event of an emergency.
If Lifeguard or First Aid backup is not available the standard NRASTC should be used.
This one-day course equips you with the knowledge required to respond in an emergency where there is also lifeguard support.
The cost for this course is £130
2025
National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches
The Crown Hotel
Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3HY
May 2025
- 13th 9am-6pm (Online)
- 14th 9am-6pm (Practical)
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National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches
The Crown Hotel
Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3HY
June 2025
- 10th 9am-6pm (Online)
- 11th 9am-6pm (Practical)
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National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches
The Crown Hotel
Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3HY
July 2025
- 15th 9am-6pm (Online)
- 16th 9am-6pm (Practical)
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National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches
The Crown Hotel
Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3HY
August 2025
- 5th 9am-6pm (Online)
- 6th 9am-6pm (Practical)
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National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches
The Crown Hotel
Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3HY
September 2025
- 9th 9am-6pm (Online)
- 10th 9am-6pm (Practical)
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National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches
The Crown Hotel
Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3HY
October 2025
- 7th 9am-6pm (Online)
- 8th 9am-6pm (Practical)
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National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches
The Crown Hotel
Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3HY
November 2025
- 4th 9am-6pm (Online)
- 5th 9am-6pm (Practical)
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National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches
The Crown Hotel
Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3HY
December 2025
- 2nd 9am-6pm (Online)
- 3rd 9am-6pm (Practical)