National Pool Lifeguard (NPLQ)

The Royal Life Saving Society UK’s (RLSS UK) NPLQ is the most awarded lifeguard qualification in the UK and Ireland and is also internationally recognised.

More than 46,000 pool lifeguards qualify with the RLSS UK course every year, and there are currently more than 90,000 pool lifeguards qualified in the NPLQ – 95% of all UK pool lifeguards.

It can be a stepping stone to a career in the leisure industry.

What's involved

Here you will find everything you need to know before booking onto our NPLQ course.

How much will the course cost?

NPLQ courses cost £260 per person.

Who is it for?

Anyone over the age of 16 looking to work in or volunteer in the leisure industry. This qualification is also accepted by Camp America and British Universities North America Club (BUNAC) for their summer camp projects.

Pre-requisites

Jump/dive into deep water
Swim 50 metres in no more 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 ladders/steps and where pool design permits
100% attendance on the course dates

What will I learn?

You will learn the skills and theoretical knowledge to be a lifeguard working in today’s exciting, yet demanding leisure industry. For the duration of the course you will be either in the pool or the classroom.

What qualifications or certificates will I receive?

Once you have successfully completed the 40 hours of training and the assessment, you will receive a certificate from the RLSS and will be a qualified lifeguard for 2 years.

How will I be assessed?

The NPLQ assessment assesses your skills in 4 areas:

Practical pool assessment
Theory assessment
First aid assessment
CPR assessment

Where can I go from here?

The NPLQ is a level 2 qualification on the qualifications framework. It allows you to work on within the leisure industry as a qualified Lifeguard. It is an internationally recognised qualification.

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