๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ด๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ - 19 July to 25 July 2025 โ Colwyn Bay
The NPLQ is the most awarded lifeguard qualification in the UK and Ireland and is also internationally recognised. More than 40,000 pool lifeguards qualify with the RLSS UK every year, and there are currently more than 90,000 pool lifeguards qualified in the NPLQ โ 95% of all UK pool lifeguards.
RLSS UK is regulated by Ofqual, Qualifications Wales and CCEA in Northern Ireland.
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Every candidate attending a NPLQ course must be 16-years-old or above at the time of taking the NPLQ final assessment and be able to:
โข Jump/dive into deep water
โข Swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds
โข Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water
โข Tread water for 30 seconds
โข Surface dive to the floor of the pool
โข Climb out unaided without ladder/steps and where the pool design permits
** This is a level 3 certificate in Lifeguarding meaning it is worth 8 UCAS points
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Lifeguards benefit from varied working hours, which can easily fit around other commitments, the experience of working within a team, and the opportunity to progress within the leisure industry - most leisure managers start as pool lifeguards.
If youโd like to learn more about being a lifeguard, read Katieโs story:
https://www.rlss.org.uk/be-a-lifeguard-katies-story
๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:
If you would like to find out more about the National Pool Lifeguard Course, please complete our training enquiry form:
https://conwy-self.achieveservice.com/en/service/Ffit_Conwy_Training_Enquiry, or alternatively you can contact a member of our team using the details below:
๐ง๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ต๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ: 0300 456 95 25
๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น:
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๐๐ผ๐๐: ยฃ290 per person
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