RLSS UK Events

Lifesaver - Lifechanger

Lifesaver - Lifechanger - The Water Safety Toolkit Giving families confidence to be safe in, on and around water Read more

Drowning Prevention Week 12-19 June 2020

The aims to reduce the number of drowning and non-fatal drowning incidences that occur in the UK every year, by showing people how to be safe and have fun near water. Read more

Summer Water Safety 2020

Click here to share our summer water safety messages, and help save lives. Read more

Rookie Lifeguard Campaign, 17-21 August 2020

Click here to find out how to support our Rookie Lifeguard Campaign. Read more

Honours, 10 October 2020

Honours will return to the Worcester Cathedral on the 10 October 2020. Nominations will open in 2020. Read more

National Lifesaving Championships Final

National Lifesaving Championships 2020 Notification Read more

#DontDrinkandDrown, 4-14 December 2020

Click here to find out how to support our #DontDrinkandDrown Campaign. Read more

Winter Water Safety 2020

Click here to share our winter water safety messages, and help save lives. Read more

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

Become a Pool Lifeguard with the RLSS UK's National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) We have trained over 90,000 Lifeguards. Click here to find out more!

17-24 years old and just qualified as a lifeguard? Then the BBC are looking to speak to you for their new series of BBC Bitesize.

Could you share your journey and experiences to help other young people make career choices of their own?

RLSS UK reaction to Government announcement on 10 May

Yesterday, the UK Government announced that from Wednesday 13 May, some sports will be able to restart. We await further clarity from the Government over the coming days, for now we offer our interpretation and response to this announcement.

Rookie Lifeguard

RLSS UK’s Rookie Lifeguard programme gives your child the skills they need to be confident in the pool and by the sea.

Contacting us during COVID 19

If you are looking to make an enquiry to the society, our customer service team will be able to help.

National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC)

NRASTC is a supervision and rescue qualification for teachers working on the poolside or in the water during programmed activities, such as a swimming lesson.

National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ)

The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has teamed up with Surf Life Saving Association (SLSA) Wales and Surf Life Saving (SLS) GB to develop a new national standard for beach lifeguarding.

IQL UK Qualifications Explained

Our regulated qualifications are qualifications that are reviewed, recognised and monitored by Ofqual, Our non-regulated qualifications are certificated by RLSS UK

Black Friday Deals - Coming soon!

With only one week to go until 23 November, we are gearing up for our first ever Black Friday online event.

Key information - Coronavirus (COVID–19) - Updates

A coronavirus is a type of virus. As a group, coronaviruses are common across the world. RLSS UK TAs and Instructors are advised to follow current guidance issued by RLSS UK, the government and the NHS to manage the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19).