If you’d like to become an RLSS UK Lifesaving Academy Instructor you can attend a short course in order to learn to teach the National Lifesaving Academy Awards.

The Lifesaving Academy Instructor course is a fun and challenging way to learn new skills including how to manage a class on poolside, how to teach effectively for different types of learners, and how to ensure that you’re complying with legislation that is relevant to lifesaving instructors. You can find a course on the RLSS UK Course Finder.

Once you’ve qualified as a Lifesaving Academy Instructor you can choose to volunteer for lifesaving clubs or teach lifesaving in a swim school or other commercial environment. If you’d like to find a local club who are running the National Lifesaving Academy you can check our Club Finder.

If you’re a Rookie Lifeguard Instructor you can take a shortened version of the course that recognises the valuable skills that you already have as a lifesaving teacher. The course time is reduced down to just one day, making it a quick and easy way to upskill your lifesaving qualifications.

Updating as a current Lifesaving Instructor, Tutor, or Mentor

If you currently hold a Lifesaving Instructor, Tutor, or Mentor award then an online Update will appear in your RLSS UK Account (powered by tahdah). The Update will give you an overview of the new National Lifesaving Academy awards and will give you access to all the resources you need to run the new program within an hour of completing the update.

Your new qualifications will be added automatically once you have passed this update and you will have either National Lifesaving Academy Instructor, Tutor, or Mentor added to your account.

Current NPLQ and NRASTC Trainer Assessors

If are a Trainer Assessor with an NPLQ or NRASTC specialism then you can upskill to become a Lifesaving Academy Instructor. The Opportunity consists of a video and set of multiple choice questions and is available in your RLSS UK Account (powered by tahdah) at a cost of £25. Once you’re a Lifesaving Academy Instructor you’ll be able to train and assess National Lifesaving Academy courses

Current NPLQ National Trainer Assessors

If you are an NPLQ NTA you can upskill to become a Lifesaving Academy Tutor. The Opportunity consists of a video and set of multiple choice questions and is available in your RLSS UK Account (powered by tahdah) at a cost of £25. Once you’re a Lifesaving Academy Tutor you’ll be able to train and assess National Lifesaving Academy Courses, run Lifesaving Academy Instructor Courses, and train Community Instructors to deliver our life saving Save a Life series of community awards.