Would you like to work on the beach as a lifeguard, or maybe just gain the important skills to know how to keep your friends and loved ones safe in, on or around water with the additional knowledge of what to do if someone needs First Aid treatment or CPR?

Training includes the RLSS UK National Vocational Beach Qualification (NVBLQ) and 12 online learning, providing you with a fantastic range of knowledge.

NVBLQ was developed with support from the National Water Safety Forum Beach Advisory Group and the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) and is recognised by the RNLI as one of the main qualifications for beach lifeguarding.

The NVBLQ course is a minimum of 40 hours long, followed by a practical assessment on beach theory, life support, first aid, swimming pool practical and open water practical. 

Upon qualifying with the NVBLQ, the certificate is valid for two years from the date of successful completion.

The NVBLQ ranges in prices from £250-£400 - the funding from Vision West Nottinghamshire College allows you to complete the training for just £50 (administration fee payable to Active Apprentice) - what a small price to pay to gain such valuable skills!

Every candidate attending a NVBLQ course must:

• Be 16-years-old or over at the time of the assessment
• Have a good level of fitness
• Surface dive to a depth of 1.5 metres
• Tread water for two minutes
• Climb out of deep water unaided and without steps
• Be competent at swimming in the sea
• Before the course, candidates must be able to swim at least 200 metres in a pool (of recommended length 25 metres, but no less than 20 metres) in five minutes or less
• For the assessment, candidates must be able to swim 400 metres in a pool (recommended 25 metres, but no less than 20 metres) in eight minutes or less using a continuous front stroke and showing urgency

NVBLQ training can provide so many opportunities, click here to read #IStartedAsALifeguard

To apply, click here

If you have any questions about the NPLQ training or RLSS UK, please email [email protected].

---

Training	Hours	Method
Introduction to National Vocational Beach Lifeguard  (NVBLQ)	44	Face to face
Introduction to Automated External Defibrillator-AED	1.5	Face to face
Introduction to Customer Service Principles	20	Online
A Practical Guide to GDPR (General)	4	Online
An Introduction to Safety in Clubs	4	Online
Child Protection in Sport & Active Leisure (2020)	4	Online
Concussion Awareness	4	Online
Raising Awareness of Trafficking and Modern Slavery	4	Online
Safeguarding Adults in Sport	4	Online
Safeguarding Young People	4	Online
Equality & Diversity in Sport	4	Online
Health and Safety	4	Online
Mental Wellbeing in Sport (endorsed UKA)	4	Online
Online Safety	4	Online