This course enables candidates to be Trainer Assessors and be responsible for the delivery of RLSS UK’s vocational qualifications throughout the UK. It has been designed for anybody that is an experienced First Aider, Pool Lifeguard, Open Water Lifeguard, Beach Lifeguard, Swimming Teacher with National Rescue Award or Pool responder with ER Pool to take the next step.

On completion of the course, there is a probationary period (maximum of two years) and you will be supported by a National Trainer Assessor or a Mentor.


Trainer Assessors are responsible for the delivery of RLSS UK vocational qualifications throughout the UK.

If you are an experienced First Aider, Pool Lifeguard, Open Water Lifeguard, Beach Lifeguard, Swimming Teacher with National Rescue Award or Pool responder with ER Pool then this could be the next step for you.


What does it involve?

To become a Trainer Assessor, you will have to attend a course.

If successful on the course you will leave as a Probationary RLSS UK Trainer Assessor for AED and the qualification you have selected. The probationary period is a maximum of two years from course completion and you will be supported by a National Trainer Assessor or a Mentor.


Course Prerequisites

Every candidate attending a Trainer Assessor course must:

  • Be 18 years of age,
  • Be a member of the Royal Life Saving Society UK (Licence to Operator Membership) and
  • Hold a full Qualification for the specialised course (e.g. if you are attending a course to be a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Trainer Assessor you will need to hold a current National Pool Lifeguard Qualification)

Course Content

The Trainer Assessor course varies in the number of days depending on what specialism you choose. 

These three modules need to be completed to achieve a TA Core Qualification:
Train the Trainer (1 day)
Train the Assessor (1 day)
CPR and AED (1 day)

To achieve a Qualification Specialism, you need to complete the following:

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification Trainer Assessor (2 days)
National Beach Lifeguard Qualification Trainer Assessor (3 days)
National Water Safety Management Programme Trainer Assessor (2 days)
Open Water Lifeguard Qualification Trainer Assessor (1 day)
National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches Trainer Assessor (1 day)
First Aid Trainer Assessor (1 day)
ER Pool Trainer Assessor (1 day)