The price of some RLSS UK qualifications, awards, and services will change from 1 January 2024. We completely understand that a price change is never ideal; however, like many of you, we are faced with significant cost increases, including printing, product/supplier, distribution, and travel. We have tried to manage price changes and are happy to let you know that some qualifications have decreased in cost, with others having limited price increases.

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Introduction and Scope

This document is intended for our Approved Training Centres/Providers (ATC/Ps), Trainer Assessors, Instructors, Tutors, and Clubs; it sets out the fees we will charge for our products and services, and our invoicing arrangements.  

Our aim is to have a pricing structure and associated invoice arrangements that are: 

  • Fair, appropriate and provide value for money for all. 
  • Clear and transparent, with no hidden costs or details.

The fees listed below are correct at the time of publishing. RLSS UK is committed to ensuring the fee details are updated every time a new qualification is offered and/or if fees have been altered and made available to all at the earliest opportunity to help them with their planning arrangements.


What we charge

Approved Training Centre and Approved Training Provider (ATC/ATP) Fees

All these prices are VAT-exempt. 

Qualifications 

Approved Training Centre Fee Price (£)

*ATC/P can deliver all regulated and non-regulated qualifications and awards.  

**ATC/P can only deliver our First Aid and non-regulated qualifications and awards. 

*   Approved Training Centre (Parent) Year 1  270.00
*   Approved Training Centre (Parent) Year 2+ 160.00
*   Approved Training Centre (Child) Year 1 120.00
*   Approved Training Centre (Child) Year 2+ 68.00
*   Approved Training Provider Year 1 270.00
*   Approved Training Provider Year 2+ 160.00
** First Aid only Approved Training Provider Year 1    110.00
*   First Aid only Approved Training Provider Year 2+ 160.00
Application  Free 


Qualifications and Awards

First Aid Qualifications 

All these prices are VAT-exempt.

Regulated By Qualifications  Items Included  Price (£)

Ofqual

Qualification
Wales

CCEA

First Aid at Work & AED Candidate manual and assessment credits

14.00

First Aid at Work, AED & Anaphylaxis  Candidate manual and assessment credits

16.00

First Aid at Work & AED Renewal Candidate manual and assessment credits

12.00

Emergency First Aid at Work & AED  Candidate manual and assessment credits

8.00

Emergency First Aid at Work, AED & Anaphylaxis  Candidate manual and assessment credits 10.00
Paediatric First Aid  Candidate manual and assessment credit 10.00
Paediatric First Aid and Anaphylaxis  Candidate manual and assessment credits 12.00
Emergency Paediatric First Aid Candidate manual and assessment credit 8.00
Emergency Paediatric First Aid and Anaphylaxis  Candidate manual and assessment credits 10.00
Anaphylaxis Management  Candidate manual and assessment credit 8.50
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Candidate manual and assessment credit

8.50

Combined Paediatric First Aid (PFA) & First Aid at Work (FAW)  2 x Candidate manual and assessment credit

20.00

Combined Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA) & Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)  2 x Candidate manual and assessment credit

14.00


National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

All these prices are VAT-exempt.

Regulated By Qualifications Items Included  Price (£)

Ofqual

Qualification Wales

CCEA

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification & AED Candidate manual and assessment credits

61.00

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, AED & Anaphylaxis Candidate manual and assessment credits 63.00
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, AED & EFAW/FAW Candidate manual and assessment credits 63.00
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, AED, Anaphylaxis & EFAW/FAW Candidate manual and assessment credits 65.00
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification & AED - Premium Renewal Candidate manual and assessment credits 40.00
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification & AED - Standard Renewal Assessment credits 22.00


National Water Safety Management (NWSMP)

All these prices are VAT-exempt.

Non-Regulated

NWSMP Water Safety Awareness

Candidate manual and assessment credit

21.00

NWSMP Inland Waterways Module

Candidate manual and assessment credit

15.00

NWSMP Coastal Waterways Module

Candidate manual and assessment credit

15.00

NWSMP DEFRA Courses

Non-Regulated

NWSMP Water Safety Awareness (DEFRA)

Candidate manual and assessment credit

21.00

NWSMP Inland Waterways Module (DEFRA)

Candidate manual and assessment credit

15.00


Open Water Lifeguard (OWL) & National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ)

All these prices are VAT-exempt.
* These courses include bolt-on modules that are regulated.

Regulated By Qualifications Items Included  Price (£)
Non-Regulated

Open Water Lifeguard (OWL) qualification

Candidate manual and assessment credit

30.00
Open Water Lifeguard (OWL) qualification Renewal Assessment credit 18.00
Aqua Park Module    8.00
National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) Candidate manual and assessment credit 48.00
National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) & AED * Candidate manual and assessment credit 50.00
National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) Renewal Assessment credit 22.00
National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) & AED Renewal * Assessment credit 24.00
National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) Premium Renewal Candidate manual and assessment credit 39.00
National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) & AED Premium Renewal * Candidate manual and assessment credits 41.00
National Surf Coach Lifesaving Award (NSCLA)  Candidate manual and assessment credits 30.00
National Surf Coach Lifesaving Award (NSCLA) Renewal  Assessment credit 19.50

Trainer Assessor (TA) Courses

All these prices are VAT-exempt.

Regulated By Qualifications Items Included Price (£)
Non-Regulated TA Core Candidate Pack Candidate manual, document bag and assessment credit 160.00
NPLQ, NVBLQ, NWSMP TA Specialism Candidate Pack Candidate manual, guidance and syllabus, master programme and assessment credit 190.00
FA, ER-Pool, NRASTC, ATSPRA, OWL TA Specialism Candidate Pack Candidate manual, guidance and syllabus, master programme and assessment credit 120.00
TA Core Conversion Candidate Pack Candidate manual, and assessment credit 50.00


Other Awards and Qualifications 

All these prices are VAT-exempt unless stated.
* These courses include bolt-on modules that are regulated. 

Regulated By Qualifications Items Included Price (£)
Non-Regulated Rookie Lifeguard Badge and Certificate – pack of 5 Rookie certificate, sticker and badge 9.00+VAT
Rookie Lifeguard Bolt-on Badge and Certificate – pack of 5 Rookie certificate and 2 x stickers 10.50+VAT

Rookie Lifeguard Water Safety & Winter Safety – pack of 5

Activity booklet, Rookie certificate and 2 x stickers 11.50+VAT
Rookie Lifeguard Progress Book Rookie progress book 2.50
Water Smart Certificate credit 3.00
National Lifesaving Academy (NLA): Bronze Lifesaving Certificate Certificate credit 4.00
National Lifesaving Academy (NLA): Bronze Star Medal in medal card and electronic certificate 9.15+VAT
National Lifesaving Academy:
Bronze Medallion

Medal in medal card and electronic certificate

9.15+VAT
National Lifesaving Academy:
Distinction Award
Medal in medal box and electronic certificate 12.50+VAT
Assistant Lifesaving Instructor Instructor folder, document bag and assessment credit 27.00
Rookie Lifeguard Instructor Instructor folder and assessment credit 50.00
Lifesaving Academy Instructor Course workbook, NLA candidate manual, safeguarding summary booklet, branded clipboard, document wallet, digital resources, assessment credit 36.00
Lifesaving Academy Tutor  Digital resources, assessment credit 21.00
Life Support Assessment credit 8.50
Life Support 3 Assessment credit 10.50
Community Instructor   Instructor manual, 4 save a life z-cards, donation envelope and assessment credit 12.50
Young Leader - Candidate Pack Digital resources and assessment credit 5.00
Water Rescue Equipment Training Candidate manual and assessment credit 11.00
Pool 2 Pond Candidate manual and assessment credit 10.50
Emergency Response Pool (ER-Pool) Candidate manual and assessment credit 25.00
Emergency Response Pool (ER-Pool), AED & EFAW * Candidate manual and assessment credits 27.00
National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches (NRASTC) Candidate manual and assessment credit 19.00
National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches (NRASTC), AED & EFAW * Candidate manual and assessment credits 21.00
National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches (NRASTC) - premium renewal Candidate manual and assessment credit 19.00
National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches (NRASTC) - standard renewal/reassessment Assessment credit 15.50
National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches (NRASTC) LIGHT Candidate manual and assessment credit  19.00
Aquatic Therapy Shallow Pool Rescue Award (ATSPRA) Candidate manual and assessment credit 19.00
Aquatic Therapy Shallow Pool Rescue Award (ATSPRA), AED/EFAW * Candidate manual and assessment credits 21.00


Courses

All prices in this section are subject to VAT.

Regulated By Qualifications Items Included Price (£)
Non-Regulated  National Pool Management Qualification (NPMQ) course Course attendance 440.00+VAT
National Pool Supervisor Qualification (NPSQ) Tutor course Course attendance 180.00+VAT
Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) course  Course attendance

RLSS UK TAs - 46.00+VAT

Non-TAs - 75.00+VAT

Mentor course Course attendance

175.00+VAT

National Trainer Assessor (NTA) course Course attendance

550.00+VAT

AET Level 3 course Course attendance

249.00+VAT

CET Level 4 course Course attendance

595.00+VAT


Basic Life Support 

All these prices are VAT-exempt.

Regulated By Qualifications Items Included Price (£)
Ofqual  Basic Life Support for Adults, Children and Infants (including drowning) Candidate handout and assessment credit 11.00

National Pool Supervisor Qualification (NPSQ)

All these prices are VAT-exempt.

Regulated By Qualifications Items Included Price (£)
Ofqual  National Pool Supervisor  Qualification (NPSQ) Candidate manual and assessment credit 35.00
National Pool Supervisor Qualification (NPSQ) Renewal  Assessment credit  15.00

Certificates

Qualification Certificates  

Free  

Replacement Qualification Certificates  

Free  

Approved Training Centre (ATC) Certificate 

Free 

Approved Training Provider (ATP) Certificate 

Free  


Membership

Full details of RLSS UK Membership is available here.

All these prices are VAT-exempt.

Membership Category Price (£) per year
Lifeguard 18.00
Lifesaving Academy (Infant) 10.00
Lifesaving Academy (Junior) 15.00
Lifesaver 27.00
Licence to Operate 54.00
Club 77.00
Club Plus 132.00

Where qualifications are offered as part of a package (integrated), the overall cost for the combined qualifications is usually offered at a reduced price as detailed above.

The purchaser has the option to buy the qualification as a package or individually.

When purchasing qualifications that can be integrated, the purchaser will not be able to use the integrated award as a standalone qualification.

Appeals

Where an appeal is being put forward to an Appeals Panel, RLSS UK Qualifications will invoice for the following prior to the appeal being heard:

Approved Training Centre/Provider (ATC/ATP) Per cohort 100.00+VAT
Trainer Assessor (TA) Per cohort 100.00+VAT
Candidate Per appeal 50.00+VAT 


Invoicing

We abide by the invoice regulations set by HMRC for raising a VAT invoice. We will raise an invoice or pro forma, upon receipt of a valid Purchase Order, on completion of an application form, or payment for a service or product.

Our terms for Purchase Orders and credit accounts are 30 days from the date of invoice.

If you have any concerns about any invoice, you should contact our Finance department immediately at [email protected].


Contact Details

Contact Details

Last updated: October 2023