Save a Life Series

The RLSS UK’s Water Smart Award sets out a national standard for water safety. It is the essential skill-based programme to ensure safety and competence around water. It is a standalone award and provides a gateway for participants to go on to complete further awards to develop skills and knowledge to keep themselves and others safe whilst enjoying the water.

RLSS UK’s range of Save a Life series workshops aims to teach basic emergency skills to anyone who cares for a baby, child or adult.

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In the UK, 77% of people either don’t know or are unsure of how to perform CPR and millions of people wouldn’t know how to give basic first aid to another adult

Would you know what to do if a baby stopped breathing?

‘Save a Baby’s Life’ workshops aim to teach basic emergency skills to anyone who cares for a baby.

You will learn

Infant Life Support (CPR)
Infant choking (diagnosis and treatment)
Infant drowning (diagnosis and treatment)

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1 in 3 people wouldn’t know how to help (or maybe save) a choking toddler

‘Save a Child’s Life’ workshops teach those who care for a child and what to do in an emergency and equip them with basic first aid skills.

You will learn

Basic Life Support (CPR)
Choking (diagnosis and treatment)
Drowning (diagnosis and treatment)

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What would you do if someone stopped breathing?

Save an Adult’s life workshops teach local communities what to do in an emergency and equip them with the skills to help adults who have stopped breathing, are choking or have suffered a heart attack.

You will learn

Basic Life Support (CPR)
Choking (diagnosis and treatment)
Drowning (diagnosis and treatment)

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Do you know how to save a life with an AED?

AEDs are increasing in number with several available in communities for public uses. Save a Life AED workshops will give you the confidence to use this lifesaving equipment in the event of an emergency.

You will learn

How to use an AED

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How to become a Community Instructor

If you are looking to become a Community Instructor to teach the Save a Life Series click here.

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

The Survive & Save Programme is our lifesaving award scheme for anyone aged 12 years and over. The awards are challenging but fun to complete and are arranged into Bronze, Silver and Gold levels to ensure that participants get the opportunity to develop their lifesaving skills as they progress through the awards.
Water Smart Award

As the UK’s leading provider of water safety and drowning prevention education, RLSS UK has produced an award that sets out a national standard for water safety.
Water Rescue Equipment Training

RLSS UK has developed a two-hour Water Rescue Equipment Training session to ensure as many people as possible are confident and competent in the use of water rescue equipment found around waterways.
Pool to Pond

“Pool to Pond” is a programme designed to support you making the transition from the pool to open water.
William Henry Reward Programme

Whether you are an Individual, Club or Branch register your events, fundraising and lifesaving activity to receive points.
Life Support

This award is designed members of the community and there is no minimum age limit. Life Support can be taken as a separate standalone award or as part of the Survive & Save Award Programme.
Life Support 3

Life Support 3 covers the basics of how to perform CPR, including the diagnosis and treatment for Choking, Bleeding and Shock on an Infant, Child & Adult Casualty.
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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 and book onto a course!
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Looking to find a course? This page will direct you to where you need to go.
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The term ‘cold water shock’ refers to a range of natural reactions that our bodies take to protect us when we enter cold water (although these reactions can sometimes work against us). And with cold water being anything from approximately the temperature of a swimming pool and below, we are not just talking about icy cold water here.
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.
Contact Us

If you are looking to make an enquiry to the society, our customer service team will be able to help.
National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ)

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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.