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- RLSS NPLQ Courses
- RLSS NPLQ Trainer Assessor Courses
- Aquatics Teacher / Coach Training
- RLSS First Aid Courses
- RLSS NRA Courses
RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
The NPLQ covers all elements of Pool Rescue Techniques, Lifeguarding Theory, First Aid and CPR. The course is physically demanding and will include swimming to set times, lifting casualties and diving to the deepest part of the swimming pool. Training and assessment for the NPLQ are in three sections, and candidates must successfully pass all to attain the qualification.
Lifeguard Course Pre-Requisites
Every candidate attending an NPLQ course must be 16-years-old. Proof of age will be required to be shown - i.e. driver's licence or a passport. If the candidate is not 16 on the last day of the course then they will not be assessed and will need to rebook the full course at the next available date. At the time of taking the NPLQ final assessment and be able to:
- Jump/dive into deep water
- Swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds
- Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water
- Tread water for 30 seconds
- Surface dive to the floor of the pool
- Climb out unaided without ladder/steps and where the pool design permits
What is it like being a lifeguard?
Lifeguards benefit from varied working hours, which can easily fit around other commitments, the experience of working within a team, and the opportunity to progress within the leisure industry - most leisure managers start as pool lifeguards.
You must be registered for a free RLSS UK Society Number and an account with the RLSS prior to attending all RLSS UK courses. To register please go to https://rlssuk.tahdah.me/account/registernew
If you have attended a RLSS UK course previously you will have an existing society number on your certificate (8-digit number beginning with a ‘3’).
*Please note that venues may be subject to change*
£300.00
RLSS UK Trainer Assessor
RLSS Pool Lifeguard Trainer Assessors are responsible for the delivery of the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) throughout the UK. If you are an experienced Pool Lifeguard, then this could be the next step in your leisure career.
The Trainer Assessor course is a week in duration and comprises of four modules:
- Train the Trainer
- Train the Assessor
- CPR and First Aid
- National Pool Lifeguard Qualification specialism.
Pool Lifeguard Trainer Assessor Prerequisites
- You must be at least 18 years old at the time of taking the assessment and be a member of the RLSS holding a full NPLQ.
- Candidates must bring an up to date RLSS NPLQ manual.
- Due to Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) legislation you are required to bring a form of identification with you on the first day of the course.
Assessment will take place throughout the course.
You must be registered for a free RLSS UK Society Number and an account with the RLSS prior to attending all RLSS UK courses. To register please go to https://rlssuk.tahdah.me/account/registernew
If you have attended a RLSS UK course previously you will have an existing society number on your certificate (8-digit number beginning with a ‘3’).
*Please note that venues may be subject to change*
£655.00
Additional Support Needs Swim Teachers CPD Course
This course is designed to further develop the understanding and knowledge of learners/swimmers impairments. It is designed to increase the swim teachers confidence and competence in teaching people with impairments to swim. It will include information and skills to develop the swim teachers knowledge and understanding of adaptations and modifications of swimming techniques.
*Please note that venues maybe subject to change*
£160.00
Advanced Swim Teachers CPD Course
Pre-requisite – ASA, UKCC Level 2 or SSTQ
This 3-day course is designed to further develop the skills and knowledge of an SSTQ teacher.
The course includes practical and classroom learning and is designed to enhance the quality of the swimming teachers’ skills. The following topics will be covered
- management of larger mixed ability classes
- development of observation skills through analysis
- identification and understanding of faults and corrections
- different ways to structure and deliver lessons to a variety of learners
*Please note that venues maybe subject to change*
£160.00
Developing Aquatics Programmes Course
Minimum age 16 years
This course is designed to develop the skills of swim coordinators and swim programme managers. Candidates will attend 1 day a month over 3 months and continually develop their skills in their workplace during the duration of the course. The course will include classroom learning and candidates’ presentations. The following topics will be covered
- effective use of your pool space
- programme development
- retention of customers
- recruitment and retention of swim teachers.
At the end of this course candidates will be expected to present a project they have completed based on introducing/developing an area of their own swim programme.
SSTQ Full Course
SSTQ Conversion
UKCC Level 1 Coaching
UKCC Level 1 Diving
UKCC Level 2 Coaching
UKCC Level 2 Diving
SQA Early Years
CPD ASN
*Please note that venues maybe subject to change*
£160.00
Introductory CPD To Becoming A Swimming Teacher Course
Minimum age 14years
This 2-day course is designed as an introduction for those who are interested in becoming a swimming teacher. The course includes practical and classroom learning which will cover the following - roles and responsibilities of a swimming teacher and ways of working in a teaching environment.
If required, following the completion of this course, we guide you towards finding volunteering opportunities and access to the Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification.
Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification is the nationally recognised swim teaching qualification in Scotland. Following attendance of Edinburgh Leisure’s “Introductory course to becoming a swimming teacher” we will offer you a discount of £50 when you book onto an Edinburgh Leisure SSTQ course.
*Please note that venues maybe subject to change*
From £100.00
Lead Teachers CPD Course
Pre-requisite – ASA, UKCC Level 2 or SSTQ
This 3 - day course is designed to introduce experienced swim teachers into the world of developing and mentoring trainee and newly qualified teachers. The course includes practical and classroom learning.
The following topics will be covered
- Mentoring and developing the skills of a swim teacher/volunteer
- More advanced Lesson planning and schemes of work for a variety of levels
- Self-reflection skills
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Resolving conflict
*Please note that venues maybe subject to change*
£160.00
Scottish Swimming Early Childhood Swim Teaching Qualification (SVQ)
The purpose of the course is to enhance knowledge and standardise the current provision of delivery for Early Years.
In addition to developing knowledge of the fundamental principles that underpin child development, learners will also gain practical teaching techniques, games and activities which will enhance learning and development. Thorough feedback and peer evaluation will ensure that Teachers will have the opportunity to develop their skills for delivering in an Aquatic Environment.
The programme has been developed in consultation with specialists in child development to incorporate both enjoyment of an aquatic environment and ongoing development.
This course is taught over 3 days and costs £275.
This course is booked through the Scottish Swimming website. Please click here to book.
£275.00
Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification (Full Course)
The new Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification (SSTQ) is the industry standard for those who wish to teach unsupervised to groups of swimmers with a range of abilities and is essential for seeking employment as a swimming teacher. This qualification is achieved from a practically-based course and will allow you to gain the necessary skills and experience prior to progressing to an aquatics working environment. It will support your ongoing learning and development ensuring that you are fully prepared to deliver high quality lessons.
This course is taught over 8 days and costs £550.
This course is booked through the Scottish Swimming website. Please click here to book.
£550.00
Scottish Swimming Teaching Qualification (Conversion Course)
For those with an existing Level 1 or higher qualification Scottish Swimming have also developed a Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification (SSTQ) Conversion course.
This Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification SSTQ Conversion course is suitable for candidates who have an existing Level 1 Teaching qualification or higher. Candidates will be issued with a Scottish Swimming Teacher Qualification (SSTQ) upon completion of this course. It is expected that individuals applying to do the Conversion Course will be practicing teachers with reasonable experience since becoming qualified.
This course is taught over 3 days and costs £275.
This course is booked through the Scottish Swimming website. Please click here to book.
£275.00
UKCC Level 1 Coaching Diving
Our UKCC Level 1 Diving Course is aimed at giving you the skills to coach in a competitive diving environment. The Level 1 course is open to those from age 16.
This course is booked through the Scottish Swimming website. Please click here to book.
£300.00
Scottish Swimming UKCC Level 1 Coaching Swimming
The Level 1 Certificate for Coaching Swimming sits as the first formally assessed qualification on the coaching qualifications pathway. Unit 1 is a common unit to all of the aquatic strands (Swimming Coaching, Diving, Synchronised Swimming and Water Polo) and has a focus on the “how to coach” skills with the technical emphasis on movement literacy (as defined by the Long Term Athlete Development framework for swimming). It is envisaged that this unit can be delivered to all Coaches who wish to work in the aquatic environment. Unit 2 Swimming Coaching has a focus on Swimming Coaching technical knowledge and practical skills that will allow the Coach to fulfil the role.
This course costs £300.
This course is booked through the Scottish Swimming website. Please click here to book.
£300.00
UKCC Level 2 Coaching Diving
Our UKCC Level 2 Coaching Diving Course is aimed at giving you the skills to coach in a competitive diving environment. The Level 2 course is open to those from age 17.
This course is booked through the Scottish Swimming website. Please click here to book.
£600.00
Scottish Swimming UKCC Level 2 Coaching Swimming
The Level 2 Certificate for Coaching Swimming sits as the second formally assessed qualification on the coaching qualifications pathway. Units 1-3 are common units to all of the aquatic strands (Swimming Coaching, Diving, Synchronised Swimming and Water Polo) and has a focus on the “how to coach” skills. It is envisaged that these units can be delivered to all coaches who wish to work in the aquatic environment. Units 4-6 have their focus on Swimming Coaching technical knowledge and practical skills that will allow the coach to fulfil the role.
This course costs £600.
This course is booked through the Scottish Swimming website. Please click here to book..
£600.00
RLSS UK Emergency First Aid at Work (1 day)
Emergency First Aid at Work covers a range of CPR and first aid skills. The following topics will be included during the course:
• Roles and responsibilities of First Aiders
• Reporting of accidents
• Contents of first aid kit
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Bleeding, choking and shock
• Treatment of minor injuries.
Emergency First Aid at Work Prerequsites
- Candidates must be 16 years of age at the time of taking the assessment.
- Due to Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) legislation, you are required to bring a form of identification with you on the first day of the course.
You must be registered for a free RLSS UK Society Number and an account with the RLSS prior to attending all RLSS UK courses. To register please go to https://rlssuk.tahdah.me/account/registernew
If you have attended a RLSS UK course previously you will have an existing society number on your certificate (8-digit number beginning with a ‘3’).
*Please note that venues maybe subject to change*
£65.00
RLSS UK First Aid at Work (2 Day Refresher)
First Aid at Work 2 Day Refresher acts as a refresher to the full 3 day course and covers a wide range of CPR and first aid skills. This course must be taken prior to qualification expiry date. This course will cover the following first aid topics:
• Roles and responsibilities of first aiders
• Reporting of accidents
• Contents of first aid kit
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Choking • Strains, sprains and bleeding
• Recognition of heart attacks, strokes and seizures
• Treatment of minor injuries
This qualification is valid for three years from the date of assessment.
First Aid at Work 2 Day Refresher Prerequisites
- Candidates must be 16 years of age at the time of taking the assessment.
- Due to Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) legislation you are required to bring a form of identification with you on the first day of the course.
Assessments will take place on the last day of the course.
You must be registered for a free RLSS UK Society Number and an account with the RLSS prior to attending all RLSS UK courses. To register please go to https://rlssuk.tahdah.me/account/registernew
If you have attended a RLSS UK course previously you will have an existing society number on your certificate (8-digit number beginning with a ‘3’).
*Please note that venues maybe subject to change*
Terms and conditions
- Cancellations and refunds
- 1.1 For cancellations made 28 days prior to the start of the course; a refund will be given minus, £35 admin fee.
- For cancellations made 14-27 days prior to the start of the course 50% of the course fee will be refunded.
- For cancellations made within 13 days of the course starting no refund will be given.
- In the event of Edinburgh Leisure cancelling a course; a full refund will be given. Edinburgh Leisure reserves the right to cancel a course depending upon numbers booked and cannot be held responsible for any loss of earnings, holiday entitlement or expenses incurred.
- Cancellations must be received in writing.
- Course standards of behaviour
- All course candidates must behave in a way that is not disruptive to other candidates, the course tutor and members of the Edinburgh Leisure staff.
- Any behaviour which is deemed disruptive, unsafe or inappropriate could result in the individual being removed from the course.
- Any candidate who does not meet the pre-requisites of the course on day one may be unable to continue and complete the course. Should this occur no refunds will be given.
£105.00
RLSS UK First Aid at Work (3 days)
First Aid at Work covers a wide range of CPR and first aid skills and includes the Emergency First Aid at Work syllabus. This course also teaches the candidate how to apply first aid to a range of specific injuries and illnesses. It will cover the following first aid topics:
• Roles and responsibilities of first aiders
• Reporting of accidents
• Contents of first aid kit
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Choking
• Strains, sprains, and bleeding
• Recognition of heart attacks, strokes and seizures
• Treatment of minor injuries.
This qualification is valid for three years from the date of assessment Prerequisites Candidates must be 16 years of age at the time of taking the assessment. Due to Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) legislation you are required to bring a form of identification with you on the first day of the course.
Assessment will take place throughout the course.
You must be registered for a free RLSS UK Society Number and an account with the RLSS prior to attending all RLSS UK courses. To register please go to https://rlssuk.tahdah.me/account/registernew
If you have attended a RLSS UK course previously you will have an existing society number on your certificate (8-digit number beginning with a ‘3’).
*Please note that venues maybe subject to change*
£160.00
RLSS UK Emergency Paediatric First Aid (1 day)
Emergency Paediatric First Aid covers a wide range of CPR and first aid skills related to children. The candidate will learn how to apply emergency first aid to a range of specific injuries and illnesses. The following topics will be included during the course:
• Understanding the role of the paediatric first aider
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for an infant and child (CPR)
• Assessing an emergency situation and acting safely and effectively
• Bleeding, choking and shock
• First aid for an infant and a child who is unresponsive and breathing normally.
This qualification is valid for three years from the date of assessment.
Emergency Paediatric First Aid Prerequisites
- Candidates must be 16 years of age at the time of taking the assessment.
- Due to Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) legislation, you are required to bring a form of identification with you on the first day of the course.
Assessment will take place throughout the course.
You must be registered for a free RLSS UK Society Number and an account with the RLSS prior to attending all RLSS UK courses. To register please go to https://rlssuk.tahdah.me/account/registernew
If you have attended a RLSS UK course previously you will have an existing society number on your certificate (8-digit number beginning with a ‘3’).
*Please note that venues maybe subject to change*
£65.00
RLSS UK Paediatric First Aid (2 day)
This comprehensive course covers a wide range of CPR and first aid skills related to children and infants. This course also teaches the candidate how to apply first aid to a range of specific injuries and illnesses and includes the Paediatric Emergency First Aid syllabus. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of assessment.
This course will cover the following topics:
• Roles and responsibilities of paediatric first aiders
• Reporting of accidents
• Contents of first aid kit
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for an infant and child
• Bleeding, choking and shock
• Treatment of minor injuries
• Recognition and treatment of sickle cell anaemia, diabetes and meningitis.
Paediatric First Aid Prerequisites
- Candidates must be 16 years of age at the time of taking the assessment.
- Due to Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) legislation, you are required to bring a form of identification with you on the first day of the course.
Assessment will take place throughout the course.
You must be registered for a free RLSS UK Society Number and an account with the RLSS prior to attending all RLSS UK courses. To register please go to https://rlssuk.tahdah.me/account/registernew
If you have attended a RLSS UK course previously you will have an existing society number on your certificate (8-digit number beginning with a ‘3’).
*Please note that venues maybe subject to change*
£105.00
RLSS UK National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches (NRASTC)
The NRASTC is a supervision and rescue qualification for teachers/coaches working on the poolside or in the water during programmed activities, such as a swimming lessons. It is suitable for teachers/coaches working in a wide range of swimming pools.
NRASTC Prerequisites
- You must be at least 16 years old on the first day of the course and be able to climb out of the pool unaided, without ladder/steps, where the pool design permits.
- Due to Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) legislation you are required to bring a form of identification with you on the first day of the course.
Assessment will take place on the last day of the course.
You must be registered for a free RLSS UK Society Number and an account with the RLSS prior to attending all RLSS UK courses. To register please go to https://rlssuk.tahdah.me/account/registernew
If you have attended a RLSS UK course previously you will have an existing society number on your certificate (8-digit number beginning with a ‘3’).
*Please note that venues may be subject to change*
£135.00
RLSS UK National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches (NRASTC) Renewal
The NRASTC Renewal is a supervision and rescue qualification for teachers/coaches working on the poolside or in the water during programmed activities, such as a swimming lessons. It is suitable for teachers/coaches working in a wide range of swimming pools.
NRASTC Renewal Prerequisites
- You must have a valid NRA qualification and be at least 16 years old on the first day of the course and be able to climb out of the pool unaided, without ladder/steps, where the pool design permits.
- Due to Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) legislation you are required to bring a form of identification with you on the first day of the course.
Assessment will take place on the last day of the course.
You must be registered for a free RLSS UK Society Number and an account with the RLSS prior to attending all RLSS UK courses. To register please go to https://rlssuk.tahdah.me/account/registernew
If you have attended a RLSS UK course previously you will have an existing society number on your certificate (8-digit number beginning with a ‘3’).
*Please note that venues may be subject to change*
Terms and conditions
- Cancellations and refunds
- 1.1 For cancellations made 28 days prior to the start of the course; a refund will be given minus, £35 admin fee.
- For cancellations made 14-27 days prior to the start of the course 50% of the course fee will be refunded.
- For cancellations made within 13 days of the course starting no refund will be given.
- In the event of Edinburgh Leisure cancelling a course; a full refund will be given. Edinburgh Leisure reserves the right to cancel a course depending upon numbers booked and cannot be held responsible for any loss of earnings, holiday entitlement or expenses incurred.
- Cancellations must be received in writing.
- Course standards of behaviour
- All course candidates must behave in a way that is not disruptive to other candidates, the course tutor and members of the Edinburgh Leisure staff.
- Any behaviour which is deemed disruptive, unsafe or inappropriate could result in the individual being removed from the course.
- Any candidate who does not meet the pre-requisites of the course on day one may be unable to continue and complete the course. Should this occur no refunds will be given.