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IQL Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Pool Supervision & Rescue (NPLQ) - POOL LIFEGUARD COURSE

NATIONAL POOL LIFEGUARD COURSE (NPLQ)

The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is the most widely recognised lifeguard qualification in the UK & Ireland and is a recruitment requirement for a number of jobs from Pool Lifeguard to Centre Manager. On successful completion of the course you will be fully qualified to work as a Pool Lifeguard. 

NPLQ JOB OPPORTUNITIES

London Leisure College works in partnership with London's leading social enterprise, GLL. To apply for a job as a lifeguard with them, all you will need to do is visit the GLL website to download, complete and submit an application form. 

PRE-REQUISITES TO BECOME A POOL LIFEGUARD

To enrol on NPLQ course you must be able to do the following:

• Swim 50m in less than 1 minute
• Swim 100m continuously on your front then 100m on your back
• Tread water in deep water for more than 30 seconds
• Surface dive to the deepest part of the pool
• Climb out of the pool unaided

NB. Candidates should also be fluent in conversational English and be at least 16 years old.

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NPLQ (POOL LIFEGUARD) COURSE CONTENT

The course covers practical life-guarding skills, theory, basic first aid and resuscitation. Training and assessment is in two units:

• Unit 1 The Principles of Lifesaving and Swimming Pool Supervision
• Unit 2 The Application of Supervision and Rescue in a Swimming Pool.

Assessment for Unit 1 takes place at the conclusion of a training course, minimum 31 hours for new candidates. It determines a candidate's knowledge and understanding of the principles of working as a pool lifeguard and of his or her ability in a range of lifesaving skills, as they relate to rescue, in a range of common emergency situations that could occur in any pool.

Unit 2 is continuously assessed over a course, minimum 7 hours further training. It determines the candidate's ability to apply the Unit 1 skills and knowledge in a work related environment as they would apply in a swimming pool.

The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) is awarded upon successful completion of both units

NPLQ COURSE STRUCTURE

NPLQ is an intensive course, delivered over 6 days, usually Monday – Saturday, 8.00am – 5.30pm. Your days will be a mixture of practical and theoretical sessions. Assessment will be on the last day of the course via a practical and verbal exam. 

Candidates who have recently taken one of the following qualifications may be excused from one or more sessions: HSE First Aid at Work, RLSS Bronze Medallion, NBLQ, Life Support 3 or STA NARS (PL). Proof of validity will be required. The trainer will advise whether any exemption is permitted, but we recommend that all sessions are attended.

HOW TO APPLY, FEES & PAYMENTS