This is an internationally recognised 40 hour course which gives you the qualification to apply for lifeguard work with the RNLI as well as organisations abroad or use it to complete your surf instructor qualification.

Price includes : lifeguard and first aid manuals, examination fees, access to the Coast to Coast online learning platform

Minimum age: 16 YO

Pre-requisites :

-You need to be able to complete the fitness test:

. 400m sea swim (flat water) in less than 8 min 30 OR 400m swim in a pool in 8 min

. 200m beach sprint in less than 40 seconds

-To do the course, you will need to be a current member of SLSGB: follow the link to create or renew your SLSGB membership (+ £25):

https://www.slsgb.org.uk/support-us/membership/

Validity: 24 months from assessment, then 12 month annual proficiency (as long as validity has not lapsed)

ONLINE

Online session on Monday 24th June to open the course, cover some of the lifeguarding theory and get you started to prepare the course.

PRACTICAL

When:

1. Wednesday 26th June, Thursday 27th June, Friday 28th June and Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th July between 8:30am and 5:30pm
2. 1 pool session for the swim test on an early morning (8am at Kingsbridge Leisure Centre) during the course

Where:

Churchstow village hall for the First Aid and theory

Challaborough beach for water work

Quayside Leisure Centre (Kingsbridge) for the swim test

Signed up paid member of SLSGB before the course start date.

-Wetsuit, boots, hood, gloves - suitable for the activity and time of year

-Swimming goggles

-Packed lunch

-Warm comfortable clothing suitable for indoor first aid scenarios

Award aims: The beach Lifeguard qualification will provide the learner with the knowledge and skills required in order to provide professional patrolling and water safety services, in surf conditions, with rescue skills and advanced fitness requirements. The course is physically demanding and will include swimming to set times, rescue board paddling, running and lifting.

Training and assessment process: Trained and assessed throughout the course by a SLSGB trainer and skills to be verified by an SLSGB assessor on a given day of the training.

Assessment:

1. Online tests
2. Physical fitness tests
3. Water and beach based practical
4. First aid scenarios