National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification

National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification

Beach Lifeguard training in Pembrokeshire, Wales

What is NVBLQ?

This year Surf Life Saving Wales, RLSS, and SLS GB have agreed to offer a unified qualification which sets a common, national standard for beach lifeguarding and satisfies the requirements specified by lifeguard service operators, such as local councils, voluntary organisations and the RNLI.

The qualification will be delivered by all three of Britain's national governing bodies.  Endorsed by International Life Saving Federation, National Water Safety Forum Beach Advisory Group and the RNLI.

The new award now sets the standard for vocational lifeguarding in the UK.

The following is a basic overview of the new NVBLQ.

Pre-requisites

·         Be at least 16 years of age on the date of assessment

·         Be able to swim 400m in under 8 minutes

·         Be able to complete a 200m beach run in under 40 secs

Units covered

·         Beach Environment

·         Beach Patrolling

·         Working Practices

·         communications

·         Basic Life Support

·         First Aid

·         Pool based practical's

·         Beach / surf based practical's

Course

40 hours Training – 6 days with the assessment on the 6th day.  A full week's training with required self study evening work.

Included in fee

Fees include Surf Life Saving Wales membership, Certification, insurances and all learning resources needed.

Possible employment opportunities

Ø  Professional or voluntary Beach Lifeguarding

Ø  Surf school instructor

Ø  Other water sports instructor roles

Find out more:

You can find our more about this course and to book onto a NVBLQ course run in Wales by visiting www.watersafetyeurope.co.uk

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