Rookies achieve Bronze stage 1

Since June 2014, Water Safety Europe have teamed up with local fitness center 1 Formula Fitness to develop and deliver Rookie Lifesaver training to local young people within the centers 'Learn to Swim Program.'  The main objective of the Rookie Lifesaver program was to teach the young participants the vital water safety messages as well as teaching vital practical skills in personal survival, self rescue and helping others in distress.

Following the success of the trial program delivered by Water Safety Europe Lifeguard trainers we have extended the program as well as welcoming another partner (Poole Swimming) who have joined our trainers and deliver swim school elements into the course.

Above is the first set of 1 Formula fitness candidates with their new Rookie Lifesaver Bronze stage 1 certificates, while sporting their new Rookie Lifesaver hoodies.

"We are passionate about supporting local drowning prevention strategies and have been honored to work alongside Kate and her team at 1 Formula Fitness" said lifeguard trainer Angelo Fecci.  "We strongly believe that education is a vital tool in protecting people, of all ages from accidents in the water.  I would like to wish my sincere congratulations to all those who have partook in and passed this Rookie stage and we look forward to continue to train with them." 

If you would like to find out more about the many courses run by Water Safety Europe then please visit our website (www.watersafetyeurope.co.uk) or email our team direct on info@watersafetyeurope.co.uk.

COMING SOONRenew your Beach Lifeguard Certificate over one 1 weekend!
We will be lauching a new training weekend specifically for professional lifeguards looking to renew their qualifications.
At first we aim to host two events in the year; one pre-season and one post season.

We believe this style of training will enable those actively working within the industry to re-validate their certificates and continue to work in the most simplest and cost effective manner.
The new style course will put candidates through the usual 'Final Assessments' required to qualify as a beach lifeguard but will also enable candidates to renew their skills while being updated by our team of trainer assessors on the changes bought into the award, meaning they stay current and at the forefront of national standards.

Upon completing this course, candidates will be issued with the new National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) the national standard for beach lifeguards which will re-validate them for a further 24 months.

If you are interested in signing up for our 2016 course, please visit www.watersafetyeurope.co.uk or contact info@watersafetyeurope.co.uk

Training with Water Safety Europe

We're running beach lifeguard courses in Pembrokeshire ahead of this season.

Interested in becoming a surf instructor? Or just working in the water sports industry?  Training as a Surf Coach Lifesaver will give you the necessary lifesaving skills to keep your participants safe.  

Our trainers have over 8 years experience delivering SLSA courses throughout Wales.  They have extensive operational experience in both the professional and volunteer lifeguard sector as well as working in the pre-hospital medical sector.

Know their knowledge, skills and expertise can be utilised by your staff.