National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

The Royal Life Saving Society UK is the country’s leading provider of water safety and drowning prevention education. As a member of RLSS UK, Lincs Inspire follows its stringent guidelines in the delivery of training for lifeguards.

Enquiries are being accepted for courses

From line throws to CPR, you will learn fantastic skills during your NPLQ course that you can use throughout your life.

Excellent starting point for a career in the leisure industry

Opportunity for career progression - most leisure managers start off as Pool Lifeguards

Varied working hours

Work within a team

A recognised qualification around the world - potential to work and travel

Great way for students to fund studies

Learn essential life skills, including First Aid, CPR and AED.

For more information email enquiries@lincsinspire.com

The course is a six-day intensive course (Monday to Sunday). No attendance on Saturday.

There is an ongoing assessment through the week, where you will be assessed on attitude, communication skills, teamwork and performance. On the final day there is a 3 hour assessment. It is broken down into 3 sections - 1 hour for each section.

- Section 1, The Lifeguard, Swimming Pool and Supervision (multiple choice questionnaire)

- Section 2, Intervention, Rescue and Emergency Action plan (practical)

- Section 3, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid (practical).

You must achieve all the sections to qualify. If you fail a section you will then have 28 days to retake that particular section.

Candidates must:

• Be competent swimmers and physically fit
• Be able to swim 100 metres on front and back
• Be able to swim 50 metres within 60 seconds
• Be able to climb out of the pool un-aided
• Have good eyesight and hearing
• Be able to surface dive to the deepest part of the pool
• Be over the age of 16 years before the start of the course

For more information email enquiries@lincsinspire.com

From line throws to CPR you’ll learn fantastic skills during yourNPLQ course that you can use throughout your life.

It's an excellent starting point for a career in the leisure industry.

Great opportunity for career progression, as most leisure managers start off as Pool Lifeguards.

Varied working hours. Work within a team. The NPLQ is recognised around the world, so potential to work and travel.

Great way for students to fund studies Learn essential life skills, including First Aid, CPR and AED.