National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

RE:FRESH sessions: Discounted swim for adults under the RE:FRESH Leisure Scheme. Anyone aged 16 years or over, who lives, works, has a GP or is in full time education in Blackburn with Darwen can access this session for £1.

Anyone aged under 16 years, who qualifies can access this session for FREE! as long they are accompanied with a qualifying adult.

 

BLACKBURN LEISURE CENTRE

The swimming pools and sauna/steam area will be closed all day on Monday 30th December for essential maintenance. There will be no access to the wet changing rooms during this time.

 

 

Royal Life Saving Society UK – RLSS UK: The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification at BwD Leisure

Benefits
– Excellent starting point for a career in the leisure industry
– 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 and CPR

Every candidate attending a NPLQ course must be 16-years-old at the time of taking the NPLQ final assessment and be able to:
– Jump / dive into deep water
– Swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds
– Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water
– Tread water for 30 seconds
– Surface dive to the floor of the pool
– Climb out unaided without ladder/steps and where the pool design permits

Latest course dates:

Venue Darwen Leisure Centre
Course Dates Monday 17th February to the Saturday 22nd February 2025.
Time 8am – 5pm
Cost £275

Applications can be collected at reception of all buildings.

For more information please contact the Leisure Hub on 01254 585555 or email adam.moss@blackburn.gov.uk