We offer an extensive range of awards and qualifications for people of for all abilities and ages. They cover fitness, knowledge, skill and judgement when dealing with simulated incidents each of which require varying levels of proficiency.

For more information on any of our awards e-mail us: contactus@retfordlifesavers.org.uk

The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)is widely accepted by swimming pools both in the UK and Ireland. Now at edition 8 this qualification also has full accreditation from the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.

Visit the Institute of Qualified LifeguardsR website.

Endorsed by the DfES, the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management and the Amateur Swimming Association, The National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches teaches practical lifesaving skills that may be needed by anyone teaching or coaching swimming or other programmed activity in a pool. We run this course on demand from schools or other organisations.

The Survive and Save programme has been developed by the RLSS to address the current drowning environment, with an invreased focus on self-rescue and survival skills to tackle identified areas of risk. The Survive and Save awards are a suite of progressive awards that teach personal survival, rescue, sport, fitness skills and knowledge to anyone over the age of 12 years.

The awards are structured into three levels (Bronze, Silver and Gold) with four awards available at each level (Medallion, Beach, Stillwater and Sport), the Core Elements of each level ensure that candidates learn all of the key skills and knowledge at each level regardless of which award strand(s) they choose to follow. Candidates who show the highest levels of Lifesaving skill by achieving three gold awards within a period of 24 months automatically receive the Distinction Award, which is the highest award in the programme.

For more information on the Survive and Save programme, visit the RLSS websiteR.

There are 3 stages; Bronze, Silver and Gold and each stage is subdivided into 3 levels. Each stage is roughly 1 school term and a pupil can enter the scheme at any point and they progress at their own rate. Items can be signed off as completed as they do them without the need to complete all elements in one session.

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The aim of the Life Support award is to train candidates in Basic Life Support including the diagnosis and treatment of choking, bleeding and shock, and the performance of effective CPR on an adult demonstrating competency at this level.

The aim of the Life Support 3 award is to train candidates in Basic Life Support including the diagnosis and treatment of choking, bleeding, shock, drowning and hypothermia, and the performance of effective CPR on an adult, child and infant demonstrating excellence at this level.