NATIONAL RESCUE AWARD FOR SWIMMING TEACHERS AND COACHES
(Last Updated:  6/11/2008)

COURSE AIM:
 To prepare learners for the National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches assessment, an award "Managing Health and Safety in Swimming Pools" as being appropriate for those supervising swimming pool programmed sessions.

COURSE SUMMARY:
 This course is designed to meet the training needs of the Swimming Teacher or Coach delivering a programmed swimming session.  It leads to a Nationally Recognised Qualification which is endorsed by the Amateur Swimming Association, the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management and the Institute of Teachers and Coaches.

The  Award is also recognised in "Managing Health and Safety in Swimming Pools" as being appropriate for those  supervising swimming pool programmed activities.

The course includes:

  • Pool Safety Operating procedures
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  • Use of pool rescue equipment
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  • Class management and safety
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  • Land based rescues
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  • Risk assessment and pool hazards
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  • Adult and child life support
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  • Poolside first aid
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  • Non contact rescues
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  • Awareness of suspected spinal cord injury
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  • Entering and leaving the water safely
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  • Baby life support (optional)
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  • Incident management
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  • Recovery and and rescue of the unconscious casualty
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    WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS?
    N    o previous experience required.
    Students must be over 16 years of age.  They do not need to be a swim teacher
    Students with physical or learning difficulties may not be able to reach the standard demanded by the examiner and will be advised on an individual basis.
    Students must be able to swim a minimum of 20  metres on their front and 20 metres on their back.. They should also be able to dive to the deepest part of the pool (1.8m at the Wordsley School)

    Please inform Learning4Life at the time of booking if you have any special needs or requirements

    COURSE INFORMATION:

    DAY

    START TIME

    FINISH TIME

    NO. DAYS

    LEVEL

    START DATE

    FINISH DATE

    FULL PRICE*

    		 EXAM PRICE

    THURS/FRI

    8:30

    16:00

    2

    ALL

    04/06/2009

    05/06/2008

    £47.70

    		 £19.00

    *There are no concessions available

    CAN I OBTAIN A QUALIFICATION?
    RLSS National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches.

    HOW ARE THE CANDIDATES ASSESSED FOR A QUALIFICATION?
    Practical and Theory Test by an independent assessor at the end of the course.

    DO I NEED ANYTHING FOR THE FIRST CLASS?
    Tee-shirt and shorts and swim-wear for pool work, towel, whistle, notepad and pen.

     It is essential that students attend both days..
    ENROLMENT:     By telephone:  01384 816043   Weekdays 0900 -     1400

    VENUE: The Wordsley School  
    CONTACT NUMBER:   01384 816043

    Here's what students have said about the course:
     The course was really useful and Barbara was brilliant