COURSE SUMMARY:
This course leads to an award which is recognised throughout the country as the minimum requirement for pool lifeguards. The course covers accident prevention, emergency action, life support, first aid procedures and rescue methods. There will be theory and pool work on both morning and afternoon sessions, covering the following:

• Knowledge and understanding of pool safety and supervision

• Life Support and First Aid

• Pool rescue skills and incident management

• Application of knowledge and skills to the working environment

WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS?
Students must be 16 years of age.

Students with physical or learning difficulties may not be able to reach the required standard to gain this qualification and will be advised on an individual basis.

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

Students unable to meet the water test standards should not enrol on this course.  The standards are:

- swim a minimum distance of 100 metres with a minimum speed of 50 metres in 60 seconds

- dive to 1.8 metres

- perform sidestroke adequately

These standards will be checked through a pool test undertaken during the first morning under the supervision of the course tutor and/or RLSS internal verifier. Any student not reaching the required standard will be unable to continue the course.  The achievement of the standard in the water test does not guarantee the student will successfully achieve the qualification.

Please note that goggles or glasses (prescription or otherwise) cannot be worn for the final water assessment.

CAN I OBTAIN A QUALIFICATION?
This course leads to a full RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

HOW ARE THE CANDIDATES ASSESSED FOR A QUALIFICATION?
Continual assessment and final assessment by an independent assessor.

HOW LONG DOES THE COURSE LAST?
6 days. It is essential that students attend all days.

DAYS AND TIMES OF COURSE:
Monday - Saturday 0830 - 1700:
11 February - 16 February 2008
28 July - 2 August 2008
31 March - 5 April 2008
21 July - 26 July 2008

DATE OF FIRST CLASS:
11 February 2008 OR 28 July 2008 OR 31 March 2008 OR 21 July 2008

HOLIDAYS:  None.

DO I NEED ANYTHING FOR THE FIRST CLASS?
Swim wear, tee-shirt, shorts/skirt (to be worn over swimwear in the pool area) towels, whistle, notepad and pen, sandwiches and a drink.  There are no canteen facilities available on site during the week. 

Please note there are two pool sessions most days.  You may wish to bring extra swimwear.

Please go to the main reception when you first arrive.

COSTS:
Tuition Fee all other courses: £144 Plus course materials and assessment £58.50

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All costs subject to change at short notice.

In limited circumstances where a student fails a minor part of the assessment, there may be an opportunity to retake that section again.  Where this occasion occurs, a further charge of £12.50 will be payable on the day of assessment.

Because of the restricted numbers of spaces on this course and the high demand for this qualification, we will be unable to give refunds\transfers for either the course fee or the additional costs for course materials and assessment, unless we receive 14 days written notification or the production of a medical note for the enrolled person.  In addition, transfers to later courses will only be agreed following production of a doctor's note for the enrolled student. If you require clarification of the refunds policy, please contact us on 01384 816043. This is in line with our normal refunds policy.

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ENROLMENT    How do I enrol?

VENUE:  The Wordsley School  01384 816043