TRAINING : Monday 7th April to Friday 11th April
ASSESMENT: Sun 13th April
WHERE: Dry days held between Ivybirdge and Bigbury (location TBC), Beach days in Bigbury
COST: £325 per person​
 
The SLSGB beach lifeguard course is the highest quality award available in the UK. Internationally recognised for beach lifeguards worldwide. This is also the preferred qualification taken by RNLI lifeguards in the UK. You'll need to be a minimum of 16 years of age and once you qualify, the certificate is valid for 24 months.
 
Whilst the course we deliver may vary in timing the syllabus is pretty regimented to adhere to the highest of standards. You should expect to cover:
Fitness tests including swimming and running on the beach to time restraints
Swimming skills including surface dives
Unconscious rescues
Using rescue apparatus appropriately
Beach lifeguard signals
Simulating rescue situations
Rescuing both conscious, unconscious and non-breathing patients
Basic life support including CPR, recovery positions, opening airways and spinal management
Providing patient aftercare
Working individually and as a lifeguard leader
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The Price Includes: lifeguard and first aid manuals, all training and examination fees, access to online learning platforms
 
Pre Requists For This Course: For both Surf and Beach Lifeguard and SurflifeSaver, you will need to be able to pass the fitness tests. Beach Lifeguard a 400m timed swim in the pool, in under 8 minutes. For Surf Lifeguard a timed 400m swim in the pool in under 7 mins 30 seconds and a 200m run in under 40 seconds. Surf Lifesaver you must be able to swim 400m in under 9 mins and a 200m run in under 60 seconds.
 
You will need to be a member of SLSGB, you can sign up online.
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What you'll need to bring: Wetsuit, Booties, Gloves if needed, goggles, packed lunch and snacks, warm dry clothes for inside days and after water activities
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The course is run by a current RNLI trainer and assessor, so you're in professional and experienced hands.
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