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| Course Title | NPLQ National Pool Lifeguard Qualification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Organisation | Fife Council | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | Fife Council's Community Use Schools offer a number of NPLQ Pool Lifeguard courses throughout the year.
The Pool lifeguard award is a nationally recognised qualification that all Pool Lifeguards are required to hold in order to gain Lifeguarding employment. The components of the course include the following:- UNIT 1 - The Principles of Lifesaving and swimming Pool Supervision UNIT 2 - The Application of Supervision and Rescue in a Swimming Pool This course costs £220.00 and is approved for Individual Learning Account (ILA) funding. Through Skills Development Scotland, you may be eligible to apply for an Individual Learning Account giving you up to £200 to spend on learning or training. ILAs are for people who are 16 or over and living in Scotland. You must have an income of £22,000 a year or less, or be on benefits to be eligible. If you are not in education, do not have a degree or above and are not taking part in a National Training Programme (Modern Apprenticeship, Get Ready for Work or Training for Work) you can apply for an ILA. For more information or to request an application pack, please visit www.myworldofwork.co.uk or call the helpline on 0800 917 8000. To book a place at one of our Pool Lifeguard courses, please contact the appropriate Community Use School. The NPLQ Course has been recently updated to provide students with Version 8 of the qualification. 
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| Age Suitability | Adults | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Registration Method | Phone To Book A Place | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Study Method | Full-Time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course Level | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entry Requirements | Candidates must be aged 16 at the start of the course. A pre-assessment for the course to confirm confidence in deep water. Swim 50 metres within 1 minute & swim 100 metres on front and back & tread water for 30 seconds. Climb out unaided. Jump/dive in at deep end (1.6m). Surface dive to bottom of deep end (1.6m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment Required | Please bring: swimwear, towel and t-shirt for the water work & casual clothing for the practical dry-side activities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Qualifications Gained | NPLQ Pool Lifeguard Version 8 Award Appointed Persons First Aid Certificate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Charges
| Charge Description | Cost |
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| Tuition, manual and assessment | £220.00 |
For more information contact
Inverkeithing High School Community UseTel: 01383 602349 Contact Inverkeithing High School Community Use online
By Post: Fife Council, Inverkeithing High School, Hillend Road, Inverkeithing, KY11 1PL
Balwearie High School Community Use
Tel: 01592 583490 Contact Balwearie High School Community Use online
By Post: Fife Council, Balwearie High School, Balwearie Gardens, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5LY
Lochgelly High Community Use
Tel: 01592 583493 Contact Lochgelly High Community Use online
By Post: Fife Council, Lochgelly High School, Station Road, Lochgelly, KY5 8LZ
