Vocational Awards We Offer

The National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) is the core qualification for anyone seeking employment on UK Beaches.
The NVBLQ ensures that the qualified lifeguard has the knowledge and skills required to operate effectively across a range of beach environments.
NVBLQ was developed with support from the National Water Safety Forum Beach Advisory Group and the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) and is recognised by the RNLI as one of the main qualifications for beach lifeguarding.
National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Re-Qualification

NRASTC is a supervision and rescue award for swimming teachers, coaches and/or instructors working during programmed activities, such as swimming lessons. It is suitable for teachers working in a wide range of swimming pools where the water is deeper than the teachers’ standing depth and meets the Individual sites risk assessment.

NRASTC LIGHT is a supervision and rescue award for swimming teachers, coaches and/or instructors working during programmed activities, such as swimming lessons when Lifeguard or First Aid backup is available to respond quickly in the event of an emergency.

It is suitable for teachers working in a wide range of swimming pools, including pools where the water is deeper than the teacher’s standing depth. This award is only suitable when the facility has staff qualified as Lifeguards or First Aiders that are available to respond quickly to a swimming teacher or coach in the event of an emergency.

The Water Rescue Equipment Training has been developed to ensure as many people as possible are confident and competent in the use of water rescue equipment found around waterways.

The Water Rescue Equipment Training is aimed at Individuals in any local community, especially those living near a waterway or body of water, Businesses with a responsibility for supervising the public near a waterway or body of water, Nightlife venues, bars and restaurants in waterfront locations or river city/town e.g. door staff, street pastors etc., Outdoor learning venues with lakes/ponds, Golf clubs with lakes/ponds, Businesses with a responsibility for outdoor operatives working in or around water, Education establishments with lakes/ponds on-site or located in a river city/town.