NATIONAL POOL LIFEGUARD QUALIFICATION (NPLQ)

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Please note our NPLQ courses are currently suspended. We will get them back up and running again as soon as it is safe and appropriate for us to do so

Become qualified to work in any UK swimming pool as a Lifeguard during this one week intensive course taking place at Havant and Waterlooville (just outside of Portsmouth). This is an ideal way to gain an essential qualification at a low cost for working in the leisure industry as well as learning practical skills that could save someone’s life.

COURSE COST

The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course is only £230 per candidate including tuition, handbook and exam fee.

Can’t afford the course? Want to become a lifeguard? – Apply to become a lifeguard (advertised as Centre Attendants) at Horizon Leisure Centres and we can help you to get the qualification. Apply now.

COURSE PREREQUISITES

Candidates must be 16 years old on the last day of the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course (for the assessment).

Also candidates must be able to:

Jump / dive into deep water

Swim 50 metres (2 lengths) in 60 seconds

Swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water

Tread water for 30 seconds

Surface dive to the floor of the pool

Climb out unaided without ladder / steps

UPCOMING COURSE DATES 2018

These are a 6 day courses, each day the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course will run from 8.00am to 5.00pm each day.

Havant Leisure Centre

Sunday 16^th February – Friday 21^st February 2020

Sunday 24^th May – Friday 29^th May 2020

Sunday 26^th July – Friday 31^st July 2020
Currently suspended for booking

Sunday 25^th October – Friday 30^th October 2020
Currently suspended for booking

COURSE TIMES

Each day the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course will run from 8.00am to 5.00pm each day at Havant and Waterlooville (just outside of Portsmouth).

On Sunday’s they start at 10.00 am.

LIFEGUARD JOBS

Qualified
Horizon Leisure Centre are recruiting for qualified lifeguards (advertised as Centre Attendants) now. To apply click here.

Unqualified
If you do not have the qualification you can apply for a lifeguard job (advertised as Centre Attendants) and if successful we can help you get qualified. To apply click here.