A lifeguard with an open water lifeguard qualification would need to complete further training to be a lifeguard in a beach environment. Beach lifeguards need to hold an RLSS UK National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ).
For more information about the National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification NVBLQ, visit www.rlss.org.uk/nvblq
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