RLSS UK Account User Guides

Awards and Qualifications

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ)

What does NVBLQ stand for?

How do you get a beach lifeguard certification?

If I hold a pool lifeguard qualification, can I become a beach lifeguard?

How do I find a beach lifeguard course near me?

How long is the course to become a beach lifeguard?

How long does a beach lifeguard qualification last?

What is the fitness test for a beach lifeguard?

How long is an NBVLQ valid for?

What are the requirements to be a beach lifeguard?

Is the National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) recognised internationally?

Open Water Lifeguard Qualification (OWL)

National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC)

Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA)

Paediatric First Aid (PFA)

Water Safety Training for Business

Trainer Assessor Awards

Rookie Lifeguard

Outdoor First Aid

How to find the expiry date of a qualification

Probationary Trainer Assessors

RLSS UK Account

Pool Technology

Water Smart Schools

Save A Life Series

Water Safety Education

CPR and First Aid Update 2026

Ongoing training

Water Safety Information

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