National Pool Lifeguarding Qualification Course

Become a qualified lifeguard with our National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course — delivered at Millfield School by RLSS UK-certified trainers.

Perfect for anyone aged 16+ looking for a recognised qualification to work in leisure centres, pools, or holiday parks.

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Two individuals in black shirts are carefully moving a person on a backboard in a swimming pool, with a water polo goal visible in the background.
In the foreground, two adults are carefully assisting a child lying on a red rescue board in a swimming pool, while the background shows the pool area with windows and a water polo goal.
A man and a woman practice CPR on a dummy in a classroom setting.
A red pool extraction board rests on the tiled edge of a swimming pool, with the blue water visible in the background.
Two young men in the foreground are practicing with a red rescue buoy in a swimming pool, while other participants and instructors are visible in the background.
A man kneels on a red floor practicing CPR on a dummy in the foreground, while several people practice with dummies in the background of a large indoor space.

📚 What You’ll Learn

✅ Pool rescue techniques

✅ Lifesaving first aid & CPR

✅ Emergency response protocols

✅ Spinal injury management

✅ Working as part of a lifeguard team

🎯 Who It’s For

👤Aged 16+

🏊‍♂️Confident swimmer (able to swim 50m in under 60 seconds, and 100m continuously)

🤿Comfortable diving and retrieving objects from 2 metres deep

🛟Looking to work in leisure, sports or camp environments

💡 This course is ideal for anyone seeking work as a lifeguard or looking to add value to their CV.

What is It Like Being a Lifeguard?

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (including AED specialism):

For more information about the course

RLSS NPLQ Website

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💬 Got Questions?

📩 Email: enterprises@millfieldschool.com
📞 Call: 01458 444 000