Lancaster University Sports Centre will be delivering three courses in July resulting in participants receiving qualifications in the National Pool Lifeguard, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Anaphylaxis Management. All 3 courses will be packaged together and be delivered across five days (Monday to Friday) with the NPL assessment taking place on day six. The cost for the combined course is £300 per person.

The six day course will take place from Monday 24th to Friday 28th July 2023 9:00am - 5:00pm

Final assessment will take place on Saturday 29th July 2023

To find out more information about what each course entails please see below.

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

Course content

The NPLQ covers all elements of Pool Rescue Techniques, Lifeguarding Theory, First Aid and CPR. The course is physically demanding and will include swimming to set times, lifting casualties and diving to the deepest part of the swimming pool. Training and assessment for the NPLQ is in three sections and all must be successfully passed to attain the qualification.

Section 1 – The Lifeguard and the Law, Swimming Pool Supervision

Element 1 – The Lifeguard and the Law

Element 2 – Swimming Pool, Hazards and Control Measures

Element 3 – Swimming Pool Supervision

Section 2 – Intervention and Rescue and Emergency Action Plans

Element 1 – Intervention and Rescue

Element 2 – Rescue of a Casualty with a Suspected Spinal Injury

Element 3 – Emergency Action Plan

Section 3 – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, AED and First Aid

Element 1 – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Element 2 – First Aid

Element 3 – Automated External Defibrillation (AED)

About the assessment

Assessment for the NPLQ takes place at the end of the course. It determines your knowledge and understanding of the principles of working as a pool lifeguard and assesses your ability to apply the skills and knowledge in a work-related environment.

The assessment is split into three sections:

• Practical pool assessment
• Theory Assessment for all 3 sections
• Practical First Aid & CPR assessment

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

About the Course

AED is part of the guidelines for Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in the UK and Europe and a vital part of improving the chance of survival in cases of cardiac arrest, in some cases up to 75%.

The Automated External Defibrillator course is four hours and is designed to be delivered in one day. The course comprises of practical work and theoretical classroom work, including practical assessment on CPR and AED.

Course Content

A range of subjects are covered including:

• Assessing an incident
• Managing an unresponsive casualty
• CPR including AED
• Pocket mask
• Recovery position
• Safety consideration with an AED

Anaphylaxis Management

About the Course

The Basic Life Support and Management of Anaphylaxis course is four hours and is designed to be delivered in one day. The course comprises of practical work and theoretical classroom work, including practical assessment on CPR, AED and use of an adrenaline auto-injector.

Course Content

A range of subjects are covered including:

• Assessing an incident
• Providing first aid to an unresponsive casualty
• CPR including AED
• Pocket mask
• Recovery position
• Recognising a casualty with anaphylaxis
• Using an adrenaline auto-injector

Closing date for enrolment onto the course is Wednesday 19th July 2023.

If you have any questions in regards to the course we will be offering or if you would like to book your place, please feel free to contact us via email: sportenquiries@lancaster.ac.uk or telephone: 01524 510600