Location: Meridian Leisure Centre

The NPLQ course is across 6 days (with the external assessment being on the 6th day). The course times are 9am-6pm each day (apart from the assessment day, which may shorter).

Your NPLQ will be valid for 2 years. Before it expires, you will need to sit another assessment. To do this, you will need to provide a minimum of 20 hours records of certified training within the 2 year period of being qualified.

Before you are able to take part in an National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course, you will be required to take a swim test. This would need to be booked in advance of the course starting and with the course trainer. You will be required to swim 2-lengths (50m) in under 60 seconds and swim … Continued

If you are interested in enrolling you can either email us at info@mvtlc.org or speak to our Front of House team. If none of your required courses are planned, your details will be passed to our Training Co-ordinator who will be able to get in contact when we are running a course, to organise options … Continued

You will need to bring a form of photo identification on the first day of the course (and the last day for your NPLQ assessment day). We advise you bring a notepad and pen and if taking an NPLQ you will need a swim kit everyday which must include shorts and T-shirt to wear in … Continued

You will need to be 16 years old or above by the assessment date to be able to partake in the courses.

Yes, the length of the course is set to ensure you attend the minimum training hours required.

All National Pool Lifeguard Qualifications (NPLQ) and First Aid at Work courses include basic AED (defibrillator) training as part of the main syllabus. Occasionally, we may run courses with a bolt-on AED certificate which will mean it will then be certified as an independent qualification.

For National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ), First Aid at Work and Paediatric First Aid courses, they will all include a multiple choice question paper. The 3-day First Aid at Work will include 2 papers (1 taken on the first day and one taken on the 3rd day).

No, all course costs include only 1 free re-assessment which needs to be undertaken within the required time frame. The Trainer Assessor will be able to discuss this with you if applicable.