SLSGB Lifeguard Course
Newquay Watersports Training centre offers unique training experience, empowering all to achieve and exceed personal goals. We are a leading company in running safety and training courses such as the Surf Life Saving (SLSGB) lifeguard pathway.
We offer training courses for those looking to become Beach Lifeguards working with the RNLI, lifeguards working with Surf Life saving clubs and Safety and rescue awards for Surf Coaches. Our SLSGB Lifeguard Course is held on local beaches around Newquay ensuring that they are Surf endorsed allowing the successful candidate to work anywhere in the world with this qualification.
Check out our selection of SLSGB Lifeguard Course with SLSGB Beach Lifeguard Course, SLSGB Surf Lifeguard Course, 1 day refresher course, as well as Surf Coach Safety & Rescue courses available too.
SLSGB Lifeguard Courses
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This 5 day course is one of the most prestigious water awards to achieve. It is essential to working for any beach as a lifeguard and is recognised all over the world. This course is designed to teach the fundamental rescue skills and safety knowledge for aspiring Beach Lifeguards.
SLSGB regards safety, first aid and rescue skills as essential disciplines that all Beach Lifeguards must understand and be able to demonstrate competency in delivering good techniques. SLSGB also require a good knowledge and high level in fitness and wellbeing, proved through the assessment of a timed run and swim to ensure that all candidates are at a base level of fitness.
ABOUT THE COURSE
The SLSGB Surf endorsed beach lifeguard award is a complete training and assessment course which involves a timed swim and run, rescue scenarios and first aid training and assessment. Over the 5 days we will coach, teach and guide you through a grueling process to get the very best from you and ensure you can deal with any rescue situation you may incur during your lifeguarding career. This course is designed to push you to your physical boundaries and equip you with the knowledge needed to make good assessments and be safe in the water.
The course includes the following modules.
- Fitness Run test /Swim test
- Rescue Equipment and Board rescues
- Casualty handling
- First aid
- Resuscitation adult, child and baby
- Spinal Injury management
- Team work, Control and command
- Lifeguard Workbook knowledge base
- Environmental awareness & assessment
- Profiling
- Beach/Ocean Seamanship
- Working alongside Emergency Services
- Surveillance
COURSE PREREQUISITES
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SLSGB Membership
- Completed pre-course literature (a log in is provided once you have membership and are confirmed on the course)
ABILITY
Must be able to swim 400m in under 7 Mins 30 seconds for Surf endorsed lifeguard
or 400m in Under 8 mins for Beach Lifeguard. (in a swimming pool)
Surf Zone Confident
REMIT
Any Beach environment
AGE
Minimum age 16
You must have a valid SLSGB Membership – click here to join or renew
Duration – 5 day
- STEP 1 – YOU’VE BECOME A MEMBER OF SLSGB or ALREADY ARE – click here to join or renew
- STEP 2 – COMPLETED THIS AWARD – SLSGB BEACH LIFEGUARD
- AFTER THIS YOUR NEXT STEP – STEP 3 – WSA / SLSGB SURF COACH / INSTRUCTOR TRAINING AWARD / NCC COASTEERING GUIDE AWARD / RNLI BEACH LIFEGUARD
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This 3 day Assessment is designed to refresh and Re-assess the fundamental rescue skills and safety knowledge for those qualified Beach Lifeguards that are still in date with their qualification. (or within 3 months of the end date)
SLSGB regards a 3 day refresher assessment essential after 2 years from passing your original SLSGB Beach Lifeguard award. There after either an annual assessment or bi-annual Re-qual must be taken to keep your qualification valid.
ABOUT THE COURSE
The SLSGB Beach Lifeguard Refresher award is a complete assessment course which involves a timed swim, rescue scenarios and first aid assessment. Over the day we will go through any updates and changes to protocol and procedures. The assessment includes the following modules.
- Fitness Run test & swim test
- Board & Tube rescues
- Casualty handling
- First aid
- Resuscitation adult, child and baby
- Choking management
- Spinal Injury management
- Team work, Control and command
- Lifeguard Workbook knowledge base
- Environmental awareness & assessment
- Profiling
- Beach/Ocean Seamanship
- Working alongside Emergency Services
- surveillance
COURSE PREREQUISITES
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SLSGB Membership
- In-Date SLSGB Beach Lifeguard award
ABILITY
Must be able to swim 400m in under 7 & a half Mins for surf or 8 mins for beach
Surf Zone Confident
REMIT
Any Beach environment
AGE
Minimum age 16
You must have a valid SLSGB Membership – click here to join or renew
Duration – 3 day
WEDS/ THURS & FRIDAY – Course Dates are listed at the bottom of our web page or Hit availability above.
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This 1 day Assessment is designed to Re-assess the fundamental rescue skills and safety knowledge for those qualified Beach Lifeguards that are still in date with their qualification.
SLSGB regards a 1 day proficiency assessment essential after 2 years from passing your original SLSGB Beach Lifeguard award. There after an Annual refresher or Re-qual must be taken to keep your qualification valid.
ABOUT THE COURSE
The SLSGB Beach Lifeguard Refresher award is a complete assessment course which involves a timed swim, rescue scenarios and first aid assessment. Over the day we will go through any updates and changes to protocol and procedures. The assessment includes the following modules.
- Fitness Run test & swim test
- Board & Tube rescues
- Casualty handling
- First aid
- Resuscitation adult, child and baby
- Choking management
- Spinal Injury management
- Team work, Control and command
- Lifeguard Workbook knowledge base
- Environmental awareness & assessment
- Profiling
- Beach/Ocean Seamanship
- Working alongside Emergency Services
COURSE PREREQUISITES
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SLSGB Membership
- In-Date SLSGB Beach Lifeguard award
ABILITY
Must be able to swim 400m in under 7 & a half mins for Surf or 8 Mins for beach lifeguard.
Surf Zone Confident
REMIT
Any Beach environment
AGE
Minimum age 16
You must have a valid SLSGB Membership – click here to join or renew
Duration – 1 day
FRIDAY – Course Dates are listed at the bottom of our web page or Hit availability above.
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This 3 day course is designed to teach the fundamental rescue skills and safety knowledge for aspiring Surf Coaches and instructors.
Operating procedures, equipment issue, Safety talk, guiding skills, group management, intro to rescue kit, beach choice and risk management are all part of the course syllabus.
SLSGB regards safety and rescue skills as essential disciplines that all Surf Coaches must understand and be able to demonstrate competency in rescue techniques.
ABOUT THE COURSE
The SLSGB Surf coach Safety and Rescue award is a complete training and assessment course which involves a timed swim, rescue scenarios and first aid training and assessment. Over the 3 days we will coach, teach and guide you through a grueling process to get the very best from you and ensure you can deal with any rescue situation you may incur during your surf coaching. This course is designed to push you to your physical boundaries and equip you with the knowledge needed to make good assessments and be safe in the water.
The course includes the following modules.
- Fitness Run test /Pool test (see above)
- Rescue Equipment and Board rescues
- Casualty handling
- First aid
- Resuscitation adult, child and baby
- Spinal Injury management
- Team work, Control and command
- Lifeguard Workbook knowledge base
- Environmental awareness & assessment
- Profiling
- Beach/Ocean Seamanship
- Working alongside Emergency Services
COURSE PREREQUISITES
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SLSGB Membership
- Completed pre-course literature
ABILITY
OPTION 1 – Surf Coach SAFETY award.
Ability to swim continuously for 200 metres in under 5 mins and run 200 metres in under a minute for the remit of competence in waist deep teaching and rescue.
OPTION 2 – Surf Coach RESCUE award.
Swim 400m in under 8 mins and run 200 metres in under 1 min.
Surf Zone Confident
Choose either to complete the safety option or the rescue option.
SAFETY AWARD OPTION – This covers you to work as a surf coach to be able to teach your students in ankle to waste deep waters.
RESCUE AWARD OPTION – This covers you to work as a surf coach to be able to rescue your students out back.
REMIT
Any Beach environment
SAFETY AWARD OPTION – This covers you to work as a surf coach to be able to teach your students in ankle to waste deep waters.
RESCUE AWARD OPTION – This covers you to work as a surf coach to be able to rescue your students out back.
AGE
Minimum age 18
You must have a valid SLSGB Membership – click here to join or renew
Duration – 3 day
- STEP 1 – YOU’VE BECOME A MEMBER OF SLSGB or ALREADY ARE – click here to join or renew
- STEP 2 – COMPLETED THIS AWARD – SLSGB SURF COACH SAFETY AND RESCUE AWARD
- AFTER THIS YOUR NEXT STEP – STEP 3 – WSA or Surf England SURF COACH / INSTRUCTOR TRAINING AWARD
Course Dates are listed at the bottom of our web page Or click on availability above.
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This 2 day inc. 1 day Refresher & 1 day Assessment Exam is designed to Re-assess the fundamental rescue skills and safety knowledge for those qualified at SLSGB Surf Coach Safety and Rescue award that are still in date with their qualification.
SLSGB regards a 2 day refresher with assessment essential after 2 years from passing your original SLSGB Surf Coach Safety and Rescue award or SLSGB Surf Coach Safety or SLSGB Surf Coach Rescue. There after an Annual refresher or Re-qual must be taken to keep your qualification valid.
ABOUT THE COURSE
The SLSGB Surf Coach Safety / Rescue Refresher award is a complete assessment course which involves a timed swim, rescue scenarios and first aid assessment. Over the day we will go through any updates and changes to protocol and procedures. The assessment includes the following modules.
- Fitness Run test & swim test
- Board & Tube rescues
- Casualty handling
- First aid
- Resuscitation adult, child and baby
- Choking management
- Spinal Injury management
- Team work, Control and command
- Lifeguard Workbook knowledge base
- Environmental awareness & assessment
- Profiling
- Beach/Ocean Seamanship
- Working alongside Emergency Services
COURSE PREREQUISITES
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SLSGB Membership
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In-Date AWARD – SLSGB Surf Coach Safety and Rescue award (Old version phasing out.)
- OR In -Date AWARD – SLSGB Surf Coach Safety OR SLSGB Surf Coach Rescue
ABILITY
Choose either to complete the safety option or the rescue option.
OPTION 1 – Surf Coach SAFETY award. SAFETY AWARD OPTION – This covers you to work as a surf coach to be able to teach your students in ankle to waste deep waters.
Ability to swim continuously for 200 metres in under 5 mins and run 200 metres in under a minute for the remit of competence in waist deep teaching and rescue.
OPTION 2 – Surf Coach RESCUE award. RESCUE AWARD OPTION – This covers you to work as a surf coach to be able to rescue your students out back.
Swim 400m in under 8 mins and run 200 metres in under 1 min.
Surf Zone Confident
REMIT
Any Beach environment
Choose either to complete the safety option or the rescue option.
SAFETY AWARD OPTION – This covers you to work as a surf coach to be able to teach your students in ankle to waste deep waters.
RESCUE AWARD OPTION – This covers you to work as a surf coach to be able to rescue your students out back.
AGE
Minimum age 16
You must have a valid SLSGB Membership – click here to join or renew
Duration – 2 day
WEDS/THURS – Course Dates are listed at the bottom of our web page or hit availability above.
WHY JOIN US
All of our instructors have been lifeguarding and teaching for many years and offer a wealth of knowledge and skills to be able to ensure that our course content is delivered in the safest and most professional manner.
We can offer equipment rental and accommodation information to those who don’t have it. We ensure everyone goes away having had a great time whilst learning some great skills.
With Cornwall as our teaching environment we have plenty of perfect beaches to cover all aspects of the many elements of lifeguarding. Our base can be found at the waters edge in Newquay Harbour with superb water access, high spec teaching facilities, classrooms, kit rental, storage, cleaning area as well as refreshments and parking.
Our lifeguarding Courses are very flexible, so what ever the conditions for your course, there are some fantastic locations to be able to access across the whole of Cornwall.
SLSGB LIFEGUARDING AWARD PATHWAY
The Internationally recognised SLSGB Lifeguard Course / Surf or Beach Award is the most respected/ robust syllabus and assessment criteria in the UK.
Evidenced by no less than 8 hours greater guided learning than other institutions, the most up to date resources and instructor annual governance updates.
This is the preferred award for Beach lifeguards locally as well as event water safety providers and is a prerequisite for working as a beach lifeguard for the RNLI or Local Authority Lifeguard service and for National Surfing Instructor Awards. It is recognised by the International Lifesaving Federation
SLSGB have created a great pathway for both aspiring Beach Lifeguards and Surf Coaches. The SLSGB Pathway enables candidates to access a massive network of trainers and assessors to be able to continue the CPD with refresher courses once the original award has been completed. Being relevant and up to date is of key importance with safety and rescue in particular First Aid. The advances in technology and techniques means that keeping up to date is very important and doing a 2 year refresher for all of the courses is essential.
The courses will be delivered from our base with all available amenities available from equipment to changing rooms, food and drink. There will be a base of theory to go through in the classroom and practical to be done in various locations.
The courses will cover many aspects from operating procedures, skill development, risk assessments, child protection policies and working with emergency services such as the RNLI. We will cover as much as we can with in the time frame and scope of each course. These are training courses, with assessments taking place at the end, however all aspects of performance will be taken into consideration during the courses.
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ALL LIFEGUARD COURSE DATES
SLSGB Lifeguard & Surf Coach Courses – All dates
ALL DATES FULL FOR WINTER 2024
UP & COMING DATES ARE..
MARCH 2025
Mon 3rd to Sat 8th March 2025 – RLSS NVBLQ BEACH LIFEGUARD AWARD 6 DAY with assessment
Mon 17th to Fri 21st March 2025 – SLSGB BEACH / SURF LIFEGUARD AWARD 5 DAY with assessment
Weds 19th to Fri 21st March 2025 – SLSGB BEACH / SURF LIFEGUARD PROFICIENCY 3 DAY (refresher + assessment)
Fri 21st March 2025 – SLSGB BEACH/ SURF LIFEGUARD 1 DAY assessment only
Tues 18th to Thurs 20th March – SURF COACH RESCUE AWARD 3 DAY with assessment
Weds 19th to Thurs 20th March – SURF COACH RESCUE PROFICIENCY 2 DAY (refresher + assessment)
Tues 18th to Thurs 20th March – SURF COACH SAFETY AWARD 3 DAY with assessment
Weds 19th to Thurs 20th March – SURF COACH SAFETY PROFICIENCY 2 DAY (refresher + assessment)
April 2025
Mon 21st to Fri 25th April – SLSGB BEACH / SURF LIFEGUARD AWARD 5 DAY with assessment
Weds 23rd to Fri 25th April – SLSGB BEACH / SURF LIFEGUARD PROFICIENCY 3 DAY (refresher + assessment)
Fri 25th April – SLSGB BEACH/ SURF LIFEGUARD 1 DAY assessment only
Tues 22nd to Thurs 24th April – SURF COACH RESCUE AWARD 3 DAY with assessment
Weds 23rd to Thurs 24th April – SURF COACH RESCUE PROFICIENCY 2 DAY (refresher + assessment)
Tues 22nd to Thurs 24th April – SURF COACH SAFETY AWARD 3 DAY with assessment
Weds 23rd to Thurs 24th April – SURF COACH SAFETY PROFICIENCY 2 DAY(refresher + assessment)
May 2025
Mon 12th to Fri 16th May – SLSGB BEACH / SURF LIFEGUARD AWARD 5 DAY with assessment
Weds 14th to Fri 16th May – SLSGB BEACH / SURF LIFEGUARD PROFICIENCY 3 DAY (refresher + assessment)
Fri 16th May – SLSGB BEACH/ SURF LIFEGUARD 1 DAY assessment only
Tues 13th to Thurs 15th May – SURF COACH RESCUE AWARD 3 DAY with assessment
Weds 14th to Thurs 15th May – SURF COACH RESCUE PROFICIENCY 2 DAY (refresher + assessment)
Tues 13th to Thurs 15th May – SURF COACH SAFETY AWARD 3 DAY with assessment
Weds 14th to Thurs 15th May – SURF COACH SAFETY PROFICIENCY 2 DAY(refresher + assessment)
June 2025
Mon 9th to Fri 13th June – SLSGB BEACH / SURF LIFEGUARD AWARD 5 DAY with assessment
Weds 11th to Fri 13th June – SLSGB BEACH / SURF LIFEGUARD PROFICIENCY 3 DAY (refresher + assessment)
Fri 13th June – SLSGB BEACH/ SURF LIFEGUARD 1 DAY assessment only
Tues 10th to Thurs 12th June – SURF COACH RESCUE AWARD 3 DAY with assessment
Weds 11th to Thurs 12th June – SURF COACH RESCUE PROFICIENCY 2 DAY (refresher + assessment)
Tues 10th to Thurs 12th June – SURF COACH SAFETY AWARD 3 DAY with assessment
Weds 11th to Thurs 12th June – SURF COACH SAFETY PROFICIENCY 2 DAY(refresher + assessment)
Mon 30th June to Fri 4th JULY – SLSGB BEACH / SURF LIFEGUARD AWARD 5 DAY with assessment
July 2025
Mon 30th JUNE to Fri 4th July – SLSGB BEACH / SURF LIFEGUARD AWARD 5 DAY with assessment
Weds 2nd to Fri 4th July – SLSGB BEACH / SURF LIFEGUARD PROFICIENCY 3 DAY (refresher + assessment)
Fri 4th July – SLSGB BEACH/ SURF LIFEGUARD 1 DAY assessment only
Tues 1st to Thurs 3rd July – SURF COACH RESCUE AWARD 3 DAY with assessment
Weds 2nd to Thurs 3rd July – SURF COACH RESCUE PROFICIENCY 2 DAY (refresher + assessment)
Tues 1st to Thurs 3rd July – SURF COACH SAFETY AWARD 3 DAY with assessment
Weds 2nd to Thurs 3rd July – SURF COACH SAFETY PROFICIENCY 2 DAY(refresher + assessment)
August 2025
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September 2025
Mon 8th to Fri 12th Sept – SLSGB BEACH / SURF LIFEGUARD AWARD 5 DAY with assessment
Weds 10th to Fri 12th Sept – SLSGB BEACH / SURF LIFEGUARD PROFICIENCY 3 DAY (refresher + assessment)
Fri 12th Sept – SLSGB BEACH/ SURF LIFEGUARD 1 DAY assessment only
Tues 9th to Thurs 11th Sept – SURF COACH RESCUE AWARD 3 DAY with assessment
Weds 10th to Thurs 11th Sept – SURF COACH RESCUE PROFICIENCY 2 DAY (refresher + assessment)
Tues 9th to Thurs 11th Sept – SURF COACH SAFETY AWARD 3 DAY with assessment
Weds 10th to Thurs 11th Sept – SURF COACH SAFETY PROFICIENCY 2 DAY(refresher + assessment)
October 2025
Mon 6th to Fri 10th Oct – SLSGB BEACH / SURF LIFEGUARD AWARD 5 DAY with assessment
Weds 8th to Fri 10th Oct – SLSGB BEACH / SURF LIFEGUARD PROFICIENCY 3 DAY (refresher + assessment)
Fri 10th Oct – SLSGB BEACH/ SURF LIFEGUARD 1 DAY assessment only
Tues 7th to Thurs 9th Oct – SURF COACH RESCUE AWARD 3 DAY with assessment
Weds 8th to Thurs 9th Oct – SURF COACH RESCUE PROFICIENCY 2 DAY (refresher + assessment)
Tues 7th to Thurs 9th Oct – SURF COACH SAFETY AWARD 3 DAY with assessment
Weds 8th to Thurs 9th Oct – SURF COACH SAFETY PROFICIENCY 2 DAY(refresher + assessment)
November 2025
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December 2025
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2026…Next course February / March 2026 TBC
