Survive and Save - Core & Medallion
BRONZE
Bronze - Core and Medallion with Life Support
Pre-requisites
Must be capable of swimming 50m in under 1 minute, swimming 200m non-stop, swimming in clothes for 5 minutes.
Minimum age of 12 years before final examination date.
Most schools accept either the Bronze or Silver award for Duke of Edinburgh's Award (Skills) Please check with your school before sending in your application.
(Note - the GCSE exam boards no longer accept Life Saving as one of the sports for GCSE - PE)
These awards are not recognised by the Health & Safety Executive as being suitable for full and part-time work as a Lifeguard
All RLSS awards are valid for 2 years.
Times and Costs
Cost of £80 to include the pool admission and final exam fee.
Additional cost of £10 includes the "Survive and Save Candidates Manual" - required edition 2011 or later.
Approximately 15 weekly sessions of 1 hour theory (8 to 9pm) plus 1 hour pool work (9 to 10pm) at Southgate Leisure Centre.
Next Courses
Start 14th January 2022 - 8 to 9pm theory some weeks and water work 9 pm until 10.15pm every week
Start October 2019, exam Dec 2019 (including half term)
There are a max number of candidates that can attend - Special costs will apply as it is only half term .
SILVER
Silver - Core and Medallion with Life Support
Pre-requisites
Must be capable of swimming 100m in under 2 minutes, swimming 400m non-stop, swimming in clothes for 10 minutes.
Recommended minimum age of 14 years but this is dependant on swimming ability
Most schools accept either the Bronze or Silver award for Duke of Edinburgh's Award (Skills) Please check with your school before sending in your application.
(Note - the GCSE exam boards no longer accept Life Saving as one of the sports for GCSE - PE)
These awards are not recognised by the Health & Safety Executive as being suitable for full and part-time work as a Lifeguard
All RLSS awards are valid for 2 years.
Times and Costs
Next Courses
Cost of £90 to include the pool admission and final exam fee.
- reduced to £70 if candidate has a valid Bronze Core & Medallion award and the candidates manual - see below.
Additional cost of £10 includes the "Survive and Save Candidates Manual" - required edition 2011 or later. Approximately 14 weekly sessions of 1 hour theory plus 1 hour pool work at Southgate Leisure Centre. N14 6AD
Starts 14th January 2022
Starts 14th January 2022 with the exam April
There are a max number of candidates that can attend -
Early application is essential with full fee for the course.
GOLD
Gold - Core and Medallion with Life Support
Pre-requisites
All candidates MUST already hold the SILVER Core and Medallion award.
Must be capable of swimming 200m (7 lengths of pool) in under 4 minutes and swimming 800m non-stop
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Recommended minimum age of 15 years but this is dependent on swimming ability for the pre-requisites as above.
These awards are not recognised by the Health & Safety Executive as being suitable for full and part-time work as a Lifeguard
All RLSS awards are valid for 2 years.
Times and Costs
Cost of £70 to include the pool admission and final exam fee.
Additional cost of £10 includes the "Survive and Save Candidates Manual" - required edition 2011 or later.
Approximately 15 weekly sessions of 1 hour theory plus 1 hour pool work at Southgate Leisure Centre.
Next Courses
This course can be arranged when we have at least 3 candidates wanting the course . Next envisaged course either Spring term or Autumn term 2019