Awarding Body

Royal Life Saving Society UK

Scheme

National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches Seventh Edition

Course

Assessment

Type

Assessment

Award Description

National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches Seventh Edition

NRASTC is a supervision and rescue award for swimming teachers, coaches and/or instructors working during programmed activities, such as swimming lessons. It is suitable for teachers working in a wide range of swimming pools where the water is deeper than the teachers’ standing depth and meets the individual sites risk assessment.

Prerequisites:

The NRASTC course is designed for swimming teachers, coaches and/or instructors working during programmed activities, such as swimming lessons.

The NRASTC course is open to anyone who is 16-years-of-age or older at the beginning of the course and able to:

• Swim a minimum of 20m on your front and back
• Be able to climb out without help and without using steps or ladders (where venue design permits).

Course Content:

The course content includes;

• The Teacher, swimming pool and class management
  • Intervention rescue
  • Emergency action
  • CPR and First Aid

Assessment:

To achieve the NRASTC certificate, candidates need to pass a formal assessment at the end of the course, where trainees must demonstrate the skills and knowledge learned during the course in the form of a theory and practical test.

Renewal:

The NRASTC certificate is valid for two years. To renew, candidates must complete a renewal course. 

Course Overview:
The NRASTC is a supervision and rescue qualification for teachers working on the poolside or in the water during programmed activities, such as swimming lessons. It is suitable for teachers working in a wide range of swimming pools, including pools where the water is deeper than the teacher’s standing depth.

The course requires a minimum of 12 hours training and requires 100% attendance. The course will be delivered using a variety of methods including:

• PowerPoint Presentations
• Flip Chart Exercises
• Guided Group Discussions and Activities
• Practical Demonstrations and Training

The NRASTC certificate is valid for 2 years from the date of successful completion of the course.

Topics Covered:
The NRASTC qualification is split into three sections.
Section 1 - The swimming teacher, pool and class management
Section 2 – Intervention, rescue and emergency action
Section 3 – CPR and First Aid 

For full details on the courses content and to view RLSS UK policies, please visit: https://www.rlss.org.uk/policies

Integrated Qualifications:

Qualification: Emergency First Aid at Work / Automated external Defibrillator

Extra hours: 1 hour / 1.5 hours

Certification: 3 yrs / 2 yrs

Equipment Required:

You are required to bring the following items to the course:

• Photographic Identification (to be shown to the trainer on the first day of the course)
• Swimming costume
• Towel
• Shorts and t-shirt to be worn in the water
• Pen / pencil

Some of the days may include water work on more than one occasion and candidates may prefer to bring two sets of towels, shorts and t-shirts.

Course Assessment:
The NRASTC course syllabus and practical skills are continually assessed by the course trainer and a suitable level competence must be achieved to be put forward for a final independent assessment. The assessment will include verbal question and answer sessions, practical demonstrations of water rescue skills, CPR and First Aid.

Start

27/04/2024 08:00

End

28/04/2024 17:00

Total Days

2

Maximum Bookings

12

Bookings

6

Venue

Stevenage Swimming Centre

Town

Stevenage

County

Hertfordshire

Postcode

SG1 1XY

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

51.90363

Longitude

-0.19945

Name

Stevenage Swimming Centre

Phone

01438 579397

Email