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National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC) April 2026

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Location Sir Thomas Rich’s School Gloucester GL2 0LF

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Course overview

Dates

13 April to 14 April 2026

Two-day practical course

Venue

Sir Thomas Rich’s School

Gloucester GL2 0LF

Times

9:00am – 5:00pm

Each day

Facilities

Classroom & pool on-site

Free parking available

This course is the RLSS UK National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches (NRASTC), Seventh Edition — a supervision and rescue qualification designed for swimming teachers, coaches, and instructors working during programmed aquatic sessions such as swimming lessons.

It is suitable for pools where the water may be deeper than standing height and where the venue risk assessment requires a safety-trained responder. You’ll learn how to manage a class, supervise safely, and respond confidently to poolside emergencies.

Who benefits?

Swimming teachers and assistant teachers
Swim coaches and club volunteers
Aqua-aerobics instructors
School staff supporting swimming lessons
Private aquatic instructors
Anyone supervising or assisting structured water-based sessions

What you’ll learn

The role of the teacher and safe supervision
Pool and class management
Intervention & rescue techniques
Emergency action plans
Emergency First Aid and CPR
Practical pool-based training and theory elements

Before you book

Entry requirements

Candidates must be 16+ on the final day of the course and be able to:

Swim 50m on front and back
Be confident in deep water
Surface-dive to the deepest part of the pool (1.85m at this venue)
Tread water for 30 seconds
Climb out unaided (where venue design permits)

Assessment

To qualify, candidates must successfully complete:

A practical assessment
A theory assessment
Demonstration of all required water-based skills

What to bring

Swimwear & towel (bring two if preferred)
T-shirt/shorts to wear in the pool
Notebook & pen
Water bottle, lunch & snacks
Photo ID (Driving License or Passport)

Important information: Full attendance is required across both days. Limited spaces to ensure personalised training. Please arrive 10 minutes early for registration.

If you have any accessibility, medical, or learning needs, please tell us so we can support you.