Training
There is training on Tuesdays, Wednsdays and Sundays at ULU, Malet Street. You must have your ULU form registered (i.e. paid money and ULU number) to use the sports facilities - you will have to swipe using your ULU card.
There are lots of competitions coming up, so a great chance to get involved, see other universities and have a laugh.
Sessions
Our training sessions are:
Tuesdays 7.30-9.00pm Dry (see list at ULU reception for the room)
9.00-10.00pm Wet (ULU Pool)
Wednesdays 4.00-5.00pm Wet (ULU Pool)
Sundays 4.00-5.30pm Wet (ULU Pool)
5.30-7.00pm Dry (second floor ULU, see reception for room bookings)
Tuesday and Wednesday training normally consists of competition training, while Sundays are devoted to awards when our coach, Dave, is present.
Click here to download training related documents.
Awards Timeline
| Year 1 |
Autumn Term |
Bronze Medallion, Life support |
| Lent Term |
National Pool Lifeguard |
| Summer Term |
Bronze Cross |
| Year 2 |
Autumn Term |
Award of Merit |
| Lent Term |
Life Support 3 |
| Summer Term |
Silver Cross |
| Year 3 |
Autumn Term |
Assistant Teacher |
| Lent Term |
Distinction, Renew NPLQ |
| Summer Term |
NBLQ |
| Year 4 |
Autumn Term |
Trainer/Assessor |
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National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
National Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NBLQ)
The Club currently offers both the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) and the National Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NBLQ). These awards are the industry standard, and will enable holders to get a job, as a pool or beach lifeguard respectively.
Click here for more details.
Other Lifesaving Awards
Lifesaving awards are the bread and butter of the club. We currently offer five awards, which will take you from being a complete beginner to an expert lifesaver.
Bronze Medallion
Award of Merit
Bronze Cross
Silver Cross
Distinction
Click here for more details.
Life Support Awards
The life support awards are designed to complement the lifesaving awards, and focus almost exclusively on how to deal with a casualty who has collapsed. The Club currently offers the following:
Life Support
Life Support 3
Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
Click here for more details.
Teaching
So, you’ve got your Distinction, your NPLQ and your Life Support 3. What next? By now you’ve acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience of lifesaving. Why not make use of it to train up the next generation? The club runs semi-regular Lifesaving Assistant Teacher courses (depending upon demand). This will equip you with a basic knowledge of teaching techniques, and will enable to work with our trainers to deliver the best lifesaving and first aid training in London.
By applying to ULU’s Evolution Fund, we are also able to offer members the opportunity to become fully-fledged trainer/assessors in either pool lifeguard or lifesaving. This will enable you to run courses within the club and elsewhere, and to go out and assess candidates in other clubs for their awards.
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