NRASTC Trainer Assessors (TA) are responsible for the delivery of the RLSS UK National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC) and RLSS UK National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches LIGHT (NRASTC LIGHT) throughout the UK and overseas.

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How to Become an RLSS UK NRASTC Trainer Assessor

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Route 1) You ARE an existing RLSS UK Pool Lifeguard Trainer Assessor (NPLQ TA).

NPLQ TA Prerequisites: 

• Hold a valid and in-date RLSS UK Pool Lifeguard Trainer Assessor (NPLQ TA) status (not probationary TA status) 
• Hold a current RLSS UK ‘Licence’ to Operate’ Membership.

How to become an NRASTC Trainer Assessor for NPLQ TAs: 

If you are an existing RLSS UK NPLQ TA, there is an online opportunity to upskill to become a NRASTC TA for £25 within your RLSS UK Account. 

How to access the NRASTC TA opportunity: 

Step 1) Login to your RLSS UK Account. 

Step 2) Find and select ‘Awards and Training’ in the menu. 

Step 3) In that submenu, select ‘Online Learning’. 

Step 4) Select ‘Opportunity’ from the filtering options. You will then see the NRASTC TA opportunity. 

More help is available within our ‘How to view available updates and opportunities’ guide. 

Find out more about becoming an NPLQ Trainer Assessor

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Route 2) You ARE NOT an existing RLSS UK Pool Lifeguard Trainer Assessor (NPLQ TA) 

This route is for individuals who are not NPLQ TAs and wish to becoming NRASTC Trainer Assessors. 

Non-NPLQ TA Prerequisites: 

• Hold a valid and in-date:  
  • RLSS UK National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC) qualification
  • OR RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ).
• Hold a current RLSS UK ‘Licence’ to Operate’ Membership. 
• Be at least 18 years of age. 

How to become an NRASTC Trainer Assessor: 

If you are not an existing NPLQ TA, to become an NRASTC Trainer Assessor, you must complete an RLSS UK Trainer Assessor course with NRASTC specialism. 

The course comprises the following course content: 

Days 1-3 = TA Core Qualification  

Each candidate is required to complete a 3-day TA Core qualification, which includes three modules and allows them to become a Probationary RLSS UK Trainer Assessor for AED.  

• Module 1: Train the Trainer (1 day)  
• Module 2: Train the Assessor (1 day)  
• Module 3: CPR and AED (1 day)  

Day 4 = NRASTC specialism 

The fourth day of the RLSS UK Trainer Assessor course with NRASTC specialism qualifies candidates to become a NRASTC Trainer Assessor. 

Find out more about becoming a RLSS UK Trainer Assessor

To find and attend a suitable Trainer Assessor course in the specialism that you require (e.g. NRASTC TA course). You can use RLSS UK’s Course Finder to find TA course near you.  

If you can’t find a course, please contact RLSS UK on [email protected] for further support.