RLSS UK Prices and Fees RLSS UK Prices and Fees Held for 2026! Considering the ongoing financial challenges facing many households and organisations, and following the chancellor's recent announcement in the UK, we want to do our part to support our communities and customers. RLSS UK has decided to freeze all membership, qualification, and award prices for 2026. We recognise the vital role our members, trainers, instructors, clubs, and customers play in helping us ensure that people can enjoy water safely, free from drowning. Maintaining stable prices is one way we can help alleviate pressures while ensuring continued access to high-quality training, qualifications, awards, products, and support. Contents Introduction and Scope What we charge Approved Training Centre Fees Qualifications and Awards Certificates Membership Appeals Recognition of Prior Learning Invoicing Contact Us Introduction and Scope This document is intended for our Approved Training Centres/Providers (ATC/Ps), Trainer Assessors, Instructors, Tutors, and Clubs. It outlines the fees we charge for our products and services, as well as our invoicing arrangements. We aim to have a pricing structure and associated invoice arrangements that are: Fair and appropriate, and provide value for money for all. Clear and transparent, with no hidden costs or details. The fees listed below are accurate as of the time of publication. RLSS UK is committed to ensuring that fee details are updated promptly whenever a new qualification is introduced or fees are altered and made available to all as soon as possible to assist with their planning arrangements. What we charge Approved Training Centre and Approved Training Provider (ATC/ATP) Fees All these prices are VAT-exempt. Approved Training Centre Fee (per year) Price (£) *ATC/P can deliver all regulated and non-regulated qualifications and awards. **ATC/P can only deliver our First Aid and non-regulated qualifications and awards. * Approved Training Centre (Mother Venue) Year 1 270.00 * Approved Training Centre (Mother Venue) Year 2+ 160.00 * Approved Training Centre (Child Venue) 68.00 (per child) * Approved Training Provider Year 1 270.00 * Approved Training Provider Year 2+ 160.00 ** First Aid only Approved Training Provider Year 1 110.00 * First Aid only Approved Training Provider Year 2+ 160.00 Application Free Find out more about being an RLSS UK Approved Training Centre or Approved Training Provider RLSS UK Registered Venues Fees All these prices are VAT-exempt. RLSS UK Registered Venue Fee (per year) Price (£) An RLSS UK Registered Venue is any business or organisation that wishes to access the benefits of the RLSS UK systems but has no plans to deliver RLSS UK Qualifications regulated qualifications. RLSS UK Registered Venue (Mother Venue) 160.00 RLSS UK Registered Venue (Child Venue) 68.00 Application Free Qualifications and Awards First Aid Qualifications All these prices are VAT-exempt. Regulated By Qualifications Items Included Price (£) Ofqual Qualification Wales CCEA First Aid at Work & AED Candidate manual and assessment credits 14.00 First Aid at Work & AED - Blended Learning Blended Learning (6-hours), Credit and Manual) 18.00 First Aid at Work, AED & Anaphylaxis Candidate manual and assessment credits 16.00 First Aid at Work & AED Renewal Candidate manual and assessment credits 12.00 First Aid at Work Renewal – Blended Learning Blended Learning (6-hours), Credit and Manual) 16.00 Emergency First Aid at Work & AED Candidate manual and assessment credits 8.00 Emergency First Aid at Work & AED - Blended Learning Blended Learning (2-hours), Credit and Manual) 11.00 Emergency First Aid at Work, AED & Anaphylaxis Candidate manual and assessment credits 10.00 Paediatric First Aid Candidate manual and assessment credit 10.00 Paediatric First Aid – Blended Learning Blended Learning (6-hours), Credit and Manual) 14.00 Paediatric First Aid and Anaphylaxis Candidate manual and assessment credits 12.00 Emergency Paediatric First Aid Candidate manual and assessment credit 8.00 Emergency Paediatric First Aid and Anaphylaxis Candidate manual and assessment credits 10.00 Anaphylaxis Management Candidate manual and assessment credit 8.50 Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Candidate manual and assessment credit 8.50 Combined Paediatric First Aid (PFA) & First Aid at Work (FAW) 2 x Candidate manual and assessment credit 20.00 Combined Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA) & Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) 2 x Candidate manual and assessment credit 14.00 All these prices are VAT-exempt. Regulated By Qualifications Items Included Price (£) Ofqual Qualification Wales Outdoor First Aid Candidate manual and assessment credit 14.00 Emergency Outdoor First Aid Candidate manual and assessment credit 9.00 National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) All these prices are VAT-exempt. Regulated By Qualifications Items Included Price (£) Ofqual Qualification Wales CCEA National Pool Lifeguard Qualification & AED Candidate manual and assessment credits 61.00 National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, AED & Anaphylaxis Candidate manual and assessment credits 63.00 National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, AED & EFAW/FAW Candidate manual and assessment credits 63.00 National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, AED, Anaphylaxis & EFAW/FAW Candidate manual and assessment credits 65.00 National Pool Lifeguard Qualification & AED - Premium Renewal Candidate manual and assessment credits 40.00 National Pool Lifeguard Qualification & AED - Standard Renewal Assessment credits 22.00 National Water Safety Management (NWSMP) and Water Safety Training - DEFRA Aligned All these prices are VAT-exempt. Non-Regulated NWSMP Water Safety Awareness Candidate manual and assessment credit 21.00 NWSMP Inland Waterways Module Candidate manual and assessment credit 15.00 NWSMP Coastal Waterways Module Candidate manual and assessment credit 15.00 Water Safety Training - DEFRA Aligned Courses Non-Regulated DEFRA Module 1: Water & Flood Awareness Candidate manual and assessment credit 22.00 DEFRA Module 1 with Annex G: Water and Flood Non-rescue Support Operations Candidate manual and assessment credit 22.00 DEFRA Module 2: Water & Flood First Responder Candidate manual and assessment credit 22.00 DEFRA Module 3: Water & Flood Rescue Technician Candidate manual and assessment credit 22.00 Module 1 with Annex G: Water and Flood Non-rescue Support Operations with Coastal Waterways Candidate manual and assessment credit 24.00 Module 2: Water & Flood First Responder with Coastal Waterways Candidate manual and assessment credit 24.00 Module 3: Water & Flood Rescue Technician with Coastal Waterways Candidate manual and assessment credit 24.00 Module 2: Water & Flood First Responder Recertification Assessment credit 11.50 Module 3: Water & Flood Rescue Technician with Coastal Waterways Recertification Assessment credit 11.50 Open Water and Beach Qualifications All these prices are VAT-exempt.* These courses include regulated bolt-on modules. Regulated By Qualifications Items Included Price (£) Non-Regulated Open Water Lifeguard (OWL) qualification Candidate manual and assessment credit 30.00 Open Water Lifeguard (OWL) qualification Renewal Assessment credit 18.00 Open Water Emergency Rescue Award Candidate manual and assessment credit 25.00 Aqua Park Module 8.00 National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) Candidate manual and assessment credit 48.00 National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) & AED * Candidate manual and assessment credit 50.00 National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) Renewal Assessment credit 22.00 National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) & AED Renewal * Assessment credit 24.00 National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) Premium Renewal Candidate manual and assessment credit 39.00 National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) & AED Premium Renewal * Candidate manual and assessment credits 41.00 National Surf Coach Lifesaving Award (NSCLA) Candidate manual and assessment credits 30.00 National Surf Coach Lifesaving Award (NSCLA) Renewal Assessment credit 19.50 Trainer Assessor (TA) Courses All these prices are VAT-exempt. Regulated By Qualifications Items Included Price (£) Non-Regulated TA Core Candidate Pack Candidate manual, document bag and assessment credit 160.00 NPLQ, NVBLQ, NWSMP TA Specialism Candidate Pack Candidate manual, guidance and syllabus, master programme and assessment credit 190.00 OWL TA Specialism Candidate Pack Candidate manual, guidance and syllabus, master programme and assessment credit 120.00 Swimming Pool Emergency Rescue Award or NRASTC Candidate manual and assessment credit 120.00 TA Core Conversion Candidate Pack Candidate manual and assessment credit 50.00 Other Awards and Qualifications All these prices are VAT-exempt unless stated.* These courses include bolt-on modules that are regulated. Regulated By Qualifications Items Included Price (£) Non-Regulated Rookie Lifeguard Badge and Certificate – pack of 5 Rookie certificate, sticker and badge 9.00+VAT Rookie Lifeguard Bolt-on Badge and Certificate – pack of 5 Rookie certificate and 2 x stickers 10.50+VAT Rookie Lifeguard Water Safety & Winter Safety – pack of 5 Activity booklet, Rookie certificate and 2 x stickers 11.50+VAT Rookie Lifeguard Progress Book Rookie progress book 2.50 Water Smart Certificate credit 3.00 National Lifesaving Academy (NLA): Bronze Lifesaving Certificate Premium certificate 4.00 National Lifesaving Academy (NLA): Bronze Star Medal in the medal card and an electronic certificate 9.15+VAT National Lifesaving Academy (NLA):Bronze Medallion Medal in the medal card and an electronic certificate 9.15+VAT National Lifesaving Academy (NLA):Distinction Award Medal in a medal box and an electronic certificate 12.50+VAT National Lifesaving Academy (NLA):Sport Award Premium certificate 4.00 Assistant Lifesaving Instructor Instructor folder, document bag and assessment credit 27.00 Rookie Lifeguard Instructor Instructor folder and assessment credit 50.00 Lifesaving Academy Instructor Course workbook, NLA candidate manual, safeguarding summary booklet, branded clipboard, document wallet, digital resources, assessment credit 36.00 Lifesaving Academy Tutor Digital resources, assessment credit 21.00 Life Support Assessment credit 8.50 Life Support 3 Assessment credit 10.50 Community Instructor Instructor manual, four Save a Life Z-cards, a donation envelope and an assessment credit 12.50 Young Leader - Candidate Pack Digital resources and assessment credit 5.00 Water Rescue Equipment Training Candidate manual and assessment credit 11.00 Pool 2 Pond Candidate manual and assessment credit 10.50 Swimming Pool Emergency Rescue Award Candidate manual and assessment credit 25.00 Swimming Pool Emergency Rescue Award, AED & EFAW * Candidate manual and assessment credits 27.00 National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches (NRASTC) Candidate manual and assessment credit 19.00 National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches (NRASTC), AED & EFAW * Candidate manual and assessment credits 21.00 National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches (NRASTC) - premium renewal Candidate manual and assessment credit 19.00 National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches (NRASTC) - standard renewal/reassessment Assessment credit 15.50 National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches (NRASTC) LIGHT Candidate manual and assessment credit 19.00 Aquatic Therapy Pool Rescue Award (ATPRA) Candidate manual and assessment credit 19.00 Aquatic Therapy Pool Rescue Award (ATPRA), AED/EFAW * Candidate manual and assessment credits 21.00 Courses All prices in this section are subject to VAT. Regulated By Qualifications Items Included Price (£) Non-Regulated National Pool Management Qualification (NPMQ) course Course attendance 440.00+VAT National Pool Supervisor Qualification (NPSQ) Tutor course Course attendance 180.00+VAT Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) course Course attendance RLSS UK TAs - 46.00+VAT Non-TAs - 75.00+VAT Mentor course Course attendance 175.00+VAT National Trainer Assessor (NTA) course Course attendance 550.00+VAT AET Level 3 course Course attendance 249.00+VAT CET Level 4 course Course attendance 595.00+VAT Basic Life Support All these prices are VAT-exempt. Regulated By Qualifications Items Included Price (£) Ofqual Basic Life Support for Adults, Children and Infants (including drowning) Candidate handout and assessment credit 11.00 National Pool Supervisor Qualification (NPSQ) All these prices are VAT-exempt. Regulated By Qualifications Items Included Price (£) Ofqual Qualification Wales National Pool Supervisor Qualification (NPSQ) Candidate manual and assessment credit 35.00 National Pool Supervisor Qualification (NPSQ) Renewal Assessment credit 15.00 Certificates Qualification Certificates Free Replacement Qualification Certificates Free Approved Training Centre (ATC) Certificate Free Approved Training Provider (ATP) Certificate Free Membership Full details of RLSS UK Membership are available here. All these prices are VAT-exempt. Membership Category Price (£) per year Lifeguard 18.00 Lifesaving Academy (Infant) 10.00 Lifesaving Academy (Junior) 15.00 Lifesaver 27.00 Licence to Operate 54.00 Club 77.00 Club Plus 132.00 Where qualifications are offered as part of a package (integrated), the overall cost for the combined qualifications is usually offered at a reduced price, as detailed above. The purchaser has the option to buy the qualification as a package or individually. When purchasing qualifications that can be integrated, the purchaser cannot use the integrated award as a standalone qualification. Appeals Where an appeal is being put forward to an Appeals Panel, RLSS UK Qualifications will invoice for the following before the appeal is heard: Approved Training Centre/Provider (ATC/ATP) Per cohort 100.00+VAT Trainer Assessor (TA) Per cohort 100.00+VAT Candidate Per appeal 50.00+VAT Recognition of Prior Learning Where an application for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is submitted, RLSS UK Qualifications will invoice for the following before the application is considered: RLSS UK to RLSS UK (Awards or qualifications) Per Candidate Free *Non-RLSS UK qualifications to RLSS UK qualifications, or awards Per Candidate 80.00 + VAT *Please note that if we have already completed the mapping process, no fee will be charged. Invoicing We comply with HMRC's regulations for issuing VAT invoices. We will raise an invoice or pro forma upon receipt of a valid Purchase Order, completion of an application form, or payment for a service or product. Our terms for Purchase Orders and credit accounts are 30 days from the invoice date. If you have any concerns about any invoice, contact our Finance department immediately at [email protected]. Contact Details Contact Details Last updated: 27 November 2024 Manage Cookie Preferences