Junior programmes offer awards fro 8 -13 years. The programmes cover water safety, self rescue, rescue and emergency response. The awards allow students to pace themselves, gain badges and certificates and progress through the various programmes.

     
  Lifesaving 1, 2 and 3  
  These awards introduce the basic skills for lifesaving and is good preparation for those considering Bronze Medallion. These awards also cover the GCSE Swimming requirements for PE as well as the Bronze level for the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.  
     
  Bronze Medallion  
  Recognised as the flag ship award for lifesaving. Assists in developing fitness, knowledge, skill and judgement. The candidates pack contains all the resources for the Bronze Medallion and Lifesupport training. The successful candidates receives a medallion and certificate.  
     
  Award of Merit  
  This is a progression from the Bronze Medallion and requires a proficient level of knowledge, understanding and practical safety. The successful candidate receives a medallion and certificate.  
     
  Distinction  
  This is a progression from Award of Merit and requires an excellent level of knowledge, understanding and practical ability. The successful candidate receives a woven badge and certificate.  
     
  Life Support  
  The aim is to establish a competent level of knowledge and skills to administer Lifesupport including the diagnosis and treatment of choking, bleeding as well as cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).  
     
  Life Support 3  
  he aim is to establish excellent levels of knowledge and skills to administer Lifesupport to casualties of all ages and in a variety of situations. Includes the diagnosis and treatment of choking, bleeding, shock, drowning and hypothermia as well as cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This is the highest level of lifesupport accreditation.  
     
  Bronze Cross  
  This award is the first senior open water award of the RLSS. The syllabus develops fitness, skill, judgement and knowledge specific to open water rescue and the assessment takes place in open water. The minimum age is 14 years. Candidates are to hold or have held a Bronze Medallion and hold a current Life Support Award.  
     
  Silver Cross  
  This award progresses from the Bronze Cross. The syllabus trains a higher standard of fitness, skill, judgement and knowledge specific to open water rescue and the assessment takes place in open water.  
     
  National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers & Coaches  
This qualification trains the practical Lifesaving skills that may be needed by anyone teaching or coaching swimming or another programmed in the pool. The qualification is endorsed by the ASA, The Institute of Sport and Recreation Management and the Institute of Swimming Teachers and Coaches. The minimum age is 16 years. This is not a Lifeguard qualification.

  Last Updated: 25 February 2009
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