Training and courses

South Staffordshire’s Training Academy provides a huge range of courses which run across all of our leisure centres throughout the year.

Courses on offer include National Pool Lifeguard Qualifications, Swimming Teacher and Water Assistant Courses, and First Aid courses. 

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

  • Candidates must be 16 years of age at the start date of the course.
  • Candidates must be able to swim 100m front and 100m back stroke continuously.
  • Candidates must be able to retrieve a manakin from the deepest part of the pool.
  • Candidates must be able to swim 50m in 60 seconds.
  • Candidates must declare any additional needs/special circumstances prior to the course commencing.
  • Candidates must complete an enrolment form prior to starting the course.
  • Candidates must have RLSS membership prior to starting the course. visit rlss.org.uk for membership details.
  • Candidates must pay £70 non-refundable deposit.  Places will only be held for 48hours and released if no deposit is paid.

DATES

  • Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre April 10 - 15 (Monday to Saturday 9am-5.30pm)
  • Wombourne Leisure Centre May 29 – June 3 (Monday to Saturday 9am-5.30pm)
  • Wombourne Leisure Centre August 7 - 12 (Monday to Saturday 8am-4.30pm)
  • Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre August 21 - 26 (Monday to Saturday9am-5.30pm)
  • Penkridge Leisure Centre 0ct 30 - Nov 4 (Monday to Saturday 9am-5.30pm)

BOOK NOW

To check availability and book onto a course, contact the leisure centre:

  • Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre  01922 417790
  • Codsall Leisure Centre  01902 844032
  • Penkridge Leisure Centre  01785 714152
  • Wombourne Leisure Centre  01902 898202

 

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