Courses at DBleisure
If you're looking for a career in leisure, we run various courses at our centres throughout the year, including the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification, STA (award or certificate in teaching swimming) and trainee assessor.
Safety Award for Teachers (swimming teacher, aqua aerobics instructor or school teacher)
If you’re a swimming teacher, aqua aerobic instructor or school teacher and looking for a qualification that will allow you to provide safety cover for swimming sessions, this is the qualification for you!
On the course, you’ll learn basic rescue, first aid and resuscitation skills. Holding a rescue/safety award such as this is also recommended for our swimming teaching qualifications, so this may be included with your swimming teaching course (ask your course organiser for more details).
Date:
Friday 30 October 2026
Venue:
Crystal Leisure Centre
Interested?
You’ll need to make sure you’ve met the following requirements before you attend your course:
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Be at least 14 years of age
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Be able to swim 25 metres
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Learners who cannot swim 25 metres must be capable of wading, and effecting a rescue, in a pool with a depth no greater than chest height
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Be able to surface dive and recover an object from the deepest part of the pool
How will the qualification benefit you?
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Will give you the confidence and knowledge to deal with an emergency that may occur during swimming lessons.
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Created by STA’s lifesaving experts, providing you with quality training
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Training is in accordance with HSE publication Managing Health and Safety in Swimming Pools and British Standard BS EN 15288 Part 2, Safety Requirements for Operations
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Regulated by Ofqual, Qualification Wales and CCEA
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The qualification lasts for 2 years.
Cost:
£125
To find out more and book:
Please see the STA website for further details on the course. To book, go to the STA website.
National Pool Lifeguard Course at Halesowen Leisure Centre
Course fully booked, thank you for your interest!
Interested in becoming a qualified lifeguard?
Halesowen Leisure Centre is running a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification! (NPLQ)
The course takes place from 26 October to 31 October, with training taking place from 9:00am to 6.00pm each day.
Swim Test: 17 October at 11.00am, Halesowen Leisure Centre
Exam: 31 October at 9:30am
Cost: £285pp
To book: Please email: halesowen.leisurecentre@dudley.gov.uk
Please note: Your place on the course is only secured once you have successfully passed the swim test.
Spaces are limited, so book early!
