National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches
The NRASTC is a supervision and rescue qualification for teachers working on the poolside or in the water during programmed activities, such as swimming lessons.
Candidate Age Requirements
16+
Course Duration
2 days
Qualification Validity
2 years
Candidate Age Requirements
16+
Course Duration
2 days
Qualification Validity
2 years
Is this course suitable for you?
The NRASTC programme is suitable for a wide range of swimming pool designs and water depths.
Candidates must be able to:
- Swim 50m.
- Surface dive to the deepest part of the pool
- Climb out of the pool without help and without using steps or ladders.
Learning Outcomes
NRASTC training provides candidates with the knowledge and practical training to:
- Rescue a casualty in the event of being alerted to an emergency
- Recover a casualty to poolside
- Perform vital First Aid, including CPR and AED
Qualification
To be qualified, candidates must be aged 16 years or older at the time of the assessment, show 100% attendance and complete all assessments.
Requalification
Candidates renewing their qualification must:
- Be considered prepared and ready for the assessment
- Must pass the assessment before their existing NRASTC qualification expires, including re-taking any failed sections
- Meet the criteria for and be assessed as a new candidate if their qualification expires.
Delivery Method
To provide the best support to candidates, the maximum number attending a course is limited to 12.
Course Duration
The total qualification time for NRASTC programme is 16 hours for new candidates, 8 hours for renewal candidates, excluding breaks.
Assessment
Assessment for the NRASTC qualification will include a mixture of practical and theory-based evaluations.
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NRASTC Light is available.
NRASTC Light is a one-day course, designed for teachers, working in a swimming pool environment when there is a pool lifeguard on-site to respond in the event of an emergency. Get in touch to learn more about NRASTC Light course.
Add-On Qualifications
You can add the following qualifications to your NRASTC training.
First Aid
Emergency First Aid at Work
You can include EFAW to your NRASTC qualification. The full 6-hour EFAW course and assessment must be completed to get qualified.
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