If you hold a valid Instructor or Teaching qualification with another organisation from the list below, and would like to take your skills to the next level, you can become a Rookie Instructor by completing this online application.

• Swim Teacher Level 2 (Any Organisation)*
• Sports Coach Level 2 (Any Organisation)*
• AET Level 3 Qualification (or higher)*
• School Teacher (Fully Qualified)*
• Irish Water Safety Instructor
• SLS Wales Trainer Assessor
• SLS GB Trainer Assessor
• STA Lifesaving Tutor
• STA Aquatic Tutor

*You will also need to hold or have held one of the following:

• RLSS UK Survive & Save Silver or Gold Award
• RLSS UK Heritage Bronze Medallion, Award of Merit, Bronze Cross, Silver Cross or Distinction
• RLSS UK National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
• RLSS UK Emergency Response (ER) Pool
• RLSS UK National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ)
• RLSS UK National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC)
• RLSS UK National Rescue Award for Swimming Teachers and Coaches Light (NRASTC Light)
• STA Safety Award for Teachers