Beach Lifeguard Course 2026

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Become a Certified Beach Lifeguard in 2026 – RLSS National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) course in Sligo

Sligo County Council is now accepting applications for our Beach Lifeguard Course taking place February/March 2026—This training programme leads to the internationally recognised RLSS National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ).

Course Content:

  • Module 1 – Beach Lifeguarding – Knowledge & Understanding
  • Module 2 – Life Support and First Aid
  • Module 3 – Ocean Skills
  • Module 4 – Pool Skills

Course Dates:

16th-19th February & 20th-22nd March 2026 (full schedule provided on registration)

Who Can Apply:

Anyone 16+ with strong swimming ability and an interest in beach safety (full course pre-requisites listed on application form)

Why apply?

  • Become a qualified beach lifeguard in time for Sligo County Council’s recruitment for Summer Bathing Season 2026.
  • Gain a high-value RLSS qualification recognised across Ireland and the UK

Apply now by completing the Application form below:

Beach Lifeguard RLSS Course 2026 - Application form (PDF) - 261 kbs  PDF

**Places are limited, and this course will fill quickly-so early application is strongly advised**

Sligo County Council – Water Safety Team

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Bí i do Shábhálaí Trá Deimhnithe in 2026 Cáilíocht Náisiúnta Gairmiúil Sábhálaí Trá an Chumainn Ríoga Tarrthála Saoil (CNGST) – Sligeach

Tá Comhairle Chontae Shligigh ag glacadh le hiarratais anois ar ár Cúrsa Sábhálaí Trá a bheidh ar siúl i Feabhra/Márta 2026. Beidh an clár oiliúna seo mar thoradh ar an gcáilíocht idirnáisiúnta aitheanta CRTS Cáilíocht Náisiúnta Gairmiúil Sábhálaí Trá (CNGST)

Ábhar an Chúrsa:

  • Modúl 1: Sábháil Trá – Eolas & Tuigbheáil
  • Modúl 2: Tacaíocht Saoil agus Céadchabhair
  • Modúl 3: Scileanna Mara
  • Modúl 4: Scileanna Linn Snámha

Dátaí an Chúrsa:

16–19 Feabhra & 20–22 Márta 2026 (Soláthrófar an sceideal iomlán ar chlárú)

Cé atá in ann iarratas a dhéanamh?

Duine ar bith 16+ le cumas snámha láidir agus suim i sábháilteacht trá (Tá réamhriachtanais iomlána an chúrsa ar an bhfoirm iarratais)

Cén fáth iarratas a dhéanamh?

  • Bí i do shábhálaí trá cáilithe in am do earcaíocht Séasúr Snámha an tSamhraidh 2026 ag Comhairle Chontae Shligigh
  • Faigh cáilíocht ardluacha CRTS aitheanta ar fud na hÉireann & na Ríochta Aontaithe

Déan iarratas anois ag baint úsáide as an bhFoirm Iarratais atá ceangailte:

Beach Lifeguard RLSS Course 2026-Application form (PDF) - 297 kbs  PDF

**Tá líon na n-áiteanna teoranta – moltar go láidir iarratas luath a dhéanamh!

Comhairle Chontae Shligigh – An Foireann Sábháilteachta Uisce