New clubs joining the Programme May has been a very busy month for the GLP team with more and more clubs looking to sign up youth members to the Graduate Lifeguard Programme. Sidmouth SLSC has set a new record with around twenty new graduates beginning their first summer units. Teignmouth Read More »
The second education roadshow of 2016 took place in Eastbourne at the start of this month. It was an action packed four days with a Level 1 and 2 Coaching course, 2 Trainer Assessor updates, and a Lifeguard assessment. On top of this as an additional bonus was the opportunity Read More »
On 16th May 2016, Lauren Turner (SLSGB National Education and Training Manager), Peter Lawrence (SLSGB Chairman) and Joanna Dunbavin (Saunton Sands SLSC) from SLSGB attended a once in a life time Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) Gold Award Presentation at Buckingham Palace, London. At the event SLSGB was presented with Read More »
Following the official launch of the SLSGB and South West Water’s Graduate Lifeguard Programme, We have received a great deal of interest from Surf Lifesaving Clubs and schools throughout the country. If you or your club are interested in the programme, please contact me so that we can create a Read More »
Lauren and Mark are preparing to head off to Southbourne SLSC on Thursday for 4 days of action packed teaching in Wessex, the first education roadshow of 2016 starts off with a support visit with one of our new accredited training centres, Surf Steps…Welcome on board guys! Friday morning the Read More »
We are very excited to announce that Saunton Sands SLSC have now enrolled their first participants as an official Duke of Edinburgh Centre affiliated by SLSGB. Pictured (from left to right) is Gus Dunbavin, Francesca Ansdell, Kane Shaw, Morgan and Alex Howgate. All 5 of these participants are taking on Read More »
A big congratulations to the 7 new probationary Trainer Assessors that attended the first Educator course of 2016. We welcomed enthusiastic faces from Sidmouth SLSC, Bude SLSC, and St Ives. It was inspiring to see so much enthusiasm to progress within SLSGB and develop future Lifeguards along with high standards Read More »
Lifeguards and lifesaving clubs have been providing event water safety cover for many years. During this time participants have come to trust our lifeguards. What we have not done is provide an approved management framework for Teams to be sure that all possible care has been taken to provide the Read More »
Education Road Shows are coming to your Region soon. These are a new opportunity to network with other clubs, share good practice, whilst gaining valuable qualifications that will enable you to deliver Level 1 Coaching Courses in your club. Our focus this year is on the development of Level 2 Read More »
Surf Life Saving GB in association with South West Water, has launched a new initiative in the South West among its 14-16 year old members called the Graduate Lifeguard Programme. They will be responsible for increasing water safety awareness among their peers by giving a series of presentations to schools Read More »
