the auspices of the Institute of Qualified Lifeguards. These awards include the National Pool and National Beach Lifeguard Qualifications (NPLQ and NBLQ respectively) as well as the new National Pool Management Course (NPMQ). Children's Life Saving RLSS UK offers various courses for young people including the Rookie Lifeguard Programme which is part of the governments National Plan for Teaching of Swimming developed to teach children aged 8 to 12 years old the basics in life saving. Other programmes include Young Leaders (12+), Assistant Instructor (14+) and Rookie Instructor (16+) as well as Assistant Beach Lifeguard and Senior Lifesaving Awards. Young people also have the opportunity to use their lifesaving skills in a competitive environment through the Sport Section of the Society. Lifesaving Life Support Lifesaving Life Support refers to the series of exams implemented by the RLSS in order to assess a lifesaver's ability in on land rescue techniques. See also Lifesaving Royal Life Saving Society Australia Royal Life Saving Society of Canada Lifesaving Awards References External links homepage (United Kingdom) Lifesavers Direct (United Kingdom) Swimming in the United Kingdom Swimming in Ireland Surf lifesaving First aid organizations Organizations established in 1891 Organisations based in Warwickshire Lifesaving organizations 1891 establishments in the United Kingdom Organisations based in the United Kingdom with royal patronage