National Rescue Award for Swimming and Teachers and Coaches (NRASTC)
NRASTC is a supervision and rescue award for swimming teachers, coaches and instructors.
The course is suitable for teachers who:
- work in a range of pools where the water is deeper than standing depth
- run programmed activities such as swimming lessons.
Course dates and prices
Upcoming 2025 course dates:
- Monday 5 January to Tuesday 6 January 2026 at Strood Sports Centre
- Monday 13 April to Tuesday 14 April 2026 at Medway Park
- Monday 27 July to Tuesday 28 July 2026 at Strood Sports Centre
- Monday 24 August to Tuesday 25 August 2026 at Strood Sports Centre.
Course location: Strood Sports Centre
Price: £120
Course length: 2 days
To book a place or register your interest email medwaysport@medway.gov.uk.
Course description
This in-depth course teaches you:
- swimming pool management
- class management
- intervention rescue
- emergency action
- CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
- first aid.
For more course information, visit the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) website.