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Feb 2022
Ripon students learn how to save a life
Students at Ripon Grammar School are being taught vital skills that could help them save a life one day.
Nine sixth formers and five Year 11 students are working towards National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ), the most widely recognised lifeguard qualification in the UK & Ireland and a requirement for most lifeguarding jobs.
Trainee lifeguard Neive Zenner encourages others to consider the course:
She said:
Course tutor Myles Strudwick, who has been involved in lifeguarding and lifesaving for 20 years, both nationally and internationally, agrees:
He said:
Henry Grice-Holt, plans to work at Camp America during his gap year, where he hopes the qualification will help him get a lifeguard role.
The 17-year-old, who aims to study medicine after RGS, inspired him to apply.
Henry, who plans a career in medicine after RGS, pointed out that the most important thing he had learnt was how to perform CPR with the use of a defibrillator:
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Neive, 17, said she was taking the course to help her get an interesting part-time job while at university. The accomplished swimmer added:
Henry and Neive use their Wednesday afternoon enrichment period - when sixth formers can take a break from studies to enjoy a range of other activities – to gain their qualification, which involves lessons for two hours a week at the school's swimming pool, with additional home study.
Year 11 pupils have been taking their lifeguarding classes after school.
As well as being qualified in pool lifeguarding and supervision, with integrated defibrillation and anaphylaxis training, there is the option for the students to gain a First Aid at Work qualification and students, who began the course in November, will gain their qualifications at the beginning of April.
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