Taylor Training

22/08/2026

🛟Course Announcement 🛟

We are running a 1 day Open Water Lifeguard course for anyone with a valid National Pool Lifeguard Qualification at Vobster Quay on the 31st August 2026.

If you have completed your NPLQ this summer, this is the perfect opportunity to add another gold bar to your Tahdah account, and gain another valuable lifeguarding qualification. If you’ve had your NPLQ for a while, and you’re looking to up-skill, this course is also perfect for you.

To book get in touch via email,phone or message us on social media.

Read more about the RLSS UK OWL here: https://www.rlss.org.uk/open-water-lifeguard-qualifications

We look forward to seeing you all on the 31st August.

Thanks, Elijah and Barry

20/01/2026

‼️WE’RE STILL HERE‼️

It’s been a long time since a little update from us at Taylor Training, but lots has happened in the last year.

Taylor Training has continued to grow since we started nearly 3 years ago, and we’ve no plans on stopping.

Our relationship with Coombe House school continues. Running their monthly training session and we’ve recently teamed up again with Port Regis school after a brief time away.

The above photos are of a Shallow Pool Emergency Rescue Award, run by Elijah, at Woodbury Park in Exeter.

Over the coming months we will be supervising the Dorset Mud Run in May. We are also running a lifeguard course at The Royal United Hospital in Bath and training some of the staff at Bruton Primary School, to help keep their in school swimming sessions running.

On top of all our water work, we’re continuing to push our First Aid training, from First Aid at work to basic life support courses.

There much more to come later on in the year and we will be sure to keep everyone up to date on what’s happening!

Thanks Elijah and Barry.

31/07/2024

Lifeguard Appreciation Day!

A big thank you to all lifeguards across the world!

And a special thank you to those who have trained with us at Taylor Training. 🛟

Lots of newly qualified lifeguards over the last 2 weeks. More to come by the end of this week!

09/07/2024

🚨COURSE REMINDER🚨

we have two Open Water Lifeguard opportunities over the Summer. This award can be used for non tidal open water venues such as water parks and lakes. A really good qualification to have if you're looking for seasonal work or enjoy the outdoors. ☀

The first course is the standard 3 day Open Water Lifeguard qualification. This course covers the skills required to make rescues in open water, an understanding of open water venues and the risks they present, the role of a lifeguard, as well as the first aid knowledge you may require as an Open Water Lifeguard (including CPR).

The second course is a 1 day course for existing National Pool Lifeguard Qualification holders (Gen 9 or 10). This course allows you to use the knowledge and skills you have learnt in your NPLQ, and transfer them to open water. Across the day we will cover risks and hazards of open water. Then the in-water techniques that are used in Open Water Lifeguarding. Using your existing CPR and first aid knowledge, alongside the new skills learnt on the course, you then complete the Open Water Lifeguard assessment at the end of the day.

NPLQ Trainer / Assessors after successful completion of this course can become an OWL TA via Tahdah.

If you're interested please get in touch and we can share with you more details and pre course requirements.

21/06/2024

🛟What a special week! 🛟

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Elijah has been out delivering a really important message to schools across Somerset!

Thanks to all the school’s, Wincanton Sports Centre and Goldenstones Leisure Centre for the collaboration! 🤝

If you would like to help prevent drowning this summer get in touch to join one of our lifeguard courses! 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🟡🔴

Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK

Drowning Prevention Week 💙

Our wonderful Elijah has been out and about to our local schools delivering water safety assemblies ⭐

06/06/2024

🛟May and some of June🛟

We started May with a trip to Bristol Royal Infirmary. This was a great experience for us, working with the physiotherapists at BRI. During the session we discussed and practiced safe handling of unconscious casualties and how to deal with suspected spinal injuries.🛟

Next on the agenda was some first aid talks to the students at Birchfield Primary School. Covering CPR, choking, bleeding, recovery position and how to call the emergency services. Thank you to everyone at Birchfield for having us and being so engaged with the talks. 🩹

Barry popped over to Vobster for a swim in preparation of our Open Water Lifeguard courses in August. Get in touch to book. 🛟

To start June Elijah went over to Bruton Primary School to work with the teachers and deliver a NRASTC course so they can safely use their outdoor swimming facility. Another great opportunity and thank you to Bruton Primary for inviting us to deliver your training. Looking forward to working together again soon.🏊

Keep an eye out for more news and course updates!

Thanks Elijah and Barry

25/04/2024

🚨NEW COURSES🚨

As promised, we have two Open Water Lifeguard opportunities over the Summer. This award can be used for non tidal open water venues such as water parks and lakes. A really good qualification to have if you're looking for seasonal work or enjoy the outdoors. ☀

The first course is the standard 3 day Open Water Lifeguard qualification. This course covers the skills required to make rescues in open water, an understanding of open water venues and the risks they present, the role of a lifeguard, as well as the first aid knowledge you may require as an Open Water Lifeguard (including CPR).

The second course is a 1 day course for existing National Pool Lifeguard Qualification holders (Gen 9 or 10). This course allows you to use the knowledge and skills you have learnt in your NPLQ, and transfer them to open water. Across the day we will cover risks and hazards of open water. Then the in-water techniques that are used in Open Water Lifeguarding. Using your existing CPR and first aid knowledge, alongside the new skills learnt on the course, you then complete the Open Water Lifeguard assessment at the end of the day.

NPLQ Trainer / Assessors after successful completion of this course can become an OWL TA via Tahdah.

If you're interested please get in touch and we can share with you more details and pre course requirements.

22/04/2024

🚨🛟April🛟🚨

What a brilliant month so far!

Started off with our Easter NPLQ course at Port Regis school. A great course with our 4 candidates who stuck at it all week. Another 100% pass rate. Thank you to our candidates, assessor and Port Regis school for making the week a success.

On Sunday 21st we headed over to Vobster Quay Inland Diving Centre for an Open Water Lifeguard assessment. Another fantastic afternoon at Vobster, with all candidates passing. Glad the sun stayed with us for the duration!

We are currently in the process of organising summer lifeguarding courses - both Open Water and National Pool Lifeguarding. Make sure to keep an eye out over the next few months.

Elijah and Barry

22/04/2024

Many thanks to Taylor Training for assessing the renewal of our lifeguards this Sunday for their RLSS OWL. Its always a pleasure to have you onsite.