Leisure training courses in the Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon area

If you would like training or qualifications in coaching, first aid or becoming a lifeguard, we can help.

Education courses for coaches

If you are a local sports coach or leader interested in jobs or volunteering, you can register your details on our coaches database.

This provides the latest on club development, coach education courses and workshops, jobs and training, and funding opportunities.

Lifeguard training

We offer the national pool lifeguard qualification through the Royal Lifesaving Society. You will need this if you would like to work for us. We run several training courses across our sites throughout the year.

What you will need

You must be 16, or will be at the time of taking the assessment, before starting the training must be able to meet the following basic fitness criteria:

jump or dive into deep water
swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds
swim 100 metres continuously on your front and back in deep water
tread water for 30 seconds
surface dive to the floor of the pool
climb out unaided without using the ladder or steps

First-aid qualification

We offer first-aid qualifications to individuals and to the organisation where you work.

The qualifications are:

full first-aid at work qualifications and re-qualifications
emergency first-aid at work
emergency aid
first-aid to help babies and children
standalone defibrillator courses
EpiPen use