National Lifesaving Awards – Senior Lifesaving Awards

Heritage Bronze Medallion Award

Historically recognised as the flagship award for lifesaving. The Heritage Bronze Medallion assists individuals in developing fitness, knowledge, skills and judgment. The candidate pack contains all the resources for the training of the Bronze Medallion and Life Support.

The pre-requisite for this award is to hold a current Life Support Award (which may be taken as part of the course), and be 13 years or older.

 Heritage Bronze Medallion Syllabus and Assessment Matrix

Heritage Award of Merit

This is a progression from the Bronze Medallion and requires a proficient level of knowledge, understanding and practical ability.

The pre-requisites for this award are to hold a current Life Support Award (which may be taken as part of the course), hold or have held a Heritage Bronze Medallion, and be 14 years or older.

Heritage Award Of Merit Syllabus And Assessment Matrix (32.4 kB)

Heritage Distinction Award

This is a progression from Award of Merit and requires an excellent level of knowledge, understanding and practical ability.

The pre-requisites for this award are to hold a current Life Support Award (which may be taken as part of the course), hold or have held an Award of Merit, Hold or have held a Silver Cross Award, and be 14 years or older.

Heritage Distinction Award Syllabus And Assessment Matrix (33.01 kB)

Bronze Cross Award

The Bronze Cross is the first open water award of the Heritage Senior Award Programme. The syllabus develops fitness, skill, judgment and knowledge specific to open water rescue, and the assessment takes place in open water.

The pre-requisites for this award are to hold a current Life Support Award (which may be taken as part of the course), hold or have held a Heritage Bronze Medallion, and be 14 years or older.

Bronze Cross Award Syllabus And Assessment Matrix (25.37 kB)

Open Water Lifesaving Awards Outline & Matrix (63.55 kB)

Silver Cross Award

This award progresses from the Bronze Cross. The syllabus trains a higher standard of fitness, skill, judgment and knowledge specific to open water rescue, and the assessment takes place in open water.

The prerequisites for the award are to hold or have held a Bronze Medallion, hold or have held the Bronze Cross and hold a current Life Support qualification.

The pre-requisites for this award are to hold a current Life Support Award (which may be taken as part of the course), hold or have held a Heritage Bronze Medallion, hold or have held and be 14 years or older.

Silver Cross Award Syllabus And Assessment Matrix (27.98 kB)

Open Water Lifesaving Awards Outline & Matrix (63.55 kB)

Lifesaving 1, 2, 3 Programme

These awards introduce the basic skills for lifesaving and are good preparation for older swimmers (not Rookies) considering Bronze Medallion. There is no minimum candidate age, and there are no prerequisites for these awards.

Lifesaving 1 2 3 Programme Syllabus (31.15 kB)