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Notes and course manuals cannot be used during the exam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour practical assessment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring your face-to-face session, your tutor will assess:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour CPR and first aid skills through continuous practical assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour pool rescue skills and ability to respond to emergencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will have guidance and opportunities to practise as you work towards demonstrating the required skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow will you be assessed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo complete the qualification, you will need to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttend all required teaching sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete the multiple-choice theory exam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully demonstrate the required CPR and first aid skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully demonstrate the required pool rescue and emergency response skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEntry requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou must:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe \u003cstrong\u003eat least 14 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe able to swim \u003cstrong\u003e25 metres\u003c\/strong\u003e. Learners who cannot swim 25 metres must be capable of wading and carrying out a rescue in water no deeper than chest height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe able to surface dive and recover an object from the deepest part of the pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have questions about the swimming requirements, please contact us before booking so we can discuss your circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you will need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor your online learning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA computer, laptop, tablet or suitable phone with a working microphone and camera to join Zoom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternet access to use your e-manual, Nearpod and our interactive learning activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Gmail account and a suitable device to access Google Classroom, where we share pre-course paperwork and communications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pen and paper or another way to make notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor your theory exam\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eblue or black pen\u003c\/strong\u003e to take your exam on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor your practical session\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwimwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShorts and a T-shirt to wear in the pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA towel and a change of clothes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAccess and reasonable adjustments\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like to discuss access to learning, the practical requirements or reasonable adjustments, please contact \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:lynn@theswimsurgery.co.uk\"\u003elynn@theswimsurgery.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e before booking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are here to support you before, during and after your course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBooking and payment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePayment plans are not available for this course. 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